In everyday speech, the word “accident” suggests something unexplainable and unavoidable - an event that simply happened, with no clear explanation. Defendants in personal injury cases would love juries to believe that a harmful event that causes someone’s injury or...
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Can a high school athlete that is negligently injured recover future lost “NIL” (name, image and likeness) income?
Whether you love or hate how it has changed sports, college athletes are now being paid—and paid handsomely. They are being paid to play in college and, in some cases, also in high school. They are being paid whether they end up being great college players or not (see...
The Advantages of a Contingency Fee Contract in a Personal Injury Case
When someone is injured because of another person’s negligence, one of the first concerns is often financial: How can I afford a lawyer while I’m dealing with medical bills, missed work, and other expenses? Fortunately, handle most...
Can you sue the other driver if you have no-fault insurance in Kentucky?
Kentucky law requires most motorists to maintain Personal Injury Protection coverage. This no-fault system ensures that your own insurance pays for medical bills and lost wages immediately after a crash. However, these benefits only provide limited financial relief....
The Impact of Everhart on Ohio Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Claims
If you practice medical malpractice in Ohio, you have likely operated under a long-standing assumption: wrongful death medical malpractice claims carry a two-year statute of limitations. That assumption is no longer safe. The Traditional Framework: Two Separate...
What is the average settlement for a personal injury case in Ohio?
Being injured in an accident can turn daily life upside down. You may find yourself juggling medical bills, lost income and physical discomfort while trying to recover. Knowing how personal injury settlements work in Ohio can help you anticipate what may come and how...
Do I Have Enough Homeowner’s Coverage?
That depends on your home. You should review your homeowner’s insurance policy annually. Why? To account for any changes that have occurred in your life. Some changes require adjustments to your coverage. Home remodeling/improvements Owning a home requires...
How do birth injuries resulting from infections affect children during their infancy?
When most people hear the term birth injury, they picture complications during delivery -forceful extractions, broken bones, or orthopedic injuries that impair a child’s arms, legs, or spine. But some of the most severe and life-altering birth injuries do not occur...
Can Ohio police use Ring doorbell footage as evidence?
Imagine you are at home in Southwest Ohio when police knock on your door. They claim a neighbor’s doorbell camera caught you during a late-night altercation down the street. You might think no one saw what happened, but these digital eyes are everywhere nowadays....
Understanding Long-Term Complications of Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries
In the United States, there are over 10,000 new spinal cord injuries every year. The spinal cord is a key part of the central nervous system, in charge of sending signals from the brain to the entire body. Any sort of disruption to these signals can result in...

