Miscellaneous

• 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...

• Ohio Supreme Court Aids Consumers

  Paul Grieco | November 11, 2006 12:05 AM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court aids consumers who have been vitimized by unfair business practices. The case-Whitaker v. M.T. Automotive, Inc, 2006-Ohio-5481, held that a consumer who is harmed by the unfair or deceptive trade practices of a supplier is not only entitled to recover actual economic losses, but can also recover noneconomic damages that result from violations of the ...

• Body piercing can result in infections, irritations and illness

  Rebecca Castell | November 10, 2006 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Piercings and tattoos used to be considered part of an "alternative" lifestyle, outside of the mainstream. Now, body piercing and tattoos have become widespread, with everyone from teens to parents and grandparents getting 'toos and piercings. The recent rise in popularity has made it an attractive business for people to get into. It seems like there is a tattoo parlor in every neighborhood...

• Ripped off? You Can Win a Refund and Damages for Stress and Emotion.

  Justin Madden | November 09, 2006 11:06 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Stuck with a lemon of a car? Ripped off on a home sale? If this has happened, you probablly lost money and want a refund, and maybe have your attorneys fees paid. Until recently, that was about all a consumer could hope to recover.Until recently, there was no compensation for the anger, frustration, and worry, that typically accompanies being ripped off. But in Ohio, the law has changed.This...

• Acetaminophen Recall - Consumer Alert

  Justin Madden | November 09, 2006 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  National news sources report that 11 million bottles of Acetaminophen have been recalled out of concern that some of the bottles contain metal fragments.If any one were to be injured by ingesting the metal fragment, it would potentially give rise to a case for product liability.

• Election Day is Here at Last! A New Beginning for Ohio

  Jack Landskroner | November 07, 2006 8:16 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  It has been a long time since I found myself looking forward to an election day. Each year I dread the thought of the mountains of wasted paper sent out in direct mail, the never ending calls for campaign contributions and the onslaught of endless political advertisements on television. But this year its different. I still cringe at the wasteful spending and tasteless marketing but I can...

• Punitive damages: Supreme Court's reaction to tobacco case

  Rebecca Castell | November 01, 2006 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  As Jack mentioned on Monday, the Supreme Court heard an important case on punitive damages in Philip Morris USA v. Williams on October 31. This long awaited oral argument was the first chance to see how the Court's new members, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel Alito Jr., would respond to the punitive damages issue. The Court, however, seemed more interested in underlying...

• Insurance Bad Faith: The Good Hands People are Rarely On Your Side

  Jack Landskroner | October 26, 2006 6:46 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Why is it that when an insurance company is vying for your business, and of course your premium dollars, they claim to be "by your side" or "your good neighbor" or even the kind and generous "good hands people" but when the crisis hits and you are truly in your greatest moment of need they are no where to be found. For the unfortunate residents of Gulfport, Mississippi who lost everything...

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Deceives Americans

  Paul Grieco | October 25, 2006 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Recently, I came across an article published by the U.S.Chamber of Commerce entitled "The 'Not My Fault' Crowd". The article attempts to deceive readers, by suggesting that lawyers and the cases they file on behalf of their injured clients, cause harm to Americans by way of higher prices for products, courtrooms jammed with frivilous lawsuits and the erosion of bedrock American principles. ...

• Don't be Deceived by the Rhetoric

  Paul Grieco | October 18, 2006 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  As election day fast approaches, many candidates and their supporters have utilized campaign ads which demonize trial attorneys and our civil justice system. Don' t be deceived by this rhetoric. Trial attorneys protect your rights and hold wrongdoers accountable . Our civil justice system mandates that any individual or any entity that negligently injures another has a duty to fully and...