Indiana’s Governor is reminding motorists to move over or slow down while passing emergency vehicles stopped alongside the road. The Indiana Department of Transportation says all workers on the road deserve attentive and cautious drivers. Indiana became the first state in the nation to pass a law requiring motorists to move to an adjacent lane...
Archive: 2019
A recent investigation by Goshen Health revealed 1,182 surgical patients who underwent surgery at Goshen Hospital between April 1 and September 30, 2019 may have been exposed to hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, and human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus. One step in a multistep cleaning process was not completed with certain surgical instruments from April...
This is another good news/bad news scenario. Nearly 36,600 people died on US roadways last year, a decrease of 2.4 percent from 2017, according to recently released figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA). That’s the good news. Now the bad. Pedestrians and bicyclists are being killed on roadways at an alarming rate. 6,283 pedestrians...
Theodoros & Rooth has been following the stories of the opioid epidemic and the associated tragedies– many of which were prescribed recklessly if not illegally. The latest breaking news on this topic involves an Alaskan doctor and nurse practitioner who are facing federal charges for illegally distributing millions of opioid doses to patients that resulted...
According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2018 saw a 13% decrease in drunk driving deaths from 2017. One reason for this decrease is that local law enforcement agencies and the Indiana State Police have been increasing attention to drunk drivers. Police are especially vigilant this time of year on...
We’ve all been there. We approach an intersection, the light is green, we proceed with caution and then – all of a sudden – a car coming from the other way races through the red light. Hopefully, you avoided a crash by being observant or by plain luck. However, many aren’t so lucky and suffer serious injuries...
A new survey has found that most marijuana users think it’s okay to drive high, according to a September (2019) survey from PSB Research, Civilized Media, BCW and Buzz Feed News. It is safe to say that most would agree that driving while under the influence of alcohol is unsafe and dangerous. Alcohol is responsible...
Theodoros & Rooth has reported earlier this year on the issues surrounding Purdue Pharma’s alleged role in the on-going opioid crisis. In the latest development, according to an Associated Press report, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill recently announced that he would accept Purdue Pharma’s tentative settlement in a class action lawsuit, citing the uncertainty of...