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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Evidence that car is speeding must be proven by observation not speculation
- Pre-existing Conditions and How They Affect Personal Injury Claims
- Changing Lineups Not Good For Baseball Teams or Lawsuits
- Minimum Auto Insurance Coverage Should Be Increased
Dangerous and Defective Products
- Multi-Million Dollar Verdict Awarded to Family of Teen Killed by Taser
- CPSC Urges Consumers to Stop Using phil&teds USA Clip-On Chairs
Dog and Animal Attacks
- Things to Consider Before You Get A Dog
- Steps to Minimize the Likelihood of a Dog Attack
- Small Children Most Likely To Be Bitten By A Dog
- Dog Owners: Beware of Homeowner's Insurance Policies That Exclude Coverage for Dog Bites
Medical Malpractice
- A Doctor's Apology for A Bad Outcome Not Admissible in an Ohio Medical Malpractice Case
- New Orleans Hospital Settles Class Action for $25 Million Dollars.
Victims of Drunk Drivers
Employment Law
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- Unclaimed Funds in Class Action Lawsuits Go To Charities
- Consumer Rights Will Be Weakened if HB 275 Passes
- Former NFL Players File Class Action Against NFL Over Concussions
- Woman Allowed To Proceed Against The City of Lorain For Injury Sustained in Memorial Day Parade
- Are Frivolous Lawsuits Ruining America? You Be The Judge
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- Miraldi and Barrett Employees Take Part in Christmas Toy Drive...
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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- All Claims Arising Out of Auto Accident Lost When Lawsuit Not Commenced Within Two Years
- 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
Dangerous and Defective Products
Dog and Animal Attacks
Medical Malpractice
- Jury Verdicts in Medical Malpractice Cases Are Subject to Caps in Damages
- Doctor Must Divulge History Regarding Hepatitis B To Patient Who Develops Hepatitis B After Surgery.
- Physician Who Was Professor of Medicine at a State University Was Immune from Medical Negligence Claim
- The Ohio Supreme Court Places Additional Limits In Medical Malpractice Cases
- Lorain County Jury Awards $1,250,000
Nursing Home Neglect
Spinal Injury
Victims of Drunk Drivers
- Ohio Legislature Expands Liability of Liquor Sellers
- Social Host Liability For Serving Alcohol to Guests in Ohio
- Ohio Bar And Tavern Liability For Injuries Caused By A Drunk Driver
- Law Firm of Miraldi & Barrett is able to provide additional help to victims of drunk drivers.
Wrongful Death
Employment Law
- U.S. SUPREME COURT DECIDES IMPORTANT QUESTION ABOUT ARBITRATION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES
- Worker Allowed To Bring Claim Against Employer For Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Ohio Appeals Court Finds No Age Discrimination
- Recovery for Terminated Employees
ClevelandLaw.TV
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Homeowner's Association May Be Negligent In Failing To Correct Defect in Sidewalk
- Parking Garage Owner Not Liable for Fall Caused by Gravel on Stairwell Steps
- Gas station owner not responsible for client's injuries from slip on oil spill.
