During 2017 (the most recent year for which we have a fiscal year review), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported nearly 3,000 product recalls affecting more than 9,000 different products. These products included a … [Read more...] about Ohio Product Recalls: What Are My Legal Rights?
Ohio Sepsis Lawsuits: Can you Sue?
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, according to the nonprofit Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis is a condition in which the body overreacts to an infection, causing further, sometimes fatal, complications. In the United States, there are … [Read more...] about Ohio Sepsis Lawsuits: Can you Sue?
PFOA Lawsuits: What’s So Dangerous About PFOA?
In March, we discussed a new Teflon lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general against DuPont Co. and its spin-off, Chemours Co. The lawsuit alleged that DuPont had been dumping dangerous chemicals into the Ohio River, knowingly … [Read more...] about PFOA Lawsuits: What’s So Dangerous About PFOA?
Roundup® Lawsuits in Ohio: What You Need to Know
In early August 2018, a jury in California awarded $289 million to a man named Lee Johnson, a former school groundskeeper who developed cancer after repeated exposure to the popular herbicide Roundup®. Johnson’s was one of about … [Read more...] about Roundup® Lawsuits in Ohio: What You Need to Know
Ohio Medical Malpractice vs. Doctor Discipline: What’s the Difference?
When we visit medical professionals for help with a health issue, we expect they will provide the highest quality of care. That expectation comes from our knowledge that these professionals are highly educated and closely … [Read more...] about Ohio Medical Malpractice vs. Doctor Discipline: What’s the Difference?
Ohio Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: How Soon Do You Need to File a Claim
When you suffer a personal injury that is someone else’s fault, you can file a claim for compensation in an Ohio court. However, this right is not without its limitations. Ohio law imposes a statute of limitations in personal … [Read more...] about Ohio Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: How Soon Do You Need to File a Claim