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• Truck Overturns on Route 76 Near Medina

  Jack Landskroner | March 22, 2007 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  A truck accident in Medina has resulted in injuries to the victims in the a three vehicle crash. Drivers approaching a truck accident at Interstate 76 and Ohio 261 got involved in a three-car crash in traffic nearby. One car rolled over and a motorist was ejected.... The tractor-trailer rolled onto its side about 5:45 this morning and remains beside the road, where traffic has been slow. The...

• National Dog Bite Prevention Week Kicks Off

  Rebecca Castell | March 07, 2007 12:00 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  Most people believe that their dog is friendly and would never hurt a soul. Facts, however, prove that dog bites are a significant source of injuries with over 4.7 Million bites occurring each year. In a recent article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following statistics about dog bites:Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of...

• Ford Worker Dies in Machine at Plant in 2nd Industrial Accident of Day

  Jack Landskroner | February 04, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Friday evening a worker at Ford's plant in Brookpark, Ohio was killed in an industrial accident when he fell into a machine. Francisco Fraticelli of Broadview Heights died from injuries to his chest, abdomen and pelvis after falling into a machine at Ford's casting plant. Fraticelli was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1250. The Union along with OSHA will be conducting an investigation ...

• Tamiflu: Risks to children?

  Rebecca Castell | November 13, 2006 1:53 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The FDA is suggesting that Tamiflu be packaged with a warning label to doctors and parents to closely monitor children after the drug is administered. Tamiflu, a drug now being used to treat bird flu, has been linked as the cause of over 100 cases of "abnormal behavior" in children overseas, even including 3 deaths from falls. Most of these cases of abnormal behavior, including hallucinations...

• Reckless Driver Pleads to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide

  Jack Landskroner | October 25, 2006 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  A Barberton, Ohio woman plead guilty yesterday, in Summit County Common Pleas Court, to aggravated vehicular homicide after striking a car and killing an Akron, Ohio woman.Jennifer Long, 25, was driving east on the interstate in Norton when she lost control at 12:15 a.m. June 30, 2005.She struck a car driven by Justin Curtis, 22, of Akron. His fiancee, Karey Scott, 21, of Akron, was killed....

• Lemon Law Covers New, Demo or Used Cars

  Justin Madden | August 31, 2006 9:46 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  If you bought a car that is constantly breaking down, or requiring repairs, you may have a lemon on your hands. Cars that have mechanical problems may give rise to a lemon law claim.For an excellent article on the latest car models that you might want to avoid, unless you want a lemon law case, visit our friend and fellow blogger Attorney Ron Burge. No matter what car you purchase, new, demo or...

• The Hidden Dangers of Childrens' Playgrounds

  Jack Landskroner | July 17, 2006 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Parents should be aware of the many hazards that present themselves on our childrens' playgrounds. Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries. While some of the hazards pose an immediate risk, others can have a cummulative long term effect. One area of concern should be the equipment and aparatus made available to the children. Recently, the...

• U.S. Census Bureau to Release Report on Number of Uninsured in America

  Nick DiCello | August 28, 2008 10:58 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The United States Census Bureau announced it will soon release a report estimating the number of Americans who are without health insurance coverage. And while different surveys arrive at...

• House Bill Would Subject Foreign Manufacturers to Liability in U.S. Courts for Defective Products Sold in the US

  Halli Brownfield | July 24, 2008 9:25 AM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  Many recent news reports have documented the recurring problem of defective goods manufactured in China that are sold in the United States and injure Americans. A recent article published in the...

• $650,000,000 Lawsuit Over Pants Is An Insult to Lawyers and Our Justice System

  Jack Landskroner | May 05, 2007 2:53 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  Recently, the national news media has picked up and reported on the filing of a rather rediculous law suit being pursued by an attorney, who is also a judge no less, representing himself in a claim for $650,000,000 in damages from a dry cleaner in Washington D.C. over a pair of pants. While the merit of the claim remains in question and the recovery for this judge, if anything, will likely...