Personal Injury
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 …
Amazon Van Crash and Truck Crash Legal Issues
Amazon sells thousands of products per minute and billions per year. Many of them arrive at the buyer’s doorstep within a day or two. To reduce reliance on outside carriers like FedEx, Amazon has built a logistics network capable of supporting its huge sales volume. Amazon deliveries are performed by a large fleet of independent …
How Safe is Your Child’s Daycare? Ohio Childcare Reaches “Crisis” Point
Childcare in Ohio is unaffordable for many families. Due to staffing shortages, hazardous conditions, inadequate background checks, and other risks, childcare could also be unsafe for many children. All accidents and injuries that occur at a licensed childcare program in Ohio must be reported to the state and a child’s parents. But many incidents go …
Ohio E-Bike Laws, Accidents, Injuries, and Insurance Issues
You may have noticed a growing number of people riding electric bicycles (e-bikes) recently. You might even have gotten in on the e-bike craze yourself and use one to commute, run errands, or just enjoy a ride around town. Although they look like traditional bicycles, e-bikes have battery-powered motors that can take riders up to …
Structured Settlements in Injury Cases – How They Work and Benefits
When a client settles a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, there are different options for receiving the settlement proceeds. One option is a structured settlement. At Graham Law, depending on our client’s situation, we often consider structured settlements. They can be helpful for protecting settlement money paid to a minor child, but adults might …