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Personal injury cases like car accidents can often come with financial burdens that may seem daunting. Lawyers are known for being expensive, and the last thing you probably want to do when facing medical expenses or lost income is take on additional bills. As a result, many victims hesitate to seek legal representation due to […]

You’re driving down the highway minding your own business when suddenly your entire life changes. A semi-truck driver makes a poor decision that leaves you with severe injuries and hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses. What are you supposed to do? Do you chalk it up to a life experience or lousy luck and […]

As summer approaches, the percentage of motorcycle accidents is likely to increase in Ohio and throughout the U.S. In this blog post, we will discuss some defensive driving tips designed to keep motorcyclists and their passengers safe during the summer months and throughout the year. Keep your eyes open Experienced motorcyclists know they must survey […]

Psychiatric care is full of uncertain outcomes. However, there are times when the link between a hospital or physician’s inept or negligent action and a patient’s suicide seems painfully obvious. That’s what the family of an 18-year-old woman alleges regarding the young lady’s suicide just days after she voluntarily admitted herself to the psychiatric unit of a hospital in Akron.…

In 2019, there were 160 fatalities in motorcycle accidents on Ohio’s roadways, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. If you routinely ride a motorcycle, you have probably had more than one close call where a driver did not see you. Of course, if a driver cannot see you, he or she may not be able to avoid causing a…

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a complex brain disorder that can involve both physical and cognitive disabilities. It most often develops at or near birth. It is often preventable if a physician recognizes the obvious risks that can lead to brain injuries at birth and takes the appropriate precautions. What puts a child at risk of CP? It is generally caused…