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All cases are different, so there is no clear-cut answer to this question. A qualified wrongful death attorney can provide the...
In civil lawsuits, such as a wrongful death claim, the plaintiff asks the court to order compensation to be paid by...
While both involve the death of someone due to another's actions, wrongful death and murder are two very different matters. Wrongful...
A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit filed by family members of the deceased. Wrongful death refers to someones death which...
Our attorneys have decades of combined experience taking on a variety of personal injury cases and have recovered millions in compensation...
This is determined by the statute of limitations for your claim. The statute of limitations sets a legal time frame for...
In most cases, you will not have to go to trial because your attorney will be able to negotiate a settlement....
It depends on a few factors: The length of treatment – Usually, an attorney will not begin negotiating a settlement until your...
There are some cases where the defendant in a personal injury claim is 100 percent at fault. However, there are a...
One of the most significant factors in the value of your claim is the cost of damages, including: MEDICAL EXPENSES You...
If you suffered an injury because of another party's negligence, you may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. This requires...
You are free to file a personal injury claim on your own, without the help of an attorney. However, there are...
The cost of hiring an attorney can be worrisome to most people, especially if you are filling a claim for a...
If you believe you have a valid medical malpractice claim, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. When...
Ohio has a one-year statute of limitations for a patient to file a medical malpractice claim against a negligent health care provider or...
In Ohio, victims of medical negligence can pursue two types of compensation for a medical malpractice claim: economic and non-economic damages....
Medical malpractice can occur at every level in all fields of medicine. This means that any medical practitioner who played a...
Medical malpractice encompasses a large variety of cases concerning professional negligence by medical practitioners or health care facilities. Our attorneys regularly...
To receive compensation from the at-fault medical professional, you must be able to show that the following elements were present in...
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital or other medical practitioner causes injury to a patient, either through an act of negligence or...
There are certain circumstances under which a discharge can be revoked. In a Chapter 13 case, a discharge can be revoked...
Discharging debt via bankruptcy does not affect the amount of time a bankruptcy will be listed on your credit report. If...
The court can deny a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 discharge if the debtor fails to complete the financial management course...
In a Chapter 7 filing, debts are usually discharged about four months after the date you file your bankruptcy petition. However,...
You cannot discharge a student loan in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy unless you prove to the court that repaying...
The following types of debt are non-dischargeable in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing: Property taxes that were due in the past...
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you agree to a repayment plan to pay back all or most of your debt. Once...
Courts are prohibited from discharging certain debts under U.S. Code Title 11 § 523, such as: Any tax debts Debts you...
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee sells nonexempt assets listed in your filing and uses the proceeds to pay off...
The victim of nursing home abuse may seek to recover compensation from the nursing facility for: Medical bills Emotional trauma Pain...
Many federal and state laws govern nursing homes, but administering those laws and holding nursing homes accountable for poor care must...
If you suspect nursing home abuse, you should immediately report it. There are several resources for filing a complaint of nursing...
A resident is being neglected if the nursing home’s staff is not making sure the resident is receiving the appropriate: Medications...
Nursing home abuse or elder abuse occurs when nursing home staff members: Physically harm the resident Verbally abuse the resident Treat...
A knowledgeable attorney can guide you through the legal process in seeking punitive damages for your defective product, including: Determining what...
If you are pursuing compensation for injuries and harm caused by a defective item, you can talk about the issue to...
Start by contacting an experienced attorney who has successfully pursued product liability cases. Your product liability lawyer will guide you through...
In Ohio, the amount of punitive damages you can recover in a product liability case is calculated based on several factors,...
There may be one or multiple parties that must pay the punitive damages due to their contribution to producing or handling...
An injured person may seek punitive damages for a product liability claim if the product caused injury due to a: Design...
The word “damages” refers to payments made to a person who suffered loss or injury due to another’s actions. “Punitive” refers...
You should always continue your medical treatment while you are waiting for a decision on your claim. Your treatment creates medical...
Once you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, there is a 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility. During those 24 months,...
The maximum amount of monthly benefits you can receive in 2017 is $2,687. However, the average amount an individual obtains is...
Most Social Security applicants will receive a decision on their initial application or appeal within a few weeks. Some applicants end...
Many people get discouraged when they file a claim for the first time and it is denied. However, the truth is...
You are not required to work with an attorney when applying for Social Security Disability. However, the process is complicated and...
Many people file their applications online on the SSA website. You can also travel to your local Social Security office and...
Many people think they qualify for disability compensation simply because they have a chronic medical condition. However, the Social Security Administration...
Social Security Disability is a federal government program that provides financial assistance to people who have disabilities or medical conditions that...
There are certain circumstances under which a discharge can be revoked. In a Chapter 13 case, a discharge can be revoked...