- Restaurant Not Responsible to Injury to Patron from fall from raised platform where table was located
- Construction Injury Leads to Settlement
Firm Newsletter
- Firm Newsletter Spring 2011 - Volume 15
- Firm Newsletter Winter 2011 - Volume 14
- Miraldi and Barrett Fall 2009 Newsletter
- Miraldi and Barrett Spring 2010 Newsletter
- Miraldi & Barrett Summer 2009 Newsletter
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- Unclaimed Funds in Class Action Lawsuits Go To Charities
- Consumer Rights Will Be Weakened if HB 275 Passes
- Former NFL Players File Class Action Against NFL Over Concussions
- Woman Allowed To Proceed Against The City of Lorain For Injury Sustained in Memorial Day Parade
- Are Frivolous Lawsuits Ruining America? You Be The Judge
- Beware of Legislation Intended to Make Ohio Business Friendly: Kasich Was Right To Veto Water Usage Bill
- Good Sportsmanship Not Just For Women’s World Cup Soccer
- Public Misled About McDonald's Coffee Case
- HBO Movie, Hot Coffee, Surprises Viewers and Shows Danger of Tort Reform
- Ohio Legislature and Courts Favor Business Protection Over Consumer Rights
Practice Areas
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Dangerous and Defective Products
- Dog and Animal Attacks
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Spinal Injury
- Victims of Drunk Drivers
- Wrongful Death
- Employment Law
News
- Ben Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi Named Ohio Super Lawyers Again
- Miraldi and Barrett Employees Take Part in Christmas Toy Drive
- Ben Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi Named Super Lawyers for 2012
- Girls' Electrocution in Cornfield Is Basis of Lawsuit Against Monsanto
- Ben Barrett Sr. Is Panelist at Cleveland State Law School
- David Miraldi's Article on New Challenges In Personal Injury Claims Published in The Legal Times
- Benjamin Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi Named to The Top 100 Trial Lawyers By The National Trial Lawyers
- Day Care Center Sued Over Toddler's Death
- Partner David Miraldi to Exhibit Photographs of Russia and Egypt
- Ohio Father Behind 'Emily's Law' to Publicly Forgive Pharmacist
- Miraldi and Barrett Partners With ClevelandLaw.TV
- Miraldi and Barrett Fund Makes Donation to the Lorain County Free Clinic
- Miraldi & Barrett Employees Contribute to Christmas Toy Drive
- Ben Barrett and David Miraldi Named Super Lawyers Again
- Insurance companies' surveillance of social networking site
- Social Host Not Responsible For Death of Intoxicated Social Guest
- COURT RULES THAT STUDENTS' ACTS DID NOT CONSTITUTE HAZING
- Claim aganst ambulance driver allowed despite emergency status
- Benjamin Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi Named Ohio Super Lawyers
- Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Are Coming Under Attack
- Most Traffic Fatalities Occur on Rural Roads
- Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Laws Challenged
- Hospitals Still Not Reporting Serious Errors
- Property Owner Escapes Liability From Building Code Violations When Condition Is Open And Obvious
- Ohio Supreme Court Dilutes Rights of Nursing Home Patients
- Chinese manufacturers avoid liability for unsafe products
- Study Finds That Doctors Do Not Always Report Significant Test Findings
- Second Lorain County Resident Dies in Motorcycle Crash This Weekend
- U.S. Supreme Court Adds Barrier to Age Discrimination Cases
- What's Different About Our Firm?
Case Results
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Non-displaced fracture of wrist bone - $82,314.18 jury verdict
- Sub-talar fracture with degeneration - $240,000 settlement
- Mild brain injury - $250,000 settlement
- DEATH - $750,000 Settlement for Family of Bicyclist
- Internal derangement right shoulder, depression, fractured sternum, rib fractures, tibia fracture-- $560,000 settlement
- Knee Injury Results in $135,000 Settlement
- Dashboard injury to knee - $135,000 settlement
- Multiple fractures -- $950,000 settlement
- Death -- $1,000,000 settlement
- Multiple fractures - $1,500,000 settlement
- Death -- $1,400,000 settlement
- Fractured neck vertebra with no paralysis -- $250,000 settlement
- Fractured neck vertebra with no paralysis -- $400,000 settlement
- Eye socket fracture - $325,000 settlement
- Concussion -- $275,000 settlement
- Multiple injuries -- $282,500 settlement
Awarded: Death - $750,000 Settlement
Awarded: Shoulder injury, multiple fractures, depression -- $560,000 settlement
Awarded: $135,000 Settlement - Dashboard Injury to Knee
- Medical Malpractice
- Negligence in reading mammogram -- 2 million dollar settlement
- Failure to diagnose cardiac blockage -- confidential seven figure settlement
- Failure to install filter after surgery -- confidential seven figure settlement
- Failure to take timely action -- 2 million dollar settlement
- Failure to diagnose malignant tumor on tongue -- confidential seven figure settlement
- Failure to diagnose blood clot -- 1.25 million dollar jury verdict
- Failure to properly read pathology slide -- $750,000 jury verdict
- Unwitnessed fall in hospital room -- confidential settlement
- Foreign object left after surgery -- $300,000 settlement
- Failure to timely diagnose lung cancer -- confidential settlement
- Failure to diagnose -- confidential settlement
- Failure to diagnose stroke -- $950,000 jury verdict
- Radiologist fails to identify slipped capital remoral epiphysis in minor
- Unsafe Premises
- Electrocution Injury and Death -- $3,350,000 Verdict
- Fractured heel -- Confidential Settlement
- Staph infection from bed spring -- $475,000 settlement
- Fractured elbow from shelf collapse -- $225,000 verdict
- Raceway injuries when racecars left the track -- multiple confidential settlements
- Pothole in parking lot and fractured arm -- $175,000 settlement
- Fall from catwalk and rotator cuff injury -- $175,000 settlement
- Fall down stairs and compression fracture -- $125,000 settlement
- General
- Burst Fracture L1-S1 Confidential Settlement
- Peroneal nerve injury to left leg from gunshot - $300,000 settlement
Awarded: Vertebral Fracture - Confidential Settlement
Awarded: $300,000
Document Library
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- All Claims Arising Out of Auto Accident Lost When Lawsuit Not Commenced Within Two Years
- 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
- Jury Verdicts in Medical Malpractice Cases Are Subject to Caps in Damages
- Doctor Must Divulge History Regarding Hepatitis B To Patient Who Develops Hepatitis B After Surgery.
