Earlier this month, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in State of Ohio v. Colton Dye, Case Number 2016-1395. The issue before the high court was whether a trial court must wait until the applicable statute of limitations has expired before sealing an...
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One Million Dollar Settlement For Opiate Overdose Case Against Ohio Doctor
, working with Craig Schlapprizzi who is an attorney in St. Louis, recently settled a case for the family of a man who died of an overdose from hydrocodone and Xanax. He was forty years old and survived by his wife and three children.Our...
Connected Car Technology: Advancing Awareness of Car Accident Hazards
We all hear plenty about the driving distractions posed by electronic devices that increase the likelihood of car crashes and truck accidents. However, there is also a major upside to wireless technologies, and automotive industry experts predict that all new motor...
Red Light Cameras: Ohio City Sees Reduction of Car Accidents
For injury victims and their families, car accidents are difficult to understand. It is especially difficult when the car accident is caused by a blatant violation of the law such as driving under the influence or speeding. Setting aside the common-sense driving...
How Long Can You Wait to File a Car Accident Claim in Ohio?
After a car accident that causes injuries or property damage, people naturally have plenty of questions about settlement and car accident litigation. Some of the most important issues in most car accident claims involve insurance coverage, whether the at-fault driver...
Common Dangers And Threats In Ohio Nursing Homes
Ohio is a place where family is of utmost importance, so the care of a disabled or elderly loved one is a great concern. That's why it may be surprising to learn that many southern Ohio nursing homes fall well below acceptable standards in areas such as health...
Researchers develop new treatment for spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are prevalent across the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that most of them are caused by motor vehicle accidents. However, injuries sustained while playing sports, slip and falls and as a result...
Safe Or Unsafe? Decoding Fresenius’ Dialysis Machine Recalls
Fresenius Medical Care's dialysis machines have a disconcerting history of recalls spanning more than three years. Despite the consistent recalls, Fresenius insisted that its Liberty Cycler and 2008 Series dialysis machines were safe - until the latest recall was...
Ohio Supreme Court Settles Insurance Issue for Bluffton Baseball Deaths
Bus accidents can be deadly. The tragic 2007 bus crash involving the Bluffton University baseball team is one example. During the team's spring trip to Florida, their charter bus driver mistakenly entered an Atlanta off ramp at an excessive rate of speed before the...
Ohio bill proposes harsh penalty for wrong-way drivers
A vote on a proposed new bill that would increase penalties for wrong-way drivers was recently postponed because some legislators felt it was extreme. The provision causing controversy is one that imposes a one-year mandatory license suspension for any driver...


