When you purchase insurance, whether it's for your health, home, car, or business, you trust that your insurer will be there when you need them most. But what happens when they aren’t? Bad faith insurance practices can leave policyholders stranded, facing unexpected...
Personal Injury
How is pain and suffering calculated in an Ohio personal injury claim?
Figuring out how to quantify an injury victim’s “pain and suffering” is one of the most difficult aspects of any Ohio personal injury claim. Unlike tangible economic losses, like medical bills, property damage and lost wages, the non-economic losses felt through...
What happens in Ohio if you get in an accident without insurance?
Every driver is required to carry the state minimum of auto insurance – but not everybody does. Auto insurance can be prohibitively expensive, and with poor driving histories, these prices can be even more looming. The Insurance Information Institute found that...
How Does A Personal Injury Attorney Assess The Value Of A Personal Injury Case?
Accident injury settlements are absolutely crucial for individuals who have been injured due to someone else's negligence. When you're dealing with the aftermath of an accident, the financial burdens can quickly become overwhelming. Medical bills start piling up, and...
Why You Should Hire a Local Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident?
Getting into an accident is stressful enough without having to navigate the complex world of legal proceedings alone. The personal injury attorneys at the Cincinnati, Ohio law firm of Rittgers, Rittgers, & Nakajima have represented countless accident victims, with...
What is Paraquat?
Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide primarily used to control weeds and grasses in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. It was first produced for commercial use in 1961 and remains one of the most commonly used herbicides worldwide. It is commonly used in...
How Do I Know If I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?
Navigating the aftermath of a personal injury can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with life-changing injuries, mounting medical expenses, and an overall sense of vulnerability. Understanding whether you need a personal injury attorney or if your situation...
What is the statute of limitations in a personal injury case in Ohio?
If you suffer an injury due to the negligence of another person, you may have a personal injury claim. You have the right to bring your case to court, but you have to be aware of the statute of limitations. The Ohio Revised Code imposes a two-year time limit to bring...
Supreme Court Upholds Right of Medicaid Beneficiaries to Sue Nursing Facilities
Last week, the Supreme Court held that Medicaid beneficiaries can sue nursing facilities for violations of the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 (FNHRA). In Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski, a seven-justice majority ruled that individuals...
Help, my insurance company is taking forever to pay my claim!
You diligently pay your insurance premiums on time every month. You know not to be late because the last thing you want is for your insurance company to deny coverage because you missed just one payment. But despite your timeliness, why does it feel like your...