Personal Injury
The Impact of Social Media on Personal Injury Cases
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are part of many people’s daily lives. We may use social media to express opinions, connect with friends and family, or even to look for jobs. These platforms have become so normal that you might overlook some of the ways they can harm you, especially if…
Read MoreWhat are Punitive Damages?
When it comes to injuries from car accidents and other negligence-related claims, courts allow the person or people who are not more at fault to recover damages. The most common damages are “compensatory.” Compensatory damages cover losses like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, it is sometimes possible for the injured person…
Read MoreThe Catastrophic Nature of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain, though often invisible, is a significant and genuine concern faced by many individuals, especially after a serious accident or severe injury. Its elusive nature can lead to skepticism from medical professionals, insurers, legal authorities, and others regarding its severity and authenticity. Unfortunately, this can make it incredibly challenging for you to receive the…
Read MoreCan You Sue a Water Park if Your Child Is Injured?
With summer approaching, many families in Columbus plan visits to local water parks for fun and relief from the heat. However, if your child is injured at a waterpark, it’s important to know your legal options seeking justice and compensation. Generally, you can sue a water park if your child is injured, but it can…
Read MoreAre School Buses Actually Safe?
The Columbus school year is back in full effect, which means school buses are back on the roads. Parents want to ensure that their child is safe while riding the bus, and other drivers want to ensure that they are safe when sharing the roads with them. This concern is natural, especially since there have…
Read MoreUnderstanding Catastrophic Injuries
Anytime you are injured because of another person’s negligence, you have the right to seek compensation for the losses associated with your injuries. For most folks, those are injuries like broken bones or soft-tissue damage – things that will heal fully with the right medical treatment and time. But that’s not always the case. Some…
Read MoreThe Role of Foreseeability in Negligent Security Claims
When individuals suffer harm or injury due to inadequate security measures provided by property owners or occupiers, they are eligible to file a negligent security claim. One crucial element in establishing liability in these cases is the concept of foreseeability. Foreseeability refers to the ability to anticipate or predict potential harm or danger. Today we…
Read MoreIs Your Columbus Business Safe for Your Patrons?
One of the more critical aspects of running an establishment – whether a nightclub, bar, hotel, or shopping center – is security. The failure to provide adequate security can leave guests and patrons vulnerable to harm or violence, and potentially result in a negligent security lawsuit. These lawsuits can result in significant financial compensation to…
Read MoreChemical Exposure and Contaminated Water from Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Dead fish. Dead chickens. Plumes of toxic, billowing smoke. A water advisory. Every day, new stories arise about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, a tiny town with fewer than 5,000 residents on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Every day, we learn more about the effects of vinyl chloride gas on our air,…
Read MoreStudies Show That Traumatic Brain Injury Is a Chronic Disease
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are caused by many different types of Columbus accidents that exert some type of force on the head, brain, or skull. Some of the accidents that cause traumatic brain injuries and head trauma include car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, and assaults. A concussion is a common type of…
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