Personal Injury

A slip and fall accident is not a minor incident. Many people in Ohio suffer severe injuries and are left with chronic pain or various disabilities after slipping on wet and slick surfaces. Some of these accidents happen at home, but many others take place on someone else’s property: apartment complexes, stores, driveways, public buildings, etc. In this case, the property owner is responsible for the unsafe condition that led to your slip and fall injuries. Wherever this kind of accident may happen, if you had a legitimate right to be present at the property, the owner or administrator owes you a duty of care. According to premises liability law, this means that the person…

Living with a traumatic brain injury is not a piece of cake. About 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. A TBI can be demanding in numerous aspects of an individual financially, emotionally, physically, and cognitive-wise. It can also weigh you down that you can’t think of taking legal action for negligence. Sometimes the symptoms appear, and sooner or later they disappear, and you are okay. However, this is not always the case.  A severe TBI can rob you and your family of enjoyment of life. It’s more trouble because it makes you dependent and steals your authentic self. It has the potential to erase all happiness you’ve ever known. Do…

A burn injury can potentially alter your life and leave you with expensive bills. Find out how much compensation you can get for a severe burn injury in Ohio. Burn injuries can be pretty life-altering. They usually result in pain and sometimes lead to disfigurement or permanent scars. Many people also suffer psychological distress and long-term financial consequences after a burn injury. There are times when you could suffer a burn due to someone’s negligence. In these situations, you may be entitled to compensation. You might want to consider reaching out to a personal injury lawyer that handles burn injuries to help you recover compensation from the negligent party in such scenarios. However, there’s a…

While Zantac is a popular medication for treating GERD and other related diseases, it can cause life-threatening conditions. Discover the serious side effects of Zantac here. If you’ve had heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or stomach ulcers, you must know how uncomfortable they can be. From chest pain to difficulty breathing, stomach pain, and more, these conditions can affect your daily productivity. Fortunately, the generic drug Ranitidine (brand name Zantac), sold over the counter, can be effective against GERD, heartburn, and ulcers. Unfortunately, however, this drug’s adverse side effects have led to lawsuits against the manufacturers. Zantac, over-the-counter and prescription versions, works by reducing your stomach acid. However, many Ranitidine medications contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a…

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…