- Physician Who Was Professor of Medicine at a State University Was Immune from Medical Negligence Claim
- The Ohio Supreme Court Places Additional Limits In Medical Malpractice Cases
- Lorain County Jury Awards $1,250,000
- Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Homeowner's Association May Be Negligent In Failing To Correct Defect in Sidewalk
- Parking Garage Owner Not Liable for Fall Caused by Gravel on Stairwell Steps
- Gas station owner not responsible for client's injuries from slip on oil spill.
- Restaurant Not Responsible to Injury to Patron from fall from raised platform where table was located
- Construction Injury Leads to Settlement
- General
- Ohio Animal & Dog Bite Law Question & Answer Videos
- Ohio Construction Accident Law Question & Answer Videos
- Ohio Dangerous and Defective Products Law Question & Answer Videos
- Ohio Spinal Injury Law Question and Answer Videos
- Ohio Wrongful Death Law Question and Answer Videos
- Video Frequently Asked Questions
- Player who flagrantly breaks rules of the game may be liable to another player injured by this reckless behavior.
- Employer Intentional Tort Cases Almost Impossible to Prove
- Trial Court Excludes Photographs From Plaintiff's Face Book Page
- Injuries During Women's Softball Game Lead to Lawsuit
- York International Agrees to Settlement
- Free Advice
- Video Settlement Brochures
- Recoverable Losses
Video Library
- Construction Accidents:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio construction accident case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio construction accident case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio construction accident case?
- Who cannot be sued in an Ohio construction accident case?
- Who can sue in an Ohio construction accident case?
- Who can I sue in Ohio if I was injured while visiting or walking by a construction site?
- Who can be sued in an Ohio construction accident case?
- What will the defendant argue against me in my Ohio construction accident case?
- What type of evidence will I need to prove my Ohio construction accident case?
- What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in my Ohio construction accident case?
- What options are available to someone injured in an Ohio construction accident case?
- What is a third-party construction accident case?
- What if I was partially or fully at fault for my construction accident in Ohio?
- What does it mean to settle an Ohio construction accident case?
- What should I do if I was injured in a construction accident in Ohio and I've gone back to work, but I can't do the kind of work I was doing before the accident and can't earn as much money as a result?
- What do I need to bring to my initial consultation with my attorney in my Ohio construction accident case?
- What damages are recoverable in a construction accident case in Ohio?
- What if my employer isn't the only one at fault for my construction accident injury in Ohio?
- What can I do in Ohio if I was working on a construction site and was injured due to the fault of my employer and my employer doesn't carry workers' compensation coverage?
- What are the potential pitfalls of my Ohio construction accident case?
- What are my rights against the owner of property and the general contractor of a project in Ohio if I was working on the project as a subcontractor and was injured?
- Is it necessary for someone to witness my construction accident to bring a lawsuit in Ohio and recover compensation for my injuries?
- Is it expensive to file a lawsuit in Ohio for a construction accident injury?
- If I was injured while working on a large construction project in Ohio, can I sue the person who owns the property?
- If a family member dies as a result of a construction accident in OHio, how does the construction accident case change?
- How will my Ohio construction accident case be affected if an investigation showed that my employer violated OSHA regulations?
- How long will it take to settle my Ohio construction accident case?
