One of the most common questions I am asked about Ohio Worker’s Compensation Claims, is whether or not a person filing an Ohio workers’ compensation claim can include a claim of emotional distress such as anxiety, depression or PTSD? The facts of every case are different but as a general rule of thumb, it will count toward damages only if…
Having a loved one who is living in an Ohio nursing home or an assisted living facility is never an easy thing, especially if it is your Mother or Father. You can’t help but to think of a time when they were the only one who cared for you, provided for you and shaped you into the amazing person you…
A birth injury refers to injuries to the baby, not the mother. These injuries occur when something goes wrong during the birthing process. When that something that goes wrong causes serious harm and can be traced back to negligence on the part of the doctor or hospital, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be in order. There are a number of…
Nobody ever expects to be involved in a truck accident with a tractor-trailer. Unfortunately, these accidents become more common as our cold Ohio weather sets in. As our road conditions worsen, you have to remain on the lookout for these big rigs as you drive down the highway and use caution whenever you come near one of these large trucks.…
A man who recently underwent surgery has claimed that two doctors made errors that resulted in his permanent disability. The medical malpractice claim was filed in a state outside Ohio. The two doctors are surgeons who performed a hernia operation on the man. During the laparoscopic surgery, the surgeons are said to have drained a cyst, which they then failed…
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…
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that Attorney Howard Evan Skolnick of Cleveland, Ohio has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is…
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…