The first step in the divorce process is to file a divorce complaint with the court. In Ohio, it is called filing a formal complaint against the other party. You could also file a petition for dissolution of the marriage, which means there are few or no issues left to …
Although federal nursing home regulations state “the resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse, corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion,” abuse and neglect of the elderly is currently a national concern. According to the Center for Prevention and Disease Control, nearly 1.5 million men …
Child support is now commonplace in Ohio and every other state. It is enforced by the county in Ohio, as every county must have a child support enforcement agency. It can be an agreed-to amount of support by the parents themselves as long as it is in the children’s best …
According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC,) approximately 4.5 million, dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, and over 800,000 of those injured will require medical care. The treatment of dog bite injuries can be expensive. Yet, many dog bite victims don’t report the …
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Have you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury in Akron? Brain injuries contribute to about one-third of all trauma or injury-related deaths in America. People that survive a brain injury may suffer permanent disability, motor deficits, memory problems, personality changes, and other physical effects that can vary …
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Especially since nursing homes began closing their doors to residents’ families to stem the spread of the “novel coronavirus” known as COVID-19, there has been a growing concern among those families surrounding the care their loved ones have received. Zoom, Skype, window visits and other means of communicating with loved …
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Divorce rates have gone down in the past ten years, not only in Ohio but across the country. The Census Bureau released data about a year ago and not only has the divorce rate declined but so have marriages. It seems that many people are waiting longer to get married …
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Over three million Americans are injured in motor vehicle accidents every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you’re injured in a car accident—whether as a driver, passenger, pedestrian hit by a car, or bicyclist hurt when a car door opened in your path—don’t ignore any injuries …
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Whether you’ve been hurt in a car accident, tripped and fallen on someone else’s property, or were seriously injured at a construction site, we at Slater & Zurz LLP are here for you. And now, we’ve made it easy to schedule a free consultation to learn what your legal rights …
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When Life Took an Unexpected Turn In the blink of an eye, my life changed forever on a sunny April day in 2009, leaving me grappling with unforeseen challenges and a shattered sense of normalcy. Embracing Retirement Dreams and Unforeseen Tragedy Retired as a librarian in October 2008, I had …
