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A statute of limitations is a legal instrument that sets a time limit on how long a personal injury victim can take to bring a lawsuit against someone else. Personal injury may include bodily injury or emotional distress from a particular situation. In Ohio, if you miss the date for filing the suit, you could find yourself unable to recover compensation for your injuries. A personal injury claim has its own statute of limitations for filing a claim. However, there are particular situations where the statute may only apply after something has occurred. Product liability cases, for example, tend to have a specific clause triggering when the statute is calculated. Importance of the Ohio Statute…

Car accidents, no matter how big or small, often result in one or more people sustaining a variety of different injuries, some of the most common of which are injuries to the neck and back. While these areas of the body typically sustain soft tissue injuries, they can cause extreme pain and require a significant amount of treatment for recovery.  Drivers and passengers involved in car accidents struck by negligent drivers can file claims to receive a financial settlement for pain and injuries they suffered as long as they satisfy all the necessary legal requirements. The burden of proof is on the accident victim. A car accident lawyer will help gather evidence to prove your…

Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of humans for forced labor trafficking or sexual slavery. It involves the detention, exchange, recruitment, and receipt of persons through force, deception, manipulation, threats, and other means of coercion. The trafficked person is usually placed in a position of vulnerability. The perpetrators typically get their victims to comply with their demands through abuse of power, forced drug intake, the promise of freedom, blackmail, the promise of payment, or fraud. Human trafficking is a massive problem in the US, with trafficked persons being forced into prostitution, labor without payment, organ donation, and other forms of exploitation. However, some states are worse than others when it comes to numbers. Ohio has…

Car accidents can happen for a variety of reasons: negligent drivers, malfunctioning vehicles, and hazardous road conditions. Speaking of the last factor, what exactly does it mean? In general, poor road conditions refer to two different things: poorly maintained roads with potholes and debris on them and poor weather conditions (fog, rain, icy roads, etc.). If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident due to unsafe road conditions, your first question is: who pays for my damages? The experienced personal injury attorneys at Babin Law may be able to help you pursue justice either through negotiations or in court. This article will discuss some relevant aspects of vehicle crashes in which wet roads, potholes,…

When a loved one dies, we feel empty inside and devastated. The feeling of helpless anger and loss grows even worse when you know that someone’s negligence or wrongful act caused your loved one to lose their life. However, you are not helpless. A compassionate and dedicated wrongful death attorney may be able to hold the responsible person liable to pay you the financial compensation you deserve for your loss. We know that no amount of money can replace a person’s presence in your life. But we also know that you are left burdened with medical bills and burial expenses. Moreover, if the deceased person was the main breadwinner, you also suffer the loss of…