When a close family member dies suddenly, under certain circumstances, legal action can be brought. This type of action is known as “wrongful death” and is regulated by state laws. Wrongful death laws can vary significantly from … [Read more...] about A Guide to Ohio Wrongful Death Claims: What You Need to Know
Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims Statistics
In recent years, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and Industrial Commission (IC) have been touting a reduction in the number of workers’ compensation claims in the state. Indeed, the statistics included in BWC’s … [Read more...] about Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims Statistics
Adult Protective Services: How to Get Help in Ohio
Like domestic abuse, elder abuse often goes unreported. Victims of nursing home abuse and their families typically have no idea where they should turn or to whom they should complain. Sometimes, they are simply embarrassed or are … [Read more...] about Adult Protective Services: How to Get Help in Ohio
Ohio Nursing Home Abuse Statistics: What to Know
Ohio has the seventh-largest older adult population in the nation. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and negligence reports are on the rise throughout the United States, including in Ohio. Statistics show that Ohio’s nursing … [Read more...] about Ohio Nursing Home Abuse Statistics: What to Know
Ohio Workers’ Compensation for Firefighters With Cancer: Securing Benefits for Job-Related Claims
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is now considering many firefighter cancer cases as presumptive to their employment conditions, making them eligible for workers' compensation. The Ohio law recognizing … [Read more...] about Ohio Workers’ Compensation for Firefighters With Cancer: Securing Benefits for Job-Related Claims
Work Stress Increases Odds of Getting in an Accident in Ohio
There's no doubt that being stuck in traffic or having to suffer through a daily commute can be frustrating for just about everyone, but new research shows that work stress can carry over when you're behind the wheel, making you … [Read more...] about Work Stress Increases Odds of Getting in an Accident in Ohio
Proving Fault in an Ohio Personal Injury Case
During 2015, Americans visited an emergency room 31 million times because of unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These accidents can occur in a number of different ways, including … [Read more...] about Proving Fault in an Ohio Personal Injury Case
How Do Crash Test Dummies Keep Us Safe?
Despite the fact that plenty of tools, including crash tests and safety features inside vehicles, have improved over the past several decades, car accidents continue to be a leading cause of deaths for people in the United … [Read more...] about How Do Crash Test Dummies Keep Us Safe?
Ohio Product Liability Law: How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?
Each year, a significant number of people in Ohio are injured by defective products. In some cases, these injuries can leave victims with ongoing medical problems that could affect them for the rest of their lives, often resulting … [Read more...] about Ohio Product Liability Law: How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?
Prius Owners: Beware of Faulty Brakes
When we're driving around Ohio in our cars, we expect them to be safe. But what happens when a dangerous recall is issued on our vehicle and we aren't on the list yet to have it fixed? Should we keep driving a product we paid for? … [Read more...] about Prius Owners: Beware of Faulty Brakes
Your Vote Matters – Register By October 11!
In Ohio, just 61% of the voting-age population is registered to vote. About 2/3 of those voted in the last presidential election, but that isn't the only election that matters. Judicial elections are coming up! Judges at all … [Read more...] about Your Vote Matters – Register By October 11!
Cleveland Clinic Sues To Deny Death Benefits To Murdered Employee
People often ask us what we do and who we represent. This is who: A Tragic Death, A Tragic Lawsuit Stephen Halton Jr. was an anesthesia technician at the Cleveland Clinic. He was on call on January 11, 2014 when he was paged to … [Read more...] about Cleveland Clinic Sues To Deny Death Benefits To Murdered Employee
Attorney at Law Magazine Profiles Managing Partner Frank Gallucci
Plevin & Gallucci managing partner Frank L. Gallucci III is profiled as “Attorney of the Month” in the latest issue of Attorney at Law, a prominent digital magazine that reports on the legal profession. Frank is featured on … [Read more...] about Attorney at Law Magazine Profiles Managing Partner Frank Gallucci
Ergonomic Workspaces: Avoid an RSI on the Job
When you think of workers who are prone to sustaining injuries on the job, a desk worker may not be the first example that comes to mind. Sure, factory workers, rig workers, coal miners, and construction workers are at risk for … [Read more...] about Ergonomic Workspaces: Avoid an RSI on the Job
Attorney Frank L. Gallucci III Calls Ohio BWC Premium Reductions “Another Billion Misdirected”
Frank L. Gallucci III, managing partner of Plevin & Gallucci Co., L.P.A., one of the largest law firms in Ohio representing plaintiffs in workers’ compensation cases, took issue today with Ohio Governor John Kasich’s … [Read more...] about Attorney Frank L. Gallucci III Calls Ohio BWC Premium Reductions “Another Billion Misdirected”
