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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…
Distracted driving is on the road and in the news. As agencies and law enforcement work to get the word out, researchers examine why and how distracted driving is so dangerous. In 2012, Ohio enacted a ban on the use of hand-held devices to text while driving. For drivers under 18, use of all electronic wireless devices is prohibited while…
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…
Our firm vigorously represents clients injured by distracted drivers in Cleveland. In March of this year, the ban on texting in Ohio took effect and will hopefully go some way to reducing death by mobile electronic device. But what about distraction from devices that come with the car? In June, the Automobile Association of America (AAA) released an in-depth study…
The trucking industry provides valuable service in this country, moving goods from shore to shore. Along the way, accidents occur. Because of the size and speed of a tractor trailer, collisions between a truck and a car often result in catastrophic injury or death. In Ohio alone, there were 9,319 truck crashes in 2011. Of those, 5,514 were caused by…
You’ve just been in a car accident. You don’t know what happened, you just know that you’ve suffered serious injuries and need help. One of the wisest decisions you can make is to speak with a knowledgeable attorney. While you can file a claim on your own, you can significantly increase your likelihood of receiving rightful compensation by hiring an…
If you’re like most people, then being in a car accident is one of the most traumatic experiences you’ve had in your life. Yet whether you have been in several accidents or none at all, you have probably heard many so-called facts about auto wrecks. Below are some of the top myths about car accidents that you need to be…
Some car accidents are caused by road defects, rain, fog and snow, while others are the result of negligence. Many variables ultimately determine the severity of a crash, including the speed of the vehicles about to collide, the direction the vehicles are traveling prior to making contact and whether vehicle occupants are wearing seatbelts. While most of the time rear-end…