- How important is it for my attorney to retain highly qualified experts in an Ohio construction accident case?
- How do I know if I am entitled to bring a lawsuit for my Ohio construction accident?
- How difficult will it be to win my Ohio construction accident case?
- How complicated are the steps needed to start the process of collecting damages for my Ohio construction accident case?
- How can I pay my medical bills and support my family if I was injured in an Ohio construction accident and can't work because of the injuries?
- How can I pay an attorney for my Ohio construction accident case?
- Do I have to pay back my workers' compensation benefits in Ohio if I settle a lawsuit for a construction accident?
- Do I have to give a recorded statement to the insurance company in an Ohio construction accident case?
- Can my employer take any action against me if I file a complaint against my employer to OSHA?
- Can I sue the owner of the property if I was injured in Ohio in a construction accident?
- Can I sue my employer in Ohio for an injury received on a construction site?
- Can I still file a lawsuit in Ohio for my construction accident injury if I was not a W-2 taxpayer but recieved a 1099, was paid off the books, or did not have the necessary documents from the ICE to authorize me to work?
- Can I still file a lawsuit in Ohio for my construction accident injury if I recive workers' compensation benefits?
- Can I recover more than workers' compensation benefits in Ohio if I am injured on a construction site?
- Can I be fired from my job in Ohio after getting injured in a construction accident?
- Can any attorney handle an Ohio construction accident case?
- Are witnesses important in Ohio construction accident cases?
- Are there time limits to sue for injuries in an Ohio construction accident case?
- Are there time limits on damages in an Ohio construction accident cases?
- Are punitive damages available in Ohio construction accident cases?
- Are all on-the-job injuries in Ohio covered by workers' compensation?
- What do I need to prove to win my Ohio construction accident case?
- Should I accept a settlement offer in my Ohio construction accident case?
- Dangerous and Defective Products:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio product liablity case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio product liability case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio product liability case?
- Who cannot be sued in an Ohio product liability case?
- Who can sue in an Ohio product liability case?
- Who can be sued in an Ohio product liability case?
- What type of evidence will I need to prove my Ohio product liability case?
- What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in my Ohio product liability case?
- What options are available to someone injured in an Ohio product liability case?
- What is the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act?
- What is the liability of foreign corporations that manufacture or distribute defective products?
- What is the difference between a negligence claim and a strict liability claim?
- What is the basis for product liability?
- What is misrepresentation of product?
- What is meant by the term defective product?
- What if the product's defect was intentional as opposed to a negligent accident? Can I still sue?
- What if the dangerous or defective product was manufactured outside the United States?
- What do I need to prove to win my Ohio product liability case?
- What do I need to bring to the initial consultation with my attorney in my Ohio product liability case?
- What are the potential pitfalls of my Ohio product liability case?
- What are the different kinds of defective product liability claims?
- What are noneconomic damages?
- What are economic damages?
- Should I accept a settlement offer in my Ohio product liability case?
- Our brand-new power mower backfired and injured me. From whom can I recover damages?
- If I was seriously injured by an appliance or some other type of mechanical apparatus that is more than two years old, does that mean that the product is too old to have a lawsuit for product liability?
- I was injured using a product that I purchased and had to see a doctor as a result. Do I have a case?
- I was injured because of a brake defect in a used car I bought. Can i recover from the dealer?
- How long will it take to settle my Ohio product liability case?
- How difficult will it be to win my Ohio product liability case?
- Do I need an attorney to handle my product liability case?
- Can the law help me if I bought a product on credit that is defective?
- Can I sue if a pharmaceutical drug I took causes negative side effects?
- Is there a federal product liability law?
- Can I bring a product liability claim against a manufacturer for incorrect product labeling?
- Can any attorney handle an Ohio product liability case?
- Are witnesses important in Ohio product liability cases?
- Are there time limits to sue for injuries in an Ohio product liability case?
- Are there limits on damages in Ohio product liability cases?
- Are punitive damages available in Ohio product liability cases?
- Are guns considered dangerous products?
- A disclaimer that came with the lawn mower said the manufacturer did not warranty it in any way. Will that defeat our claim?
- Dog and Animal Attacks:
- Can posting a Beware of Dog sign help to offest any liability if the dog bites?
