Personal Injury Lawyer in Wellington, OH

If you or a loved has been injured by a vehicle while you were walking across the street, walking on a sidewalk or parking lot, we may be able to help. Unfortunately these types of accidents often happen due to the negligence of the driver and may result in significant injuries and sometimes death. It is imperative that the injured party know their rights, and that they are protected.

Injuries suffered at job sites can be severe and life altering. Laws are in place to protect the health and safety of persons injured at job sites.

Dog bites and dog attacks can result in serious injuries or even death. It is estimated that 2% of Americans are bitten by dogs every year. Based on these statistics there are approximately 5 million American adults and kids who are bitten by dogs each year.

In addition, more than 65% of the time, a fatal dog bite happens with a dog that was left unchained on the owner's property. Unrestrained dogs away from the owner's premises account for 20% of fatal dog bites and the remainder of the fatal dog bite statistics are made up of dog bites from restrained dogs.

When these attacks occur the owner of the dog is held responsible for the actions of the dog. If you or loved one has been attacked or injured by an animal or dog, it is imperative that you be made aware of your legal rights to recovery.

Medical mistakes are responsible for 98,000 wrongful deaths each year. More people die from medical mistakes than from all car accident deaths. Mistakes involving medication errors cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year. Often the injuries incurred due to medical malpractice result in life altering injuries or death.

Examples of medical malpractice claims include:

• Missed or delayed diagnoses
• Anesthesia errors
• Surgical injuries
• Birth injuries/Delivery injuries
• Improperly prescribed, dispensed or filled medication

Wrongful death is a legal term used to describe a death caused by the fault of another person. For example, deaths caused by a car accidents, defective products, or a doctor's mistake may be "wrongful deaths".

Wrongful death lawsuits or claims are generally filed by family members or beneficiaries of the decedent. In some instances, these claims are filed in order to obtain monetary damages to cover the earnings the deceased person would have provided. Other damages that may be recovered include:

• Expense associated with the death, e.g., medical and funeral.
• Lost benefits, such as insurance, from the death
• Loss of inheritance from an untimely death
• Pain, suffering or mental anguish suffered by the survivor of the decedent
• Loss of companionship, care or protection