Accident & Injury

School Safety: When do you have to stop for a school bus in Ohio?

  Do you know when to stop for school buses? If you're running late on your commute or already frustrated with traffic, it's tempting to blow off the rules and hope for the best. But is shaving a minute or two off your commute worth the risks? Between 2008 and 2017, more than 1,200...

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Cleveland E-Scooter Laws

In recent weeks, Clevelanders may have noticed electric scooters coasting the streets again. After Bird's controversial attempt to launch its service last August, the electric scooters were quickly removed from the city. Concerns included where people should ride, where the scooters should be left, and whether they should be allowed in traffic. Now, popular...

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September School Safety: Why speeding in school zones can be deadly

Throughout the month of September, we'll be sharing safety tips to protect our students in and around their schools and buses. Stay tuned for more posts in our September School Safety Series. By Michael Eisner Have you ever wondered why speed limits are so low in school zones? When it comes to car accidents...

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How medication can play a big role in your auto accident case

By William J. Price Medication is often a key factor to track in your auto accident case. The kind of medication, the amount you are prescribed, and the number of pills you receive can all help to establish how severely you were injured in the accident. For example, say you weren't taking any medication...

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Should the Department of Transportation relax drive-time regulations for truckers?

How many hours should truckers be allowed to drive in a day? The Department of Transportation is in the process of easing the drive-time rules regulating how long truck drivers can work without rest. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Interstate Truck Driver's Guide to Hours of Service, long-haul drivers of commercial...

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How Pre-Existing Conditions May Affect a Car Accident Claim

By William J. Price Many of us are forced to live with chronic pain caused by pre-existing conditions. Nerve damage, arthritis, and ongoing symptoms from previous injuries are just a few of the health problems you may have faced in the months or years leading up to your accident. Symptoms caused by pre-existing conditions...

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One patient dead in Ohio Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Just weeks after Mount Carmel Health System's new location opened its doors in Grove City, the hospital is under fire for putting patients at risk. At least 16 people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease after being hospitalized at Mount Carmel Grove City, and one of those patients has died. The hospital was ordered to...

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Couple awarded more than $2 billion in 3rd Roundup cancer trial

  On May 13, a California jury awarded a massive $2.055 billion verdict in the latest lawsuit claiming popular weed killer Roundup causes cancer. The damages were awarded to plaintiffs Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who have been fighting cancer for nearly a decade. Alva Pilliod was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in...

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Importance of Being Honest With Your Personal Injury Lawyer

By William J. Price In personal injury cases, clients often worry that things from their past will come back to haunt them. They sometimes feel embarrassed, angry, or resentful sharing certain types of information with their lawyer. (more…)

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Roundup Lawsuit Update: Monsanto ordered to pay over $80 million in Roundup cancer verdict

  On March 27, a federal jury awarded more than $80 million to a California man who claimed his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was caused by the popular weed killer Roundup, marking the end of his month-long, two-part trial. Monsanto – the maker of Roundup – was found liable for failing to warn consumers that Roundup...

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