- Justin Madden | February 28, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA chronic, unrepentant drunk driver was finally removed from our highways and sent to jail. One would hope that this news story, and the Court's decision, will send a message to others and discourage them from climbing behind the wheel when they are intoxicated.If they do not get the message, and if they cause an injury, the victim should not hesistate to hold the wrongdoer accountable. After...
- Justin Madden | February 27, 2007 6:53 PM |
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MiscellaneousA Federal District Court Judge ruled in a class action case called Savedoff that a student loan lender broke its own rules in the manner in which it handled payments made by borrowers. Borrowers were under the assumption that if they paid according to the contract, a certain amount would be credited towards their principal balance. Instead, it was revealed that the lender was allocating...
- Rebecca Castell | February 27, 2007 10:13 AM |
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MiscellaneousOhio Attorney General Marc Dann has stepped up measures to fight predatory lending. Ohio's high rate of foreclosure has prompted our new attorney general to create a unit of the office solely dedicated to predatory lending. The unit, which currently has five attorneys will be expanded in Cleveland. The unit will be responsible for prosecuting both civil and criminal cases against lenders that...
- Jack Landskroner | February 27, 2007 10:02 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsInjuryBoard Attorney Gary McCallister has recently blogged on the first reports of deaths possibly linked to the salmonella contamination of Peter Pan Peanut Butter. No deaths have been reported as of yet in Ohio. State health officials say seven Ohio cases so far are part of the national salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter. There has been one case each reported from Cuyahoga, Franklin,...
- Justin Madden | February 26, 2007 9:46 AM |
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MiscellaneousPublic schools can and do recieve funding to provide education and therapy for children with special needs. Unfortunately, sometimes the schools force parents to fight their way into these programs.These fights can require specialized legal knowledge, however they can also be won by devoted, determined parents or guardians.
- Jack Landskroner | February 25, 2007 10:06 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe majority of Americans who invest in the markets do so by means of their retirement and pension plans; that is, 401K and defined benefit plans put into place by generous employers for the benefit of their employees. When employees retire and move on they often are faced with decisions about what to do with their money. This is a time when an investor must be on guard for stock broker fraud...
- Paul Grieco | February 24, 2007 5:20 PM |
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Wrongful DeathEach and every day families are faced with the decision as to whether to send a loved one to a nursing home for either temporary care and treatment or for permanent care. The decision making process is a very tough one and due to recent cases, which have demonstrated the inadequate care many patients receive at nursing homes, the decision must be made only after a thorough investigation is...
- Jack Landskroner | February 22, 2007 1:59 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOver the years our office has handled a variety of contaminated food cases for our clients who have suffered severe injury as a result of exposure to various food borne bacteria. Listeria, Samonella, E-Coli and bacteria that can cause botcholism are all common culprits of bacteria found in food; Salmonella being the most commonly acquired bacteria. It is important for anyone who believes they...
- Jack Landskroner | February 21, 2007 3:45 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsConAgra has issued a recall of it Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made at its plant in Sylvester, Ga. because of concerns related to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 300 people nationwide since August. The company says it is recalling recalled Peter Pan peanut butter jars and Great Value jars with the number 2111 printed on the lid in response to the epidemic. Consumers...
- Jack Landskroner | February 19, 2007 2:38 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOn the heels of a recall of peanut butter paste by a North Carolina manufacturer, "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee (a bacterium that causes foodborne illness)." The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a...
- Jack Landskroner | February 18, 2007 3:57 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA North Carolina Company, Peanut Processors, Inc. has recalled peanut paste used which may contain small particles of metal.These products were sold to manufacturers of consumer food products in Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina on Monday, January 29, Tuesday, January 30, Wednesday, January 31, Thursday, February 1, and Friday February 2, a total of seven shipments delivered to three...
- Justin Madden | February 15, 2007 5:35 PM |
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MiscellaneousWhen airlines keep passengers cooped up in a jet on a tarmac for an unreasonable period of time, or mistreat a passenger, or fail to takes steps to prevent injury to a passenger, the passenger may have a claim against the airlines. The competitive climate in the airline industry sometimes results in poor to abusive treatment of passengers and these passengers, as consumers, should not hesistate...
