In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic after previously classifying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern. Since that declaration, the pandemic has spread around the world, leaving more than 1.5 million deaths in its wake. Older adults are more susceptible […]
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If you filed a lawsuit in a personal injury case and didn’t recover enough money from the insurance company to cover your injuries, do you have any options?In Ohio, the law allows you to sue beyond the negligent party’s policy limits. The injury attorneys at Slater & Zurz personal injury
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Car accidents are the number one cause of death among children in the United States. Many children’s deaths and serious injuries are preventable. Sadly, some parents and other caregivers neglect to take the time or make an effort to ensure that children are safe when riding in their cars. An
Whether your loved one’s injuries give rise to a car accident claim, another personal injury claim, or a wrongful death claim, don’t overlook your own loss of consortium claim to recover your losses!The serious injury or death of someone you love—a spouse, child, or parent—is devastating. If a close family
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Large truck crashes are dangerous for everyone involved. That may seem obvious, but many people rarely, if ever, think about being involved in a large truck accident. Because large truck drivers have additional training (and are presumably more competent), many drivers disregard the risks posed by large trucks. In January
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Many construction workers face a high risk of injury or death daily. In 2018, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported 5,250 work-related fatalities in the United States. Excluding highway collisions, construction-related accidents were the leading cause of death at work. According to OSHA, falls are the area
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Being injured under any circumstances is never pleasant—especially when it’s someone else’s fault. When you’re hurt, the pain and inconvenience are bad enough. When insurance companies try to limit or avoid their obligation to pay your medical bills and related losses, this truly “adds insult to injury.” There are many
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Sadly, some of our most vulnerable citizens are routinely subjected to unconscionable treatment by those entrusted with their care. In many cases, physical or mental limitations prevent these elderly victims from effectively communicating what’s happening to them. Sometimes, some signs suggest something is wrong. If your loved one is or
When you’re injured, you may expect any insurance company responsible for paying the costs of your medical treatment, lost wages, and other damages (losses) to compensate you for all costs associated with your injuries. Unfortunately, mainly when the costs are high, the insurance company obligated to pay you may use
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The United States economy depends on the trucking industry to transport more than 70 percent of all freight delivered annually with additional truck trade ongoing with Canada and Mexico. In 2013, there were more than 267,000 vehicular accidents in the state of Ohio. Over 19,000 of those accidents involved a
