The NRS Injury Law blog is our informational resource hub where we seek to inform our clients and the general public about important legal topics, advice, and answers to questions around personal injury. We welcome you to peruse the topics here and urge you to contact our office to discuss your injury and experience how you will feel empowered by taking this first step. There is no fee unless you win.
Understanding your rights as they pertain to an Ohio Workers’ Compensation claim is critical in the success of any case. Ohio law states that a claim must be filed within one year (Updated per recent General Assembly Substitute House Bill 27) of the accident or disability, or within 6 months of a doctor’s diagnosis. Understanding what does and does not…
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case? When tragedy strikes, family members are overwhelmed with grief and understandably, cannot think beyond the present moment. Unfortunately for many, there is little to no foresight into what the future may hold. In personal injury cases, actions taken during these initial stages can truly mean the difference in successfully pursuing a personal injury…
Riding a motorcycle is exhilarating for millions of people; nothing really compares to the open road experience of a motorcycle ride. For many, speed and risk are no doubt part of the attraction! Unfortunately, motorcycle riders are at a much greater risk for accidents and severe injury. Whether you prefer to drive two wheels or four, each and every driver…
With our cold winter temperatures and varied terrain, snowmobiling is a favorite pastime of many here in Northeast Ohio. While it offers fun and excitement, snowmobiles are dangerous motorized vehicles, and like any motorized vehicle, accidents can happen. With the case of snowmobiles, accidents can cause serious, tragic and life-altering injuries—even death. The snowmobile was invented in the 1920s and…
Recently, we published a blog that alerted readers to the dangers of drowsy driving. This is a growing problem on roads and highways throughout Northeast Ohio—and across the U.S. as well. New research by the American Automobile Association (AAA) indicates that drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep a day more than quadruple their risk of getting involved…
In 2015, we alerted you to the dangerous side effects of Risperdal, a bipolar drug. Now, it has been reported this month that 13,000 men are suing the drug’s manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, saying it gave them breasts through a condition known as gynecomastia (breast growth). If you or a family member taken Risperdal as a child or adolescent and…
The holidays provide bountiful opportunities to come together with family, friends, co-workers and colleagues, share good tidings and rejoice in the spirit of the season. While social gatherings are festive occasions, they also provide ample opportunity for injuries to occur—especially when you factor in varying levels of alcohol, medication, foul weather, carelessness, recklessness, or any combination thereof. If you host…
According to new research by the American Automobile Association (AAA), drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep a day more than quadruple their risk of getting involved in a crash, compared to drivers who sleep for seven hours. In the AAA study, sleep-deprived drivers were found to be nearly twice as likely to be involved in an accident…
That steak and mushroom quesadilla you ate at lunch today seemed a bit, well, strange. You weren’t sure exactly what was wrong with it, but something definitely wasn’t right. And yet, down the hatch it went. It’s a few hours later now, and things in your world are going south fast. You’re experiencing nausea like you’ve never experienced it before…
When Injuries Happen, Know Your Rights Big trucks cause big accidents for motorists—and even pedestrians. Official statistics show that one out of every eight automobile accident fatalities involve large trucks, and every 16 minutes, a crash or collision involving a big truck occurs. These trucks, which include tractor trailers, big rigs and other commercial vehicles, dominate the space they occupy…
