When a truck accident is caused by an employee of the trucking company or company engaged in hauling, the company is liable for personal injury or wrongful death caused by the employee. Ohio law has long held that an employer is vicariously liable for the acts of its employee. However, an employer is typically liable [...]
Traffic-related wrongful deaths are on pace to be the highest since 2007, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). In Ohio, 499 traffic fatalities occurred during the first half of 2015 alone, a 17% increase from last year. That is 76 more deaths than 2014, only six months into the year. It has gotten so bad that the Ohio [...]
Wrongful death cases arise under Ohio law when an individual or business is negligent and the negligence results in death. Personal injury cases arise when the negligence causes an injury. Today, I would like to talk about injuries, including brain injury, and death that arises out of drowning and near-drowning. The common misconception is that [...]
As an experienced brain injury attorney, I would like to take time to recognize National Brain Injury Awareness Month. It remains as daunting an area of law as ever. The challenges that I face, together with my clients, seem to grow each year. I have been handling traumatic brain injury cases for about 20 years. In [...]
Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Cleveland, OH A catastrophic injury is any serious injury that leaves the injured party in a condition whereby they suffer permanent disabilities for the rest of their life. In Ohio, a catastrophic injury can have serious and long-term effects on the victim and can cause enormous economic impact to the injured [...]
Children frequently suffer a brain injury in conjunction with other injuries that occur in car accidents, falls, assaults and other types of trauma, according to a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Brain damage in children who sustain head injuries can be subtle and therefore may go undiagnosed. This recent NEJM [...]
Truck and car accidents caused by fatigued drivers are no accident. When a truck driver gets onto the highway in an exhausted state, he or she is significantly more likely to crash. Last week, we read that a TV star, Tracy Morgan, was gravely injured when his van was rearended by a fatigued truck driver. One [...]
Truck and car accidents that result in personal injury to pedestrians are a source of severe fractures, brain injury and wrongful death in Ohio. Commonly, these injuries occur at or near a crosswalk in a busy intersection. Another type of case is the so-called "dart out" where a young child thoughtlessly dashes into the street during play. Less common, [...]
The Ohio Department of Health's most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey confirms that young drivers continue to text and drive at alarming rates. The survey reflects that almost half of Ohio high school students text or email while driving. These statistics are particularly sobering given that the dangers of texting and driving have been well-advertised. [...]
Motor vehicle accidents from distracted driving remain a prominent problem. A recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) examines this problem and shows that it is a risk factor for teen and adult drivers alike. The article is entitled Distracted Driving and the Risk of Road Crashes Among Novice and Experienced Drivers. "Distracted [...]
