Late last year, attorneys for Cuyahoga and Summit counties--including our own Frank Gallucci--reached settlements with multiple companies in some of the earliest opioid litigation. The settlements totaled about $280 million in … [Read more...] about Opioid Crisis Resurges During the Pandemic
Amazon Ruling Limits Options in Some Product Liability Cases
Ohio product liability law provides an extra layer of protection for injured consumers. In many other types of injury cases, such as car crashes, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant was negligent. But, in the case of a … [Read more...] about Amazon Ruling Limits Options in Some Product Liability Cases
Covid-19’s Terrible Toll on Nurses
Treating infectious diseases always involves some degree of risk for healthcare workers. But the challenges doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and staff have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic reach far beyond those … [Read more...] about Covid-19’s Terrible Toll on Nurses
Delivery Driver Injuries: Who is Responsible?
The recent Covid-19 epidemic has triggered an increased demand for food and grocery delivery. Though many restrictions on Ohio businesses have been lifted, many people remain hesitant to return to indoor dining and grocery … [Read more...] about Delivery Driver Injuries: Who is Responsible?
Ohio Bicycle Accidents: What you Need to Know
In most years, about 20 bicyclists are killed on Ohio roads, and fewer than 1,000 are killed nationwide. Those numbers are small compared with other types of traffic fatalities, including pedestrian deaths. Still, motor … [Read more...] about Ohio Bicycle Accidents: What you Need to Know
Pedestrian Accident Risk is on the Rise in Ohio
Though final data isn’t yet available, the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) is projecting that pedestrian fatalities around the country reached a 30-year high in 2019. GHSA estimates 6,590 pedestrian traffic deaths … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accident Risk is on the Rise in Ohio