Almost 30 years ago, in 1984, the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 Americans were dying each year from medical errors. Recently, updated statistics were published in the Journal of Patient Safety indicating that … [Read more...] about Medical Errors Kill More Patients While Legislators Protect Doctors
Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A. Opens Columbus Office, Adds Two Prominent Attorneys to Staff
Rapidly Expanding Cleveland Law Firm Adds Second Office and Experienced Litigators Cleveland, Ohio (October 7, 2013) – Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A. of Cleveland, one of the top plaintiffs’ law firms in Ohio, … [Read more...] about Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A. Opens Columbus Office, Adds Two Prominent Attorneys to Staff
Nursing Homes: Use Your Senses to Choose the Right One
Last updated April 28, 2017. Families often contact us with questions regarding long-term care and nursing home facilities and whether these facilities have rendered appropriate care to their loved ones. These conversations … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes: Use Your Senses to Choose the Right One
What You Need to Know and Ask Before Placing a Loved One in a Nursing Home
The vast amount of information on the Internet can make it difficult to determine if a particular nursing home is a safe and healthy place for your family member or loved one. Nursing homes often put information or advertisements … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know and Ask Before Placing a Loved One in a Nursing Home
When an Ohio Employer Violates a Safety Code: VSSR Awards
Last updated Oct. 27, 2017. If an injured worker’s injury or disability is caused by a failure of the employer to comply with some specific requirement of Ohio’s safety laws or codes adopted by the Bureau of Workers’ … [Read more...] about When an Ohio Employer Violates a Safety Code: VSSR Awards
Workplace Injury in Ohio: Checklist of Information for Your Attorney
If you are injured on the job in Ohio, there are many important points of information you will need to process a workers’ compensation claim. Your attorney will need to know the facts of your case to represent you effectively and … [Read more...] about Workplace Injury in Ohio: Checklist of Information for Your Attorney
5 Things to Know About Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Last updated May 30, 2017. On-the-job fatalities have been on the rise since 2008. They can occur for any number of reasons, including improper handling of materials and equipment in manufacturing facilities, or because a worker … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Know About Ohio Workers’ Compensation
10 Myths about Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
Workers hurt on the job in Ohio often misunderstand their rights to compensation for their injuries, especially when dealing with the Ohio workers’ compensation system and the intricacies involved in filing a claim. Here are 10 … [Read more...] about 10 Myths about Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
Immunity Unlimited: The Continued Erosion of the Right to Redress for Those Injured In Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice Cases
The civil justice system, a significant portion of which includes personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence claims, is slowly being abolished by federal and state lawmakers through the inclusion of immunity … [Read more...] about Immunity Unlimited: The Continued Erosion of the Right to Redress for Those Injured In Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice Cases
Plevin & Gallucci Injured Worker Case Receives National Attention
A major recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court regarding an injured Ohio worker who was represented by Plevin & Gallucci, Houdek v. ThyssenKrupp Materials N.A., Inc. (Dec. 6, 2012), 2012-Ohio-5685, has been featured in a … [Read more...] about Plevin & Gallucci Injured Worker Case Receives National Attention
Plevin & Gallucci Attorney John Calabrese Nominated by Trial Judge
Plevin & Gallucci’s newest attorney John Calabrese continues to give back. Since joining the firm, John has assisted senior partners with existing clients and now handles his own docket helping to right the wrongs … [Read more...] about Plevin & Gallucci Attorney John Calabrese Nominated by Trial Judge
Everyone Should Get to Return Home
April 28th is an international day of remembrance: Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to stop and take a moment for those who have lost their lives while working. As the Legislature in Ohio prepares to introduce further reform limiting … [Read more...] about Everyone Should Get to Return Home
Personal Injury Medical Records: The Importance of Informing Your Doctor
Insurance companies don’t like to pay people who are injured by the companies’ customers. Those payments come right out of the companies’ bottom lines, meaning less money for their executives and investors at the end of the … [Read more...] about Personal Injury Medical Records: The Importance of Informing Your Doctor
The Tax on Ohio Legal Services Dilemma
By John C. Calabrese Earlier this month, the Ohio General Assembly proposed legislation within H.B. 59 that would result in a 5.5% tax on legal services. Prior to this proposed legal tax, there were only three other states to … [Read more...] about The Tax on Ohio Legal Services Dilemma
Injured on the Job in Ohio: Your Potential Avenues
When an injury occurs in the workplace, there are many preliminary factors that must be addressed before determining which type of claim you may pursue and the type of compensation that can be collected. In order to pursue a … [Read more...] about Injured on the Job in Ohio: Your Potential Avenues
