Lorain Law Firm Serving The Entire Greater Cleveland and Sandusky Area
Lorain Attorneys, Benjamin Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi are dedicated to helping victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, wrongful death, and personal injury.
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Woman Sues Honda in Small Claims Court For Defective Advertising and Wins A California woman filed a claim in small claims court against Honda, claiming that the company's advertising of the car's gas mileage was deceptive. The court agreed with her and awarded her $9,687. Her case provides a step by step guide on how others can follow her lead. -
Unclaimed Funds in Class Action Lawsuits Go To Charities One law firm in Northeast Ohio has found a way to distribute unclaimed funds in class action lawsuits to local charities. -
Consumer Rights Will Be Weakened if HB 275 Passes House Bill 275 will weaken consumers' rights when they seek to hold companies accountable that have engaged in unfair sales practices. -
Evidence that car is speeding must be proven by observation not speculation In order for a person to say that another car was speeding, that person must have observed the other car for a resonable amount of time to give an opinion. -
Pre-existing Conditions and How They Affect Personal Injury Claims Most people have some pre-existing arthritis. When involved in a car crash, insurers often try to blame pain on pre-exisiting arthritis as opposed to trauma. -
Things to Consider Before You Get A Dog With dog bites sending 800,000 people to the hospital each year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has some suggestions before you get a dog. -
Steps to Minimize the Likelihood of a Dog Attack Although more than 800,000 people seek medical treatment after a dog attack, there are ways to minimize the likelihood of a dog bite. -
Small Children Most Likely To Be Bitten By A Dog Unsupervised children between the ages of three and five are most likely to be bitten or attacked by a dog. Family dogs are most likely to be the cause. -
Former NFL Players File Class Action Against NFL Over Concussions Former NFL players have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the NFL withheld important information about the dangers of concussions to the players. -
Woman Allowed To Proceed Against The City of Lorain For Injury Sustained in Memorial Day Parade A Lorain woman who fractured her ankle while walking in the Lorain Memorial Day Parade is allowed to proceed with her case against the City of Lorain. -
A Doctor's Apology for A Bad Outcome Not Admissible in an Ohio Medical Malpractice Case In Ohio, if a doctor apologizes for a bad result, this statement is not admissible at trial. If the doctor admits fault, this is admissible. -
Chicago Lawyer Accused of Harassing Employee, Asking Her to Wear Swimsuit to the Office A Chicago attorney already accused of alleged sexual harassment of six women, is now facing additional accusations concerning his comments to a female associate -
Are Frivolous Lawsuits Ruining America? You Be The Judge Corporate America has sensationalized a few cases to win public approval to get legislation passed that severely limits everyday citizens rights in court -
New Orleans Hospital Settles Class Action for $25 Million Dollars. The pre-Katrina owners of a New Orleans hospital settled a class action for 25 million dollars based on its unpreparedness for evacuation or emergency plans. -
Multi-Million Dollar Verdict Awarded to Family of Teen Killed by Taser The family of a 17 year old teen killed by a Taser gun was awarded a multi-million dollar verdict against Taser by a federal jury in North Carolina. -
Changing Lineups Not Good For Baseball Teams or Lawsuits Beware of attorneys who assign your case to another law firm or who do not have the expertise to handle a car crash case or other personal injury matter. -
Beware of Legislation Intended to Make Ohio Business Friendly: Kasich Was Right To Veto Water Usage Bill Whenever the Ohio legislature claims that a bill is pro-business, it usually means that the ordinary Ohioan is likely to lose something in the deal. -
Good Sportsmanship Not Just For Women’s World Cup Soccer FIFA World Cup tournament finals showed two teams playing with real sportsmenship. Attorneys who play by the rules demonstrate the same type of professionalism -
Dog Owners: Beware of Homeowner's Insurance Policies That Exclude Coverage for Dog Bites Homeowner's insurance companies are more and more frequently finding ways to exclude coverage for dog owners whose dogs bite or injure other people. -
Minimum Auto Insurance Coverage Should Be Increased The Ohio legislature is again considering raising the minimum amount of coverage necessary before someone can drive in Ohio. This increase is needed.