- Paul Grieco | December 19, 2006 2:51 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsWith the high price of gas remaining a continuous concern for most Americans, the sale of small cars has dramatically increased. Car buyers should be aware however that with the purchase of a small vehicle comes the increased risk of serious injury should a car accident occur. Crash test ratings for subcompact cars , show that even the safest subcompact cannot overcome its inherent size and...
- Rebecca Castell | December 19, 2006 11:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousA norovirus may have caused more than 300 people to get sick after eating in an Indianapolis, Indiana, OliveGarden restaurant. Norovirus, which causes symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, was found in 3 employees and a patron who were tested after becoming ill.The health department was still working to pinpoint the source of the illnesses, said John Althardt, a spokesman for the Marion...
- Jack Landskroner | December 18, 2006 10:48 PM |
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MiscellaneousWhat consumer hasn't felt as if they've been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous actor in a consumer transaction? Who hasn't noticed an unauthorized charge on a credit card bill? Who doesn't know someone who has been the victim of a bait and switch on a product purchased online or been charged for services not performed by a vendor? Virtually every consumer in the state of Ohio, whether...
- Rebecca Castell | December 15, 2006 4:03 PM |
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MiscellaneousIn one of the few pro-consumer bills set forth by Ohio's senate, it appears that Ohio insurance policies may now be required to provide coverage for mental illnesses. The bill was signed by the senate last week and is up for Gov. Taft's signature. It will require any insurance company that provides coverage for basic health care to provide coverage for mental treatment. Coverage will have to...
- Justin Madden | December 15, 2006 12:30 PM |
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MiscellaneousBig business owns the Republican-majority Ohio Legislature. Yesterday, the obedient minions rubber-stamped the demands of big business to virtually eliminate the rights of consumers under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practice Act. They sold out consumers by placing ridiculously low caps on damages and eliminated rights that Ohio consumers had, indeed rights that were recently recognized by the Ohio...
- Rebecca Castell | December 14, 2006 10:15 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 71-year-old Illinois woman was recently awarded $4.1 Million for injuries suffered after a van driver ran a red light and crashed into her car. The driver of the van was on his way to a job for his employer and trying to navigate using his BlackBerry handheld device. When questioned later, the man could not even recall whether the light was red or green, but witnesses testified that the...
- Jack Landskroner | December 14, 2006 9:19 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe Ohio Supreme Court issued its opinion this week in Theobald .v University of Cincinnati, granting blanket immunity from liability to physicians for their negligent acts when the medical malpractice occurs while the physician is teaching medical students or residents of a state medical school. It makes no difference whether the doctor is being paid privately or whether the doctor is acting...
- Justin Madden | December 13, 2006 2:51 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Ohio Supreme Court recently made a wise and courageous decision regarding damages available under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. Recognizing the emotional toll that a defective product can cause a consumer, the Court ruled that in certain cases, consumers who win under the CSPA can also recover damages for emotional distress and so forth.The Supreme Court's decision was a fair and...
- Paul Grieco | December 13, 2006 2:36 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA recent study has indicated that medical residents who are required to work long shifts and are often sleep deprived, put patients at risk of being the victim of a medical mistake. Allowing medical residents to practice medicine after having been awake for over 18 -24 hours straight, jeopordizes patients as the lack of sleep affects ones abilty to think clearly. Researchers found that when...
- Rebecca Castell | December 13, 2006 10:45 AM |
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MiscellaneousAfter all of the recent hype surrounding New York City's ban of trans-fats, it looks as though Cleveland may follow in the health movement's footsteps. On Monday, Cleveland City Council unanimously passed a resolution encouraging a ban on the artery clogging substance.Trans fats are derived from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, a chemically altered substance used in cookies, pie crusts,...
- Jack Landskroner | December 12, 2006 9:16 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTime is money to truck drivers who are often paid by the trip rather than by the hour. Compensation by the trip is a telling factor indicative of a turn away from safety in the trucking industry where freight companies have become far less concerned about how a driver gets the product delivered than whether the product is delivered on time. This is simply a recipe for disaster which we have...
- Justin Madden | December 11, 2006 7:27 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe foreclosure rate in America, and particularly in Cleveland, Ohio, is nearing an all time high. In many cases, hard working homeowners are being pushed out of their homes by unscrupulous lenders and bull-dog tactics.Persons in foreclosure need to seek out an attorney immediately to defend them in these foreclosure actions. In some cases, the lender will have violated the law and the...
- Rebecca Castell | December 08, 2006 4:18 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)A four year old girl was bitten by a captive cougar in Florida. A wild animal business was hired to provide entertainment for a child's birthday party. The animal handler brought the caged cougar outside of its cage to show the animal to the youngsters when it became startled. The animal then attacked the young girl, biting her face. The animal attack resulted in serious cuts to her eyelid,...
- Justin Madden | December 08, 2006 4:06 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsDrunk driving heightens the risk of serious motor vehicle accidents. If you are injured by a driver who fails to exercise good judgment, you probably should call a lawyer.
- Paul Grieco | December 08, 2006 2:34 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAfter enjoying unusually warm weather in the Cleveland area in November, the winter weather has now hit and is creating havoc on local roads. With the bad weather comes a higher number of car accidents. The increase in accidents should be a reminder to all drivers that during our winter months, extreme caution should be used when driving. Slow down! Give yourself more time to get to your...
- Justin Madden | December 07, 2006 4:20 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAs winter approaches, please be sure to drive carefully, be sure your tires have good tread, and leave extra time to make your commute so as to avoid being in a rush when bad weather hits.Most drivers who take these steps will have no problems. It's the other drivers on the road to woory about.Other drivers who are careless in bad weather and cause motor vehicle accidents and injury should be...
- Jack Landskroner | December 07, 2006 9:08 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAs I look out my office window at a white out it reminds me that as the winter season settles in upon us in the Northeast, on the roads we can all expect the standard traffic back-ups, car maintenance problems and motor vehicle accidents. There are certain precautions which can be taken to reduce the risks of an accident or in the alternative at least to prepare should you be involved in...
- Paul Grieco | December 05, 2006 2:45 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe fatality rate for truck related accidents is double that involving only cars.Yet despite the seriousness of trucking accidents the Bush administration has given in to the powerful trucking industry and has rejected tighter safety regulations. Such action, according to various safety and insurance groups has put other drivers at risk due to improperly trained truck drivers who quite often...
- Rebecca Castell | December 05, 2006 12:00 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)It's the type of story you hate to see. A 2-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull in Washington County, Ohio. Marilyn Gardner had taken her daughter to play over at a neighbor's house. The nine-month old dog suddenly attacked her. The toddler required 57 stiches to repair the damage to her face from the dog bite. Unfortunately, these types of attacks are all to common when pit...
- Rebecca Castell | December 04, 2006 12:41 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Food and Drug Administration recently fined the American Red Cross $5.7 Million for blood-safety violations. This fine is only the latest of several fines related to over 17 years of safety violations by the Red Cross. In 2003, FDA inspectors evaluated blood handling by the Red Cross. To say the Red Cross's negligence was obvious is an understatement.The inspectors found shortcomings in...
- Paul Grieco | December 01, 2006 2:40 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA Charleston West Virginia doctor was ordered to court by a judge and was instructed to bring with him various documents so that plaintiffs attorneys could review the documents with regard to malpractice suits against the doctor. The particular doctor has 110 pending medical malpractice cases against him arising out of care he provided to patients at Putnam General Hospital. The owner of the...