Cleveland Personal Injury Law Blog
Sheriff sued for not addressing discrimination
Law enforcement still must confront illegal workplace behavior. A correctional officer at the Lucas Correctional Center filed an employment lawsuit against the Lucas County Board of Commissioners and its sheriff’s office for failure to take quick actions to stop...
Roundabouts — how safe are they?
When compared to traditional intersection accident numbers, the statistics show that fewer vehicle crashes occur in roundabouts. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, when compared to regular intersections,...
Determining whether one has been the victim of sexual harassment
When people in the Cleveland area go to work, they have specific job tasks that they must complete each day. The type of tasks they need to complete vary depending on the type of job that they have and how busy they happen to be at the time. While there are many...
Three reasons bike accidents happen
Biking is a cherished pastime; it’s also a convenient means of transportation for many in the Cleveland area and around the country. There are an estimated 47 million bike riders in the United States. Bike riding is popular for a reason. It’s both a wonderful form of...
Big rigs, preventable accidents and motorist injuries
If you are on the freeway driving next to an 18-wheeler that cannot seem to stay in its lane properly, you have a right to be nervous. Trucking companies have ongoing concerns about large truck accidents that could be prevented. Motorists severely injured in such...
Who can be liable for medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice harms victims and their families. For that reason, both victims of medical malpractice and their families need to be familiar with who can be liable for medical malpractice and the legal resources available to protect victims. Who can be liable for...
Driving safely in a construction zone
As summer ends and fall takes hold, drivers will likely see the frantic work to complete construction projects around Ohio before winter. There will be a flurry of activity designed to beat the approaching cold weather and accompanying ice and snow. Unfortunately,...
Ohio State facing discrimination claim
Federal law protects workers over 40-years-old from age discrimination. Ohio State University has faced age discrimination lawsuits which included an employment law action filed by the US Equal Opportunity Commission in Sept. on behalf of a 53-year-old former...
Be aware of the intricacies of product liability law
Many of our readers in Ohio are probably aware that there is an area of the law known as “personal injury” law. They may know this because they know a friend or family member who has been injured in some way and that person decided to take legal action to attempt to...
Evidence needed to prove car accident claims
A large number of Cleveland car accidents are caused by the negligence of one or more drivers. When another driver or operates their vehicle negligently and causes an accident, accident victims can file a personal injury lawsuit against them to recover damages. These...
