Does Marijuana Cause Car Accidents?
October 31, 2015With a marijuana legalization issue on the Ohio ballot next week, many are thinking about the potential consequences of marijuana use in our state. While we will leave it to the voters to decide the issue, one fact that will remain true regardless of the outcome is that marijuana use can result in personal injuries.
Read MoreWhat Is An Independent Medical Examination? Cleveland Personal Injury Law Firm Explains the Basics
October 24, 2015Under Ohio negligence law, a plaintiff must establish that he suffered injury as the result of the negligent acts of another. Assuming the plaintiff can successfully prove each element of his claim, the measure of compensation awarded will be based on the extent and severity of the injuries that the plaintiff actually suffered.
Read MoreHospital Falls Lead to Injuries, Increased Nursing Home Placement among Elderly
October 24, 2015Each year, slips, trips, and falls cause thousands of cases of injury and death. While fall injuries can affect people of any age, perhaps no population is more at risk of serious fall injuries than our senior citizens. One particular source of injuries—nursing home falls—leads to countless deaths, bone fractures, and other serious injuries among […]
Read MoreOhio Product Liability News: 1.3 Million Bicycles Recalled Due to Injury Risk
October 17, 2015Thirteen bicycle manufacturers issued a combined recall of approximately 1.3 million bicycles in the U.S. and an additional 250,000 in Canada and Mexico due to a product defect that can lead to serious personal injuries for riders. Specifically, a release lever on an affected bicycle can come into contact with the bicycle’s front disk break […]
Read MoreHow Does Ohio’s Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Work?
October 16, 2015Note: This is the fourth post in our “How Does It Work?” series intended to elucidate commonly heard legal terms and concepts for non-lawyers. Feel free to read our earlier posts here, here, and here.
Read MoreNew Study Finds Association between Fracking and Major Medical Complication
October 10, 2015Fracking Associated with Preterm Birth
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