Discharging debt via bankruptcy does not affect the amount of time a bankruptcy will be listed on your credit report. If...
The court can deny a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 discharge if the debtor fails to complete the financial management course...
In a Chapter 7 filing, debts are usually discharged about four months after the date you file your bankruptcy petition. However,...
You cannot discharge a student loan in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy unless you prove to the court that repaying...
The following types of debt are non-dischargeable in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing: Property taxes that were due in the past...
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you agree to a repayment plan to pay back all or most of your debt. Once...
Courts are prohibited from discharging certain debts under U.S. Code Title 11 § 523, such as: Any tax debts Debts you...
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee sells nonexempt assets listed in your filing and uses the proceeds to pay off...
The cost of hiring an attorney can be worrisome to most people, especially if you are filling a claim for a...
If you believe you have a valid medical malpractice claim, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. When...
Ohio has a one-year statute of limitations for a patient to file a medical malpractice claim against a negligent health care provider or...
In Ohio, victims of medical negligence can pursue two types of compensation for a medical malpractice claim: economic and non-economic damages....
Medical malpractice can occur at every level in all fields of medicine. This means that any medical practitioner who played a...
Medical malpractice encompasses a large variety of cases concerning professional negligence by medical practitioners or health care facilities. Our attorneys regularly...
To receive compensation from the at-fault medical professional, you must be able to show that the following elements were present in...
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital or other medical practitioner causes injury to a patient, either through an act of negligence or...
The victim of nursing home abuse may seek to recover compensation from the nursing facility for: Medical bills Emotional trauma Pain...
Many federal and state laws govern nursing homes, but administering those laws and holding nursing homes accountable for poor care must...
If you suspect nursing home abuse, you should immediately report it. There are several resources for filing a complaint of nursing...
A resident is being neglected if the nursing home’s staff is not making sure the resident is receiving the appropriate: Medications...
Nursing home abuse or elder abuse occurs when nursing home staff members: Physically harm the resident Verbally abuse the resident Treat...
Our attorneys have decades of combined experience taking on a variety of personal injury cases and have recovered millions in compensation...
This is determined by the statute of limitations for your claim. The statute of limitations sets a legal time frame for...
In most cases, you will not have to go to trial because your attorney will be able to negotiate a settlement....
It depends on a few factors: The length of treatment – Usually, an attorney will not begin negotiating a settlement until your...
There are some cases where the defendant in a personal injury claim is 100 percent at fault. However, there are a...
One of the most significant factors in the value of your claim is the cost of damages, including: MEDICAL EXPENSES You...
If you suffered an injury because of another party's negligence, you may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. This requires...
You are free to file a personal injury claim on your own, without the help of an attorney. However, there are...
A knowledgeable attorney can guide you through the legal process in seeking punitive damages for your defective product, including: Determining what...
If you are pursuing compensation for injuries and harm caused by a defective item, you can talk about the issue to...
Start by contacting an experienced attorney who has successfully pursued product liability cases. Your product liability lawyer will guide you through...
In Ohio, the amount of punitive damages you can recover in a product liability case is calculated based on several factors,...
There may be one or multiple parties that must pay the punitive damages due to their contribution to producing or handling...
An injured person may seek punitive damages for a product liability claim if the product caused injury due to a: Design...
The word “damages” refers to payments made to a person who suffered loss or injury due to another’s actions. “Punitive” refers...
You should always continue your medical treatment while you are waiting for a decision on your claim. Your treatment creates medical...
Once you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, there is a 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility. During those 24 months,...
The maximum amount of monthly benefits you can receive in 2017 is $2,687. However, the average amount an individual obtains is...
Most Social Security applicants will receive a decision on their initial application or appeal within a few weeks. Some applicants end...
Many people get discouraged when they file a claim for the first time and it is denied. However, the truth is...
You are not required to work with an attorney when applying for Social Security Disability. However, the process is complicated and...
Many people file their applications online on the SSA website. You can also travel to your local Social Security office and...
Many people think they qualify for disability compensation simply because they have a chronic medical condition. However, the Social Security Administration...
Social Security Disability is a federal government program that provides financial assistance to people who have disabilities or medical conditions that...
All cases are different, so there is no clear-cut answer to this question. A qualified wrongful death attorney can provide the...
In civil lawsuits, such as a wrongful death claim, the plaintiff asks the court to order compensation to be paid by...
While both involve the death of someone due to another's actions, wrongful death and murder are two very different matters. Wrongful...
A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit filed by family members of the deceased. Wrongful death refers to someones death which...
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O'Connor Acciani & Levy
N/aCopyright © 2023 O'Connor, Acciani and Levy. All rights reserved.