Latest Ohio Car Accident Statistics A Mixed Bag
May 29, 2014This month, the Ohio Department of Public Safety released the 2013 Ohio Traffic Crash Facts, the latest car accident statistics profile of Ohio motor vehicle accidents. The good news is that, after an unfortunate uptick in fatal crashes in 2012, car crash deaths fell in 2013. Total crashes decreased as well, from 287,078 to 269,079. […]
Read MoreA Look at the Latest Ohio Medical Malpractice Statistics
May 23, 2014Last month, the Ohio Department of Insurance released the Ohio 2012 Medical Professional Liability Closed Claim Report, a statistical breakdown of Ohio medical professional liability claims that were closed in 2012. Unfortunately, the 2012 medical malpractice statistics show the continuing decline of medical malpractice claims in the wake of tort reform. While other states are […]
Read MoreKeep Your Family Safer With This Free and Simple Consumer Safety Resource
May 21, 2014General Motors’ disregard for consumer safety has once again garnered national attention, mere months after the manufacturer was exposed for using a defective and deadly ignition switch despite the availability of an effective alternative. This time GM is recalling nearly 2.5 million vehicles with serious defects, including seatbelt defects and airbag defects that could result […]
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Watch Out for This Hospital Billing Trap
May 17, 2014If you have received medical treatment following a car accident, be careful what you sign. Because of the misleading actions of certain hospitals, auto accident victims in Cleveland, Ohio and around the country have been forced to accept reduced compensation for their injuries just so the hospitals can line their pockets. To better understand what […]
Read MoreMann Decision a Win for Injured Plaintiffs
May 15, 2014Last month, the Supreme Court of Ohio decided the case of Mann v. Northgate Investors, L.L.C., a case involving what is known as the open-and-obvious doctrine.
Read MoreCleveland Product Liability Attorney James Lowe Named Cleveland’s 2014 Plaintiffs’ Product Liability Litigation Lawyer of the Year
May 9, 2014Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA is proud to announce that partner James Lowe has once again been honored by Best Lawyers, the nation’s most prestigious peer-reviewed legal ranking publication. For the second time in three years, Best Lawyers has named Mr. Lowe Cleveland’s Lawyer of the Year in the area of Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs. Mr. […]
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