- Rebecca Castell | February 14, 2007 1:27 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsZicam, a spray medication available over the counter, has been linked to loss of smell and taste in hundreds of consumers who have used the product. The popular product, advertised as a homeopathic alternative to traditional cold and cough medicines, is sprayed into nostrils. As a homeopathic product, Zicam does not undergo the same strenuous testing that drugs undergo. After large numbers of...
- Paul Grieco | February 14, 2007 9:42 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn an effort to maximize their profits, instead of fairly compensating injured persons, many auto insurance companies have made a conscious decision to force victims injured in car crashes to go to court where the insurance companies try to tie the case up for long periods of time, hoping the victim will throw in the towel. This outrageous conduct is for one reason only-so the insurance...
- Paul Grieco | February 13, 2007 7:02 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Cincinnati Federal Court Jury recently awarded damages in excess of $2.6 million dollars to passengers in a vehicle that was towing a U-Haul Trailer. The trailer caused the vehicle that was pulling the trailer to roll over. The jury determined that U-Haul failed to warn the occupants of the dangers in pulling the trailer. The verdict included punitive damages , which were rendered to punisnh ...
- Rebecca Castell | February 13, 2007 6:00 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe first trial on Hurricane Katrina damages started in Louisiana on Monday. The case, involving the Tomlinson's and their property insurer, Allstate, is to determine whether Allstate conducted itself in bad faith while adjusting the Tomlinson's claims for hurricane related damage to their home. The Tomlinson's accuse Allstate of holding up the adjusting process by wating 3 months to begin...
- Justin Madden | February 13, 2007 1:11 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOur firm applauds the determined efforts of the Summit County Prosecutor's Office in Akron Ohio to attack and eliminate DUI incidents to the fullest extent possible, the results of which can be seen at http://www.co.summit.oh.us/prosecutor/Our firm takes pride in representing victims of drunk driving and we have some of the larger jury verdicts in the counties of Northeast, Ohio. We attribute...
- Paul Grieco | February 09, 2007 5:02 PM |
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MiscellaneousMany times when someone is injured, through no fault of their own, the question arises can a negligence claim or tort case be brought in order to compensate the person for his or her injuries? What does it mean to bring a tort case or negligence case?Negligence law and tort law are really the same thing. Our civil justice system, rightfully so, allows an injured party to be fully and fairly...
- Paul Grieco | February 08, 2007 3:42 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOne of the most worrisome times for parents is when their children approach that age at which they are allowed to drive a car. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for 16 to 20 year olds. As a result of this statistic, some states are considering increasing the age at which one can obtain a license and also limiting who can be in a vehicle with a teenager who is driving. The hope is...
- Rebecca Castell | February 05, 2007 4:15 PM |
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MiscellaneousBroadcasters are announcing that today, February 5, is the coldest day of the year. It doesn't take more than a minute outdoors to see what they are talking about. Most of the local schools are closed in an effort to keep kids out of the bitter tempretures. Adults still have to make our way to the store, to the office, or some other urgent errand. How can you prevent frostbite and...
- Jack Landskroner | February 04, 2007 11:59 AM |
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Wrongful DeathFriday 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 ...
- Jack Landskroner | February 02, 2007 9:22 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOn January 31, 2007 Whole Foods Markets issued a national recall of the food product 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade. Over 6000 jars are at issue as the product may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested. The code for the product is found on the top of the lid and the number is: B.B. 14/09/2009 L 257/06 with time stamps ranging from 14:00 through 16:00. Jars with...
- Paul Grieco | February 01, 2007 1:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline faces further accusations concerning disclosure of failed clinical trials related to the antidepressant Seroxat or Paxil . Some studies reveal that these types of anti-depressants should not be used on teenagers, due to an increase in suicidal behavior when the drugs are prescribed. The new accusations suggest that the drug manufacturer new about the link...