Posted in Accident & Injury on April 16, 2014

For many of us, moving aging parents and other relatives into a nursing home or similar facility is a sad, yet necessary decision. Unfortunately, countless elderly people are abused, neglected, and exploited by the caregivers at such facilities. This is commonly known as elder abuse. Elder abuse is any knowing, intentional, or negligent act...

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 15, 2014

http://youtu.be/IZt_ePOZkcs Ohio attorney Art Elk puts his passion for motorcycles and his knowledge of personal injury law together to help victims of motorcycle accidents. If someone mentions a motor vehicle accident, many people tend to imagine an automobile being involved in a wreck with another automobile. However, if you’ve been involved in an accident...

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 10, 2014

Recently, General Motors has been the subject of extensive media attention and congressional hearings amid allegations the car manufacturer covered up a dangerous ignition switch defect that has been linked to 31 crashes and 13 deaths. However, GM isn’t the only auto manufacturer experiencing problems. The Motley Fool writes: “Meanwhile, competitors in the automotive...

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 8, 2014

http://youtu.be/csYrvg9_U1M Ohio attorney Michael Eisner discusses what to do if you were injured in a car accident by a driver who does not have insurance or only carries very little coverage. Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a very stressful situation as you try to recover from your injuries and resolve...

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 1, 2014

http://youtu.be/FjcctC7f5kQ Ohio attorney Bill Campbell discusses the most common forms of injury to residents of a nursing home or long-term care facility. It can be a very difficult time when we have to put a parent or a loved one in a nursing home. It’s stressful, emotional and can be very challenging. So, when...

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 26, 2014

California investigators have determined that unsafe driving, not mechanical problems caused the Porsche carrying “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker to lose control and crash, killing the actor and the vehicle’s driver. According to a report by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol, the men were travelling up to 94...

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 25, 2014

http://youtu.be/s6yI8uFLDyI Ohio attorney Art Elk explains what a contingency fee is and how it affects you in your personal injury accident or medical malpractice case. After an accident, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the decisions you are required to make. You may need to seek medical help, talk to insurance companies, get...

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 21, 2014

After the seemingly endless winter months under drab, grey skies with polar vortexes and even a “snowmageddon,” many Ohioans are giddy with delight when they see the familiar signs of spring: daffodils, robins and the NCAA Basketball playoffs. Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Transportation heralded the long-awaited arrival of spring with this Throwback Thursday...

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 20, 2014

Like many people who drive a car with an automatic transmission, I rarely use my parking brake. Just throw into park, right? Wrong. Earlier this month, a Massachusetts mom found out why. According to reports, Mindy Tran had buckled her twin 2-year-old daughters in the back seat of her Honda Accord when she remembered...

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 18, 2014

An Ohio care facility for disabled children and young adults is under investigation by state authorities amid allegations of neglect and abuse. "It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of...