- Can I still bring a dog bite claim in Ohio if the owner of the dog that attacked me doesn't have insurance?
- Can I still bring a dog bite claim in Ohio if I was petting the dog before it attacked?
- Can I go to jail in Ohio for having a vicious animal?
- Can I file a workers' compensation claim in Ohio if a dog bit me while I was working?
- Can anyone other than the owner of the dog be held responsible in Ohio for injuries caused by a dog?
- Can any attorney handle an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Can a posted Beware of Dog sign help to offset any liability of a dog bite in Ohio?
- Can Ohio animal owners be held liable if their pets bite?
- Are witnesses important in Ohio animal and dog bite cases?
- Are thre time limits to sue for injuries in an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Are there time limits for damages in Ohio animal and dog bite cases?
- Are there any exceptions to liability under the dog bite laws in Ohio?
- Are there any defenses for dog owners if their dog bites someone?
- Are punitive damages available in Ohio animal and dog bite cases?
- Are dog owners in Ohio required to post security signs around their property?
- Are dog bites covered by homeowners insurance in Ohio?
- Am I responsible or liable for the injuries of someone injured by my dog?
- A dog bite me, but I was not injured. What can I do?
- Will it help my Ohio dog bite case to get a report from a plastic surgeon?
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Will a dog that bit me in Ohio be euthanized?
- Who is responsible for damages to my car or injuries if a dog ran in front of my car while I was driving?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Who can sue in an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- Who can be sued in an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- When can the family of a dog bite victim pursue damage in Ohio?
- What will the defendant argue against me in my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What type of evidence will I need to prove my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What options are available to someone injured in an Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What do I need to prove to win my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What do I need to bring to the initial consultation with my attorney in my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What can I do in Ohio if a dog bites me?
- What can I do in Ohio to stop a dangerous dog that is terrorizing my street?
- What are the potential pitfalls of my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- What are the dog bite laws in Ohio?
- What are the animal and dog bite laws in Ohio?
- What are my rights if I was injured in Ohio running from a dog that was trying to attack me, but didn't?
- Should I take pictures of my Ohio dog bite?
- Should I accept a settlement offer in my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- My city has a leash law. If a dog owner violates this law, is she liable in Ohio for injuries caused by the dog?
- Is a dog owner responsible for injuries to a trespasser?
- If a person dies from a dog bite in Ohio, can a claim still be pursued?
- I was bitten on the face, and would like to settle it without an attorney. What do you recommend for settlement?
- I want to know the laws in my state regarding pit bulls or another breed of dog. How can I find them?
- I do not have an attorney. I was bitten in the face and have scars. The dog owner does not have insurance. What can I do to get my bills paid?
- How severe must a dog bite be to claim damages in Ohio?
- How long will it take to settle my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- How do I prove that my landlord knew another tenant's cat or dog was dangerous?
- How do I get the evidence that I need to prove the dog was vicious?
- How difficult will it be to win my Ohio animal and dog bite case?
- How can I find out if the person liable for the dog bite is insured?
- How can I establish liability for a dog bite case in Ohio?
- Does it matter where the dog bite occurred?
- Does homeowners insurance cover dog bite claims?
- Do state or local laws cover dog bites in Ohio?
- Do I have a case in Ohio if the property owner's dog bit me at a home where I was doing work?
- Do I have a case in Ohio if a stray dog bite me?
- Do I have a case in Ohio if a police dog bite me?
- Spinal Injury:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Who cannot be sued in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Who can sue in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Who can be sued in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- What will the defendant argue against me in my Ohio spinal injury case?
- What type of evidence will I need to prove my Ohio spinal injury case?
- What should I do if the insurance company approached me about my injuries?
- What options are available to someone injured in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- What is whiplash?
- What is strict liability?
- What is proximate cause?
- What is paraplegia and quadriplegia?
- What is meant by the terms complete and incomplete paralysis?
- What is comparative negligence
- What is an intervening cause?
- What is a spinal cord injury?
- What is a permanent injury?
- What do I need to prove to win my Ohio spinal injury case?
- What do I need to bring to my initial consultation with my attorney in my Ohio spinal injury case?
- What do I do if I am in a second accident while I already have a case pending?
- What are the potential pitfalls of my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Should I accept a settlement offer in my Ohio spinal injury case?
