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Caution Ahead: Record Ohio Road Construction Planned For 2025
Brake lights. Orange traffic cones and barrels. A neon-vested worker holds up a stop sign. Jackhammers vibrate in the distance. Heavy equipment rumbles and clangs just feet from your vehicle. A message flashes on an electronic board, telling you to expect delays. Traffic hits a standstill. You shift into park and wait for the go-ahead …
One Firm, Two Solutions: Personal Injury and Disability Claims
A personal injury settlement can provide much needed compensation, but it may not mean the end of your financial concerns, especially if your injuries prevent you from working long-term. It’s a mistake to wait until your personal injury case is settled before considering an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income …
Who Can Bring an Ohio Wrongful Death Claim?
Losing a loved one under any circumstances is one of the most tragic occurrences a family can experience. When that loss results from someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, Ohio law offers a path to justice through a type of personal injury lawsuit known as a wrongful death claim. But who exactly can step up to …
How SSA Staff Cuts Could Affect SSI/SSDI Wait Times
The Social Security Administration (SSA), already at a 50-year staffing low, recently announced it is planning layoffs that could directly impact the roughly 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security payments, including those receiving—and applying for—disability (SSDI) and low-income (SSI) benefits. Expected impacts could include longer waits to qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits and for …
ATV and Side-by-Side Injury Law and OHV Inherent Dangers
Late last year, Polaris issued yet another recall of its popular RZR off-road vehicles due to an issue with the battery that can cause a fire hazard. Since 2010, Polaris and other off-road vehicle manufacturers have issued hundreds of recalls for issues ranging from defective welds and parking brakes to faulty throttles and electrical systems …
What Are the Different Standards for Ohio Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities?
The challenges of caring for an elderly family member can sometimes lead to the difficult decision to place them in institutional care, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility. However, this can create a new set of concerns about the quality of care being provided and the legal options that families have when …
Beware of Personal Injury Lead Generation Sites
If you’ve been searching online recently for a personal injury law firm, or just browsing around for information about legal topics and services, you may have come across advertisements for companies promising certain results for victims of car crashes. Beware: most of them are not law firms, but rather paid lead generation companies. These …
Are There Special Rules For Driving a Commercial Vehicle in Bad Weather?
In an Ohio winter, drivers need to always be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, and reduced visibility. The state’s location and weather patterns make it prone to rapid changes and intense winter storm events that can develop and move through quickly, giving little warning before impacting an area. At other times, Ohio can experience …