Rebecca Thayer was a heroin and cocaine user whose addiction was so bad she found herself homeless, living on the streets. “I stayed in abandoned houses, I’ve eaten out of dumpsters. I’ve caught many charges from stealing from stores to support my addiction,” Rebecca told WYSO, Greater Dayton area’s National Public Radio (NPR) News station, [...]
You’ve been waiting months to hear back from the Social Security Administration about your disability claim. During that time, meeting your family’s basic needs has been a struggle. Finally, you receive a notice, and the news isn’t good. Your application was denied. Now what? If the U.S. Social Security Administration denied your initial claim [...]
You’re driving home from a night out with friends when you see the orange sign announcing, “OVI Checkpoint Ahead.” A wave of anxiety washes over you. You had a couple of drinks at the restaurant. You definitely don’t feel drunk, but technically, you might be over the legal limit. As you get closer to the […]
Ohio personal injury law provides a way for you to recover your losses when hurt in an accident or event through no fault of your own. While every personal injury case is unique, there are common elements you can expect to encounter when you file a personal injury claim in Ohio. In This Article: Money […]
Joe is lifting a heavy box at work when he hears a pop in his back. He stands up and feels pain shooting down his leg. X-rays show that the pain is related to a herniated disc—the same injury that he suffered previously while weightlifting, before he started his current job. For years, the condition […]
Having an Ohio criminal record—even for a non-conviction—can make it difficult to put the past behind you. When applying for jobs, housing, loans, or licenses, a clean record might make the difference between achieving success and continuing to be held back by a prior mistake. Sealing a criminal record makes your arrests and convictions [...]
The more we learn about head injuries, the more we understand that there’s no such thing as a minor head injury. Because the brain is the most complex organ in the human body, even minor trauma to the brain can have far-reaching—and long-lasting—complications. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often associated with athletes and soldiers, but [...]
The gas fracking boom in Ohio has brought a fair amount of controversy, mostly due to environmental concerns. But fracking is also associated with a lesser-known danger: an increase in crashes involving large trucks. Tractor trailers’ massive size makes every truck accident potentially catastrophic. Truck accident victims need experienced [...]
Medical error is a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. Each year, tens of thousands of Americans suffer harm at the hands of medical professionals who do not provide care that meets generally accepted practices and procedures. When a physician, nurse, or hospital injures a patient during the course of treatment, […]
Ohio public employees are eligible to participate in three types of pension programs: the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), the School Employees Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS or OPERS). Although best known for their retirement benefits, these plans also offer survivor and disability benefits. [...]
