# Slater \& Zurz: Experience You Need\. Results You Want\.

> Slater \& Zurz Ohio Law Firm provides exceptional legal support tailored to your needs\. Get the representation you deserve today\.

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## Pages
- [Contact Us](https://slaterzurz.com/contact-us/)
- [Locations](https://slaterzurz.com/locations/)
- [Why Hire Slater \& Zurz](https://slaterzurz.com/why-hire-slater-zurz/)
- [Ohio Injury \& Accident Lawyers](https://slaterzurz.com/)
- [Press](https://slaterzurz.com/press/)

## Articles
- [How to Report Elder Abuse in Ohio: A Step\-by\-Step Guide](https://slaterzurz.com/article/how-to-report-elder-abuse-in-ohio-a-step-by-step-guide/): This guide walks through the Ohio elder abuse reporting process step\-by\-step, including how to contact Adult Protective Services Ohio, what documentation helps investigators, and when to involve law enforcement\.
- [Overloaded Semi\-Trucks in Ohio: Who's Really Liable for the Crash?](https://slaterzurz.com/article/overloaded-semi-trucks-in-ohio-whos-really-liable-for-the-crash/)
- [Serious Injuries from Ohio Motorcycle Accidents: Getting the Compensation You Deserve](https://slaterzurz.com/article/serious-injuries-from-ohio-motorcycle-accidents-getting-the-compensation-you-deserve/): Motorcycle riders face significantly higher risks of serious injury or death in crashes compared to car occupants\. When negligence causes a motorcycle accident in Ohio, injured riders and their families deserve full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long\-term care\. Slater \& Zurz has the experience to hold at\-fault parties accountable\.
- [Legal Stress and Your Mental Health: Practical Tips for Protecting Your Well\-Being During a Personal Injury Case](https://slaterzurz.com/article/legal-stress-and-your-mental-health-practical-tips-for-protecting-your-well-being-during-a-personal-injury-case/): May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a timely reminder that personal injury cases in Ohio often involve more than physical wounds\. Car accidents, dog bites, truck crashes, and nursing home neglect can trigger anxiety, depression, and PTSD\. At Slater \& Zurz, we help clients recover compensation for these invisible injuries while guiding them toward emotional healing\. Learn practical steps to protect your mental health during your case and how mental health damages factor into Ohio settlements\.
- [Ohio Motorcycle Helmet Law 2026: How It Affects Your Accident Claim](https://slaterzurz.com/article/ohio-motorcycle-helmet-law-2026-how-it-affects-your-accident-claim/): Ohio’s motorcycle helmet law does not require most adult riders to wear one, but insurance companies often try to use helmet non\-use to reduce compensation after a crash\. Learn how the law actually applies, when helmet use can affect your claim, and what steps protect your right to full recovery\. Free consultation available with experienced Ohio motorcycle accident attorneys\.

## Attorneys
- [Michael Schmeltzer](https://slaterzurz.com/attorneys/michael-schmeltzer/): For nearly two decades, Michael Schmeltzer has built his career around one mission: taking on powerful corporations, insurance companies, and negligent businesses to get justice for the injured\. As a partner at Slater \& Zurz, he represents clients in catastrophic personal injury, construction accidents, trucking and motorcycle collisions, product liability, and wrongful death cases\.
- [Robert P\. Horton](https://slaterzurz.com/attorneys/robert-p-horton/): Rob, a partner at Slater \& Zurz, brings over a decade of experience advocating for the injured\. His exceptional negotiation skills have consistently secured favorable outcomes for clients in motor vehicle accidents, dog bite incidents, and slip\-and\-fall cases\. The trust his clients place in him, the guidance he provides, and the long\-term connections that last well beyond the case are what drive him\.
- [Gary M\. Petti](https://slaterzurz.com/attorneys/gary-m-petti/): Gary M\. Petti, Ohio attorney at Slater \& Zurz, brings 28\+ years of experience in personal injury, truck accidents, and dog attacks to secure fair compensation\.
- [Parker Fox](https://slaterzurz.com/attorneys/parker-fox/): Specializing in personal injury cases \(motor vehicle accidents and premise liability\), Parker Fox brings extensive experience to S\&Z from his work at top firms in Ohio and Arizona\. With over 30 successful trials and 450\+ cases under his belt, Parker is deeply committed to fighting for the rights of the injured\.
- [Jason St\. George](https://slaterzurz.com/attorneys/jason-st-george/)

## Locations
- [Akron](https://slaterzurz.com/location/akron-ohio/)
- [Canton](https://slaterzurz.com/location/canton-ohio/)
- [Cincinnati](https://slaterzurz.com/location/cincinnati-ohio/)
- [Cleveland](https://slaterzurz.com/location/cleveland-ohio/)
- [Columbus](https://slaterzurz.com/location/columbus-ohio/)

## Practice Areas
- [Class Action](https://slaterzurz.com/practice-area/class-action/)
- [Rideshare](https://slaterzurz.com/practice-area/rideshare/)
- [Family Law](https://slaterzurz.com/practice-area/family-law/)
- [Nursing Home Abuse](https://slaterzurz.com/practice-area/nursing-home-abuse/)
- [Work Accidents](https://slaterzurz.com/practice-area/work-accidents/)

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