Victims of sexual abuse or assault in Ohio have the legal right to file civil lawsuits and compensation for their injuries. Victims can sue not just their abuser, but also third parties such as schools, churches or organizations that enabled the abuse to occur or covered it up. In this…
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Ohio Average Personal Injury Verdicts
This page looks at settlement amounts and jury payouts in personal injury cases in Ohio. Our lawyers also provide an analysis of Ohio personal injury law. If you are a personal injury victim bringingĀ a compensation claim in Ohio, you want to know the possible range of settlement payouts for your…
Ohio Medical Malpractice Settlements and Statistics
Medical malpractice cases in Ohio are on the rise. A little. The Ohio Department of Insurance released its 2017 data (ah, guys, it is 2024). Here is the snapshot: 2,428 claims reported 1,784 claims (73%), there was no indemnity payments 644 claims had an average payment of $433,379 Nearly half…
Ohio Negligent Security Lawsuit
If you have been the victim of violence (rape, robbery, assault, etc.) at a business, shopping center, apartment complex, school, or another type of property, you may be able to get financial compensation for your injuries by bringing a negligent security lawsuit against the property owner. Ohio allows plaintiffs to…
Insurance Law: Fortuity Revisited
In my insurance law class, I talk in Chapter 2 about the idea of fortunity. It is mostly a theoretical concept. Insurance is intended to provide protection against unknown events that occur in the future. So obviously, the law and common sense dictate that when you buy car insurance after…