Motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles are all too common. I recently gave up road cycling after being in a series of accidents involving mechanical failure. But when I replaced my street bike, which I managed to destroy, I purchased a hybrid bike in order to focus my riding on bike trails. My concern with street [...]
Our Frequently Asked Questions include: What is uninsured and underinsured motorists (UM/UIM) coverage? This question often arises early in the course of representing a client who suffers personal injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA). They want to know what insurance limits apply. First, we look to the "tortfeasor," i.e., the party that [...]
We handle truck and car accidents in Ohio. In doing so, we have to be familiar with the insurance limits available for clients who sustain a personal injury as a result of a collision with a semi tractor-trailer rig. These motor vehicle accidents often involve big damages because of factors involving speed and disparate weight [...]
Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki Named to Super Lawyers List 2013 Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A. is proud to announce that Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki were both selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers List for 2013. Mr. Mishkind has achieved this recognition every year since 2006 and Mr. Kulwicki has been named to [...]
If an injury occurs during the course of and arising out of employment, an employee in Ohio is entitled to workers compensation benefits. Ohio has a no-fault system for injuries that arise out of employment. The employee does not need to prove that the employer was negligent as long as the injury occurred during the [...]
Trucking accidents frequently occur as a result of driver fatigue. Federal regulations, applicable to trucks operating in Ohio, require trucking firms to restrict drivers' hours and to keep a log of those hours. You can view these regulations here: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/truck/driver/truck-driver.htm. In addition, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles maintains requirements for holders of a commercial drivers' license (CDL): http://bmv.ohio.gov/faq_cdl.stm. Unfortunately, driver fatigue [...]
