Donahey Law would like to congratulate T. Jeffrey Beausay and Curtis M. Fifner for their outstanding work writing an article on Ohio’s workers’ compensation subrogation statute. Written to help fellow lawyers better represent their clients in workers’ comp subrogation issues, the article was recently featured in Ohio Trial. Here is
Some vehicle accidents are determined to be the fault of someone other than the driver. That was the case in a recent Cuyahoga County, Ohio, civil case brought by the family of a paving inspector who was hit and killed in a construction zone on I-271. The 41-year-old North Royalton
Ohio residents generally assume that police officers are there to help them, not hurt them. Although that is generally the case, some police altercations can easily spiral out of control. Just ask the family members of a 17-year-old New York teen who suffered serious spinal cord injuries after an encounter
In a disturbing story so horrible it has previously been considered only an urban myth, a patient allegedly died in a Los Angeles hospital morgue after regaining consciousness. A California man is suing White Memorial Center and one of its physicians after he received his wife’s mangled body following a
When Ohio residents go to the gym to work out, they expect that their bodies will become healthier and stronger. Generally, these individuals do not anticipate suffering from spinal cord injuries because of the nature of their workouts. However, a new study from a major university shows that the workout
Troubling statistics in Lorain County, Ohio, have led Ohio Highway Patrol representatives to focus on motorcycle safety and awareness. Troopers and other officers throughout the region have bolstered their efforts to prevent Ohio motorcycle accidents by participating in educational campaigns and other programs. Those initiatives appear to be working, according
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are a particularly concerning time for Ohio traffic enforcement officers. Many drivers get behind the wheel after holiday festivities while they are under the influence. However, impaired driving is a year-round concern. In Medina County, the director of the OVI Task Force says that
A 24-year-old Ohio driver is facing three misdemeanor charges for hitting a teenage girl in a school crosswalk this past December. The young woman has been charged with failure to yield, driving with a suspended license, and reckless operation of a vehicle. Although she was allowed to drive to work
An intersection in Ohio has caused many accidents in the past, and one of the most recent led to the death of a passenger in one of the vehicles. A man was driving on State Line Road, and he failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with
Eighteen-wheelers own the highways, whether they are going fast or slow. Accidents between these large trucks and cars, or other vehicles, can cause catastrophic injuries and property damage. Drivers of these vehicles know when they get behind the wheel that any reckless driving on their part can be deadly. They