Collisions involving buses can leave a great number of the passengers inside injured, perhaps because they sometimes lack the safety equipment present in other vehicles. Also, when a large vehicle such as a bus collides with a smaller vehicle like a car, the passengers of the small vehicle could suffer greater injuries as well. These factors all partially explain how an accident on Ohio interstate 75 resulted in a stunning 34 injuries.
Negligent driving could be a cause of recent car accident
For many Ohioans, driving is an everyday part of life. Be it for work, daily chores or anything in between, driving is oftentimes unavoidable. Perhaps it's partly because of this casual frequency that some people start to develop bad driving habits such as talking on a phone, texting a friend, or driving after consuming alcohol. While these drivers may mean no harm, the truth is that these behaviors pose a serious risk to both the driver and those whom they share the road with.
Gov. Kasich proposes $1 billion refund from Workers' Comp fund
Governor Kasich recently announced plans to return approximately $1 billion of worker's compensation funds back to the businesses which paid them. In addition to the refund, the proposal also includes plans to make alterations to the way worker's compensation benefits are determined and distributed. Before the payment and alterations become a reality, however, the board of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation must meet and approve the proposal.
OSHA trying to protect temporary workers from accidents
Workplace safety hazards continue to injure workers in the U.S. However, new research shows that temporary workers are much more likely to suffer from a workplace injury compared to permanent workers.
Ohio may ban red-light, speed cameras
Lawmakers in Ohio have proposed a bill that would ban red-light and speed cameras on Ohio roads, prohibiting law enforcement officials from using the cameras to enforce traffic laws. Supporters of the ban say that the cameras are only used to fine more drivers for minor traffic violations and infringe on a driver's privacy. On the other side, law enforcement officials in Ohio said that the cameras increase safety on the road.