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Can I File a Lawsuit for an Ohio Workplace Injury?
Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Ohio is fairly straightforward. Filing a lawsuit for an Ohio workplace injury isn’t. To file a workers’ compensation claim, your injury is recorded by the employer and you (the injured worker), as well as your employer, an authorized representative, a Managed Care Organization, or your doctor can file a …
Legal Considerations for Starting a Business in Ohio
With the United States economy performing better than it has in years, 2019 is a great time to start a business in Ohio. But even during the best of times, starting a business is complicated. In addition to the numerous financial challenges of entrepreneurship, there are a multitude of legal issues to consider when forming …
Contingency Fees in Ohio Personal Injury Cases
Are you worried that you won’t be able to afford a lawyer? Graham Law handles most cases on a contingency basis, including all personal injury, social security, and workers’ compensation cases. That means we charge no hourly fees—and no fees at all—unless we recover money for you. Without contingency fees, most people would not be …
Taking Charge of Your Health Care in Ohio Personal Injury Cases
Think that medical issue is minor and you don’t have to report it to your doctor? Think the insurance company will compensate you for shoulder pain even though you never sought treatment for it? Think again. Insurance adjusters will use any gap in your medical record to deny you a fair settlement. Personal injury lawsuits …
Ohio’s New Self-Defense Law: What You Need to Know
“What’s new,” you ask? Ohio’s self-defense law. The state’s new self-defense law came into effect this past March. The most important change you need to know is that if you wound or kill someone and claim it was an act of self-defense, you are innocent until the state proves that your actions were not self-defense. …
How Motorcyclists and Motorists Can Safely Share the Road
May in Ohio signals the official arrival of spring. That means longer days, warmer weather, budding leaves, blooming flowers, and the chorus of songbirds. It also means motorcycles heading out onto Ohio’s roadways after a long winter break. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Because of …
Criminal Trial Procedures in Ohio: What to Expect if You’ve Been Accused of a Crime
If you, a friend, or a loved one gets on the wrong side of the law in Ohio, knowing what to expect can help to manage the uncertainty and outcome, because criminal convictions impact careers, families, and freedoms in life-changing ways. Here’s What You Need to Know When Facing—or fighting—a Criminal Charge in Ohio When …
Why Everyone Needs a Will
Many people think you need to be wealthy to have a Last Will and Testament (a Will). But everyone age 18 and over should have a Will, even if it’s for one item or one account that you want to pass down to a specific person. Preparing for the end of life can be an …