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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Ohio Supreme Court Sides With Insurance Industry Again
- Uninsured Motorist Coverage No Help When Injured By A Person With an Immunity
Medical Malpractice
- License Revocation Proceedings Lag Against Doctor
- Arizona Legislature Considers Law To Increase Proof in a Medical Malpractice Case
Nursing Home Neglect
Unsafe Products
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- Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Are Coming Under Attack...
Posted on 10/12/2009 - Most Traffic Fatalities Occur on Rural Roads...
Posted on 10/7/2009 - Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Laws Challenged...
Posted on 9/29/2009 - Hospitals Still Not Reporting Serious Errors...
Posted on 8/12/2009 - Property Owner Escapes Liability From Building Code Violations When Condition Is Open And Obvious...
Posted on 7/30/2009
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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Caps On Damages Restrict Injured Person's Right To Receive Full Damages
- Basic Guide to Auto Insurance Coverages After A Car Crash
- Losses and recoveries when your car has been damaged
- Liability Insurance Policy - The Family Member Exclusion
- Searching For Insurance
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Neglect
Employment Law
Injuries from Dog Attacks
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Restaurant Not Responsible to Injury to Patron from fall from raised platform where table was located
- Construction Injury Leads to Settlement
Firm Newsletter
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Library Categories:
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Employment Law
- Injuries from Dog Attacks
- Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Firm Newsletter
- General
Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents:
- Caps On Damages Restrict Injured Person's Right To Receive Full Damages
Description: Responding to the concerns of the insurance industry, the Republican-dominated Ohio legislature in 2005 enacted damage limitations effective April 7, 2005. This statute takes away a jury's right to award the full amount of money for pain, scarring, permanent limitations, and other non-economic or intangible losses. In many cases, these losses are limited to $250,000 regardless of the amount the jury believed the person was entitled to recover. - Basic Guide to Auto Insurance Coverages After A Car Crash
Description: When a person is involved in a car crash, there are several types of insurance coverages that may be involved. This article explains liability, uninsured motorist, underinsured motorist, and medical payments coverage. - Losses and recoveries when your car has been damaged
Description: When your car is damaged or deemed a total loss because of a collision, you are entitled to certain damages for the loss of your car. This may be the cost of repairs, the cost of a reasonable rental vehicle or if your car is a total loss, the difference between the fair market value immediately before the crash and the fair market value immediately after the collision. If you buy a replacement car within thirty days, you will be entitled to a recovery of sales tax, too. - Liability Insurance Policy - The Family Member Exclusion
Description: Insurance companies are including exclusions that take away any coverage for injuries sustained when a family member is negligent in operating a vehicle and injures another family member who is a passenger in the same vehicle. Although Ohio consumers believe that they are buying full coverage that would protect them in this situation, this is not the case. - Searching For Insurance
Description: David Miraldi finalized the settlement in a death case where he was able to obtain insurance from an unlikely, but responsible source, and secure compensation for the victims family.
Medical Malpractice:
- Lorain County Jury Awards $1,250,000
Description: Ben Barrett Sr. represented a Lorain County woman who claimed that she was injured due to the negligence of her family doctor and other medical providers by their failure to timely diagnose a blood clot in her hand.
Nursing Home Neglect:
- Striking Down Mandatory Arbitration Provisions
Description: Nursing homes are adding mandatory arbitration provisions to their admission papers. These provisions routinely favor the nursing home because they deny the residents a right to a jury trial or the ability to get important information through a subpoena. Some Ohio courts are not enforcing these provisions because they are grossly unfair and are deemed unconscionsable. - The Unwitnessed Fall
Description: The law firm of Miraldi and Barrett has handled a number of cases involving unwitnessed falls. Elderly people are at risk when they are not regularly monitored by the hospital and/or nursing home staff. Call us today at 1 800 589 3023 to discuss your options.
Employment Law:
- Recovery for Terminated Employees
Description: The law firm of Miraldi and Barrett has demonstrated their knowledge of Ohio Employment law through their proven results. There are exceptions to the "at will" doctrine that may allowed an employee who has been terminated to initiate a claim. Call us today at 1 800 589 3023 to discuss your options.
Injuries from Dog Attacks:
- What To Do After A Dog Attack
Description: After a person is attacked by a dog, getting proper medical attention quickly is critical. If there are lacerations, the victim or victim's family must insist on a plastic surgeon to perform the repair. Once emergency treatment is over, the attack victim must gather information about the dog, obtain names and addresses of witnesses to the attack, and information regarding the dog owner's potential insurance coverage. An attorney can be an invaluable aid in the investigation and protection of the victim's legal rights.
Injuries from Unsafe Premises:
- Restaurant Not Responsible to Injury to Patron from fall from raised platform where table was located
Description: A restaurant patron sued the restaurant for injuries she sustained when she fell when she got up from her booth that was located on a raised floor. The court of appeals agreed with the trial court that the step between the floor and the booth was an open and obvious danger and patron should have discovered this condition and protected herself. - Construction Injury Leads to Settlement
Description: In some cases, it takes persistence and perseverance to obtain justice. Ben Barrett, Sr., was able to win a substantial award for a client after a seven-year court battle. The client had been injured while on a construction site where a residential home was being built. The truss upon which he was standing, cracked and gave way, causing him to fall to the ground below.
Firm Newsletter:
General:
- York International Agrees to Settlement
Description: The law firm of Miraldi & Barrett represented the City of Elyria in a case against York International because York closed its plant in Elyria despite being given tax abatements. After the city sued York in federal court, York eventually agreed to pay a monetary settlement to resolve the issues in the lawsuit. - Free Advice
Description: The attorneys at Miraldi and Barrett believe, when you or a family member has been injured or killed in a crash or some other incident, it is important for you to have the best advice available in order to make the many important decisions. Call us today at 1 800 589 3023 for a free consultation. - Video Settlement Brochures
Description: Providing insurance companies with short video settlement brochures is often an effective way to communicate unique losses in your claim. In this ten minute video, the client, spouse, friends and doctor explain how the injuries affected the client and will likely affect the client in the future.
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6061 South Broadway
Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1112
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6061 South Broadway
Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1112
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FAQs
Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
Can juries award as much money as they think appropriate in serious automobile or truck crashes?
- The other driver was at fault for causing a collision and my car is not driveable. Should the other driver's insurance company provide me with a rental car?
The other driver's insurance company wants me to sign a medical authorization to get my records and bills related to injuries sustained in the crash. Should I sign it?
Medical Malpractice
- What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim?
- What kind of documents will I need for a malpractice case?
- How is medical malpractice determined?
Injuries from Dog Attacks
General Claims Questions
- What is the time period for filing a claim?
- How long does it take to settle a claim?
- How does the court determine what I receive?
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
Injuries from Unsafe Products
- What do I do with the defective item?
- What type of product documents do I need?
- The company said it exercised extreme care when manufacturing the product. Do I still have a case?