We frequently hear about frivolous lawsuits (even though many of the frivolous lawsuit news and stories are fabricated or misstate the facts), but we rarely hear about frivolous defenses. Sadly, insurance companies will go to great lengths to save money – even denying...
Personal Injury
Unnecessary stent placement or angioplasty?
Have you or a loved one undergone a cardiac procedure for angioplasty and/or stent placement in Cincinnati, Ohio? Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to widen...
Who can sue for wrongful death in Ohio, and what can they recover?
When someone passes away in a tragic motor vehicle accident, it doesn’t just affect their immediate family. The emotional pain – and sometimes even economic impact – of the loss extends to the victim’s entire family and beyond. If you suffered emotional and economic...
Are You Covered? Reviewing Your Insurance Policies Regularly
For many families across the nation, insurance is one of the most commonly neglected aspects of their total financial picture. We typically buy policies, pay the premiums, and then forget about it, sometimes for years… until we need it. For many people, the focus is...
Proving Injury in Personal Injury Cases; The Importance of Documentation
At our firm, we always tell injured clients to follow the advice of medical professionals and make their own choices about treatment options in a way that optimizes recovery. Documentation is critical to help prove damages after an injury because insurance companies...
How to move forward after losing someone to a car accident
When someone else's reckless or negligent actions cause you to lose a loved one, moving forward can seem like an impossible goal. Everyone handles grief in different ways, but there are still several steps that everyone should take after a tragic accident. There...
If the police cite me for a car accident, can I still sue for injuries against the other driver?
The short answer is yes. The police report is not definitive and not always accurate. Furthermore, you can recover money for your injuries, even when you are partially at-fault for the crash. Ohio and Kentucky have slightly different law when it comes to something...
I was injured when I slipped and fell on a recently mopped floor. Do I have a personal injury claim?
The short answer is yes, with some exceptions. In Ohio and Kentucky, a business owes a duty to customers to keep the premises safe from hazards that pose a risk of injury. Water on public floors constitutes a hazard that poses a risk of injury. If the water is there...
Golf Cart Injuries: Who is Responsible?
Golf carts are now frequently being used off the course. We see golf carts used in neighborhoods, airports, malls, beaches, and schools, but manufacturers are making and selling tens of thousands of golf carts per year without essential basic safety features.Limited...
$1 Million, Insurance Policy Limits, Recovered for Woman Injured by Dog Bite
A few lessons can be learned from this case. First, a smart business owner should always have at least a million-dollar insurance policy. Second, the lawyer you choose for a serious injury or death case will greatly impact the amount of money recovered and the time it...