Ohio parents whose child has suffered injury due to doctor negligence will understand the devastation of another woman who had a similar experience in another state. A U.S. District Court recently awarded her $250,000 for her emotional pain and suffering, occasioned by the preventable birth injury her baby suffered. A federal judge ruled that the woman’s doctor failed to act…
Happy Halloween from all of us at The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm! It’s hard to believe that Halloween is this Saturday night already. It can be a very fun and exciting time as the kids will be dressed in their costumes, on the streets of Cleveland and all over Northern Ohio at night, collecting candy as they go from door…
The construction industry is comprised of many jobs that pose a certain amount of risk and danger to workers. When an Ohio employee is injured in a work-related accident, he or she is typically able to file a compensation claim for benefits that can help pay medical bills and replace lost wages. In situations where a worker does not survive…
Pregnancy, labor and delivery of a newborn baby are typically milestones in a woman’s life that bring joy and excitement to those involved. However, when a newborn infant suffers injury or chronic disabilities due to medical errors during or preceding his or her birth, a mother’s joy can quickly turn to sorrow. In such cases, it is good for Ohio…
An elderly man had been residing at an assisted living facility when he suffered recent multiple injuries. The incident, which took place in a state outside Ohio, has left the man’s guardians claiming that nursing negligence caused the man’s injuries. The guardians of the 79-year-old man have filed a lawsuit against the nursing and rehabilitation residence that they deem responsible…
When an Ohio resident is at home, doing whatever types of things he or she normally does when at home, it is unexpected to have a motor vehicle come barreling through the side of the house. However, that is exactly what happened in Ohio on a recent Tuesday morning. Two people suffered personal injury in a crash involving a dump truck and…
Ohio medical patients, and those throughout the nation, have the right to reasonably assume that any doctor, nurse, practitioner or other professional staff member who is attending to his or her care will do so according to the highest levels of professionalism and safety standards. Sometimes, a breach of that duty of care also involves accusations of criminal conduct. Regardless,…
A patient who entrusts himself or herself to the medical care of professionals has the right to reasonably assume that staff members will conduct themselves according to the highest levels or professionalism and safety standards and regulations. In Ohio, some medical patients have suffered injury or illness, however, due to substandard medical care. In some cases, there are grounds for…
A pickup truck has been alleged to have caused multiple collisions on an Ohio road on a recent Wednesday night. The chain reaction motor vehicle accidents left several injured and one man dead. The man who suffered fatal injuries was a dedicated police officer and well-known in his community. The police officer killed in the recent crashes was off-duty when…