- My spinal cord was injured. What law governs my ability to recover damages?
- I was in a car accident this morning, but I do not have any discomfort. Can I assume I do not have whiplash?
- I did not feel pain at the scene and refused medical treatment. Now, a few days later, I am in pain. What should I do?
- How long will it take to settle my Ohio spinal injury case?
- How is disability determined in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- How effective is a waiver of liability in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- How do I know if the negligent party in my Ohio spinal injury case has enough insurance?
- How difficult will it be to win my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Do I have any rights if I injured my spine while participating in an inherently dangerous activity or after signing a waiver of liaiblity?
- Can any attorney handle an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Are witnesses important to my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Are there time limits to sue for injuries in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Are there time limits on damages in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Are punitive damages available in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- What options are available to someone injured in an Ohio spinal injury case?
- Wrongful Death:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio wrongful death case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio wrongful death case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Who cannot be sued in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Who can sue in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Who can be sued in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- What will the defendant argue against me in my Ohio wrongful death case?
- What type of evidence will I need to prove my wrongful death case?
- What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries?
- What requirements do I need to meet to win my Ohio wrongful death claim?
- what options are available to someone injured in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- What is wrongful death law?
- What is the difference between wrongful death and medical malpractice?
- What is the difference between murder and wrongful death?
- What is an Ohio wrongful death claim?
- What if the wrongful death happened happened at work? Is there someone who can be sued?
- What if the person dies before an Ohio lawsuit is filed?
- What if the only survivors are children who are minors? Can they sue for wrongful death in Ohio?
- What if an unborn child dies?
- What if a person dies before bringing an Ohio wrongful death claim?
- What happens if survivors who are suing for wrongful death die before the Ohio lawsuit is complete?
- What do I need to prove to win my Ohio wrongful death case?
- What do I need to bring to the initial consultation with my attorney in my Ohio wrongful death case?
- What can I do if the person who caused the death is uninsured?
- What are the potential pitfalls of my Ohio wrongful death case?
- What are survival statues?
- Should I accept a settlement offer in my Ohio wrongful death case?
- Must a settlement in a wrongful death case be shared with all relatives?
- Is there a time limit to file an Ohio wrongful death suit?
- How long will it take to settle my Ohio wrongful death case?
- How is the amount of damages determined in Ohio?
- How is it decided in Ohio what a person's future earnings will be?
- How is an Ohio wrongful death claim different from a survival action?
- How difficult will it be to win my Ohio wrongful death case?
- How can I deal with immediate bills?
- How are future damages calculated in a wrongful death case in Ohio and what is present value?
- Does the family immunity doctrine prevent one family member from suing another in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Do I have to follow special rules if I want to sue the government for wrongful death?
- Can someone sue for the pain and suffering of a decedent in Ohio?
- Can I file an Ohio wrongful death claim any time after the death of my loved one?
- Can I bring an Ohio wrongful death action if the deceased never held a job?
- Can I bring an Ohio wrongful death action based on the death of a child or an elderly person?
- Can any attorney handle an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Can a minor file an Ohio wrongful death claim?
- Can an Ohio judgment obtained as a result of wrongful death be discharged in bankruptcy?
- Are witnesses important in Ohio wrongful death cases?
- Are there time limits to sue for injuries in an Ohio wrongful death case?
- Are there special rules in Ohio medical cases where wrongful death is claimed?
- Are there time limits on damages in Ohio wrongful death cases?
- Are punitive damages available in Ohio wrongful death cases?
Frequently Asked Questions
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
I got hit by a police car that was responding to an emergency. The city says that the police officer is immune under these circumstances. If this is true, can I bring an uninsured motorist claim?
- If my case goes to trial, will the jury know how much insurance the other driver has?
- Under what circumstances is the other driver responsible for my harms and losses?
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What can a family recover when a family member is killed in a car crash due to someone else’s negligence?
- What should I do if I was injured in the car crash, but don't have health insurance to pay for any treatment?
- My doctor wants me to have physical therapy for my back strain, but I do not have time to fit that into my schedule. What should I do?
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The 17 year old driver whose car struck my car had been involved in an auto accident just three months before. Are his parent's responsible for my injuries, too?
