Blog: Personal Injury

Negligence is the failure to exercise the degree of care that another sensible person would under similar circumstances. For instance, all motorists have a duty of care to drive safely. Property owners have an obligation to keep their premises in good shape. Anything that deviates from what a reasonable person would do could constitute negligence. …

In the two days of the 2015/2016 New Year’s holiday, there were 1,086 motor vehicle crashes in Ohio, reports the Ohio Department for Public Safety. Half of the deaths in those crashes were alcohol-related. Going out is great fun, but while you are planning, make sure that you read these 12 tips to get home …

Because pain is an obvious part of being in a serious accident, many people do not realize that long-lasting pain is a separate medical condition called chronic pain. Chronic pain is often overlooked as a type of injury from an accident because it can be difficult to diagnose and prove. If you were in an …

Chronic pain could affect you physically, emotionally, and financially. You may need to spend time in a specialized care facility, make in-home accommodations, or delegate your household obligations elsewhere. Perhaps more importantly, it could affect your ability to work. When this happens, you could work with a personal injury lawyer from our firm. We can …

Columbus recently received the first installment of a $50 million grant through the Smart City Challenge. This challenge centers around improving pedestrian and traffic safety using the latest technological safety innovations. The grant, sponsored by the federal government and Vulcan Inc., funds the four-year project. Columbus will plan and implement the majority of upgrades over …

Every day, patients in Ohio put their lives in the hands of doctors and hospitals. Legislators now want to make things safer for these patients by making doctors alert the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the potential risks of medical devices. Medical Device Guardians Act Lawmakers have proposed a bill, entitled “Medical Device …

When you are injured by the negligence of an employee, you have two options. You can sue the employee for her actions, or you can sue the employer. The law allows you to hold an employer or company responsible for the actions of its employees under a legal principle called respondeat superior, which essentially means …

In May 2016, the City of Columbus submitted a final application in a bid to become the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) first “Smart City.” Columbus was one of seven cities vying for the title. On June  21, DOT officials named Columbus the winning city. Columbus will receive a $50 million grant from the DOT …

Columbus is one of just seven cities in the United States in the running for a $40 million grant to improve transportation. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) calls this initiative the “Smart City Challenge.” Now, each finalist city must submit a proposal regarding its plans to utilize the grant to improve transportation technology and …

Spinal cord injuries are devastating and often require extended hospitalization and rehabilitation. Many victims, even after rehab, cannot go back to same life they lived before; they cannot participate in certain hobbies or even hold a job. Many people do consider these costs, focusing instead on their medical bills. This is understandable as these medical …