A video of an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper in New Jasper running into a couple on a motorcycle has gone viral. In the incident that took place August 17, 2013, on U.S. Route 35, the officer appears not to have seen the couple until moments before impact. He doesn’t seem to swerve, brake or take any other action to…
Another pit bull incident raises questions about the danger of pit bull dogs and the people who own them. In August, college student Ashley Debeljak walked her German Shepherd, Blair, along her neighborhood streets in Shaker Heights. While walking her dog, Ms. Debeljak noticed a red car drive up and drop off two dogs nearby. The car sped off. The…
In an earlier blog we discussed changes in rules of play for student athletes in Ohio who suffer a head injury on the playing field. Former players of the National Football League (NFL) form the group that brought the problem of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) into the public eye. For these older athletes, their love of this rough sport brought…
In August, a 59-year-old Cleveland man became the first fire fatality of this year when a fire broke out on the first floor of his two-story home. While investigators are unsure how the blaze started, there were no working smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), deadly residential structure…
The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) initiative was announced in April of this year by President Obama as part of his strategy to create 21st Century Grand Challenges that stimulate the economy and our understanding of our world. Working through a wide coalition of research and funding partners, the BRAIN initiative proposes to: Map neural circuitry of the…
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, the law allows you to sue that person for your damages, including medical expenses and pain and suffering. But that right to sue does not last forever. Your right to sue is subject to the statute of limitations. Statute of limitations is one of those terms you’ve heard many times,…
Being injured accident is serious business, especially if you receive a substantial injury. Plus, there’s always the added worry of who is going to pay the mounting medical bills that have accrued as a result of your accident. Your health insurer is the primary Your health insurance company is first in line to cover your medical bills following an accident.…
Q: Is my consent required before my lawyer can settle my case? A: Yes. However, if you entered into a retainer agreement authorizing your attorney to execute a settlement and release on your behalf, you effectively consented to settle the case by proxy. Q: Can I get a copy of the settlement check? A: Absolutely. Your rights also extend to…
Getting hurt is never on anyone’s to-do list. It ruins your day, messes up your plans, takes time out of your life, and it just plain hurts. Our responses to these injuries vary — some people look immediately for the lawsuit and point blame to others, and some immediately blame themselves and do not consider that someone else may have…
Suffering bodily harm or property loss caused by another person’s failure to use reasonable care is, in legal terms, personal injury. In determining liability in a personal injury case, the courts look for evidence of negligent or reckless actions, and whether the injury was a foreseeable result of another party’s actions. The wrongful death and negligence issues below serve as…