- I hit my head during the collision, but did not lose consciousness. I've had headaches and find it difficult to concentrate. This has gone on for several months. My family doctor tells me not to worry about this. Could this be the result of the car crash?
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?
- My health insurer has paid my medical bills and now wants to be paid out of my settlement. Does my health insurer have a right to be paid back from the settlement?
- I was involved in a car crash. What am I entitled to receive for my injuries and losses?
- The other driver's insurance company has agreed to pay what I say I'm owed. Should I settle out of court?
- Medical Malpractice
- What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim?
- I was injured several years ago as a result of surgery but never filed a lawsuit against the doctor hospital. Is it too late now to file?
- My doctors insurance carrier has offered me a settlement and I need the money now. Should I accept?
- How is medical malpractice determined?
- What kind of documents will I need for a malpractice case?
- What is a certificate of merit?
- Can I sue the hospital as well as the doctor?
- General Claims Questions
I signed a release with the insurance company several weeks agao and now just discovered that I will need surgery for a herniated disc in my neck. Can I re-open the claim?
- What kind of losses can be recovered if someone's carelessness injures me?
- How does the court determine what I receive?
- How long does it take to settle a claim?
- What is the time period for filing a claim?
- What is considered when determining the amount of financial compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit?
- How much time do I have to file a wrongful death suit?
- General
Is my personal injury settlement taxable?- What is a deposition?
- Should I get a second opinion if an attorney thinks I do not have a case?
- Can my claim be compromised by participating on social networking accounts like FaceBook or MySpace?
- When I crossed the street, I didn't use the crosswalk and got hit by a car. Who's at fault?
- What all is considered when determining how much I receive?
- I slipped in a store but the injury wasn't serious. Should I still notify the owner?
- The other insurance company says its offer is fair and reasonable. Should I take it?
- When do I need to retain an attorney?
- What does "case law" mean?
- I was injured while on vacation in another state. Where will the claim be filed?
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6061 South Broadway
Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1100
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6061 South Broadway
Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1100
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800.589.3023
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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents:
Construction Accidents:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio construction accident case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio construction accident case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio construction accident case?
Dangerous and Defective Products:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio product liablity case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio product liability case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio product liability case?
Dog and Animal Attacks:
- Can posting a Beware of Dog sign help to offest any liability if the dog bites?
- Can I still bring a dog bite claim in Ohio if the owner of the dog that attacked me doesn't have insurance?
- Can I still bring a dog bite claim in Ohio if I was petting the dog before it attacked?
Medical Malpractice:
- Time Limits For Filing Medical Malpractice Claims
- Free Advice About Your Potential Medical Negligence Claim
- Time Limits for Death Claims Caused By Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Neglect:
Spinal Injury:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio spinal injury case?
- Who cannot be sued in an Ohio spinal injury case?
Wrongful Death:
- Will I need expert witnesses for my Ohio wrongful death case?
- Will I have to testify in court for my Ohio wrongful death case?
- Who cannot sue in an Ohio wrongful death case?
General:
- What will the defendant argue against me in my Ohio product liability case?
- Meet Partners Benjamin F. Barrett, Sr. and David P. Miraldi
- Time Limit for Filing Personal Injury Claims
FAQs
Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
I got hit by a police car that was responding to an emergency. The city says that the police officer is immune under these circumstances. If this is true, can I bring an uninsured motorist claim?
- If my case goes to trial, will the jury know how much insurance the other driver has?
- Under what circumstances is the other driver responsible for my harms and losses?
Dog and Animal Attacks
- Are punitive damages available in Ohio dog bite cases?
- My neighbor's dog bit me while I was visiting and now he won't pay for my treatment? Do I have a case?
Medical Malpractice
- What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim?
- I was injured several years ago as a result of surgery but never filed a lawsuit against the doctor hospital. Is it too late now to file?
- My doctors insurance carrier has offered me a settlement and I need the money now. Should I accept?
General Claims Questions
I signed a release with the insurance company several weeks agao and now just discovered that I will need surgery for a herniated disc in my neck. Can I re-open the claim?
- What kind of losses can be recovered if someone's carelessness injures me?
- How does the court determine what I receive?
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
Injuries from Unsafe Products
- How do I know if the injury was my fault or the manufacturer's?
- The company said it exercised extreme care when manufacturing the product. Do I still have a case?
- What type of product documents do I need?