In 2022, 1,275 people lost their lives in 1,180 fatal collisions on Ohio roads. These tragedies often result in wrongful death lawsuits. But, fatal collisions make up a relatively small percentage of traffic crashes in Ohio. In … [Read more...] about 8 Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident in Ohio
Ohio Pedestrian Accidents: What You Need to Know
According to the most recent Ohio Traffic Crash Facts Book, 145 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents on Ohio’s roads during 2017. Although pedestrian accidents were only one-half of 1% of all traffic accidents in the … [Read more...] about Ohio Pedestrian Accidents: What You Need to Know
Ohio TTD Benefits: Voluntary Abandonment Rule Expanded
Over the past few years, the amount of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits received by Ohio’s workers has been declining. In 2015, workers received a total of $221 million in TTD compensation, which fell to $219 million in … [Read more...] about Ohio TTD Benefits: Voluntary Abandonment Rule Expanded
Ohio Product Recalls: What Are My Legal Rights?
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
Self-Driving Car Accidents in Ohio: What to Know
Self-driving cars have caught the attention of the nation and Ohio is ready for them. Ohio has created a statewide center called DriveOhio to advance efforts to become a national leader in automated vehicle research and smart road … [Read more...] about Self-Driving Car Accidents in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio Generic Medicine Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
When your doctor prescribes medication for you, your pharmacist will often fill that prescription with a generic version of the drug prescribed, rather than the brand-name drug. Brand-name medicines are so called because they were … [Read more...] about Ohio Generic Medicine Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
How to Get Help if Your Child was Injured on a Playground
When we think back to our own childhoods, some of the most fun times many of us had were on a playground. We probably didn’t realize it then, but those exhilarating slides, step ladders, swings, and monkey bars are the source of … [Read more...] about How to Get Help if Your Child was Injured on a Playground
Injured by a Pothole in Cleveland? Here’s What to Do
Potholes are almost a plague in Cleveland, thanks in part to our famous winter weather. When you are driving along and unexpectedly hit a pothole, it can blow out your tire, bend your wheel, play havoc with your suspension, scrape … [Read more...] about Injured by a Pothole in Cleveland? Here’s What to Do
Toxic Teflon Dumped in the Water Supply: Ohio AG Files Lawsuit Against DuPont
In February 2018, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit in Washington County against beleaguered DuPont Co. and its spin off Chemours Co. for allegedly dumping a cancer-causing chemical used in the manufacture of … [Read more...] about Toxic Teflon Dumped in the Water Supply: Ohio AG Files Lawsuit Against DuPont
Unnecessary Surgery Lawsuits: What you Need to Know
Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the United States, so it’s important for doctors to recommend or perform surgery only when it’s absolutely necessary. But that’s not always what happens. Some surgeries are … [Read more...] about Unnecessary Surgery Lawsuits: What you Need to Know
