If you are the victim in a personal injury case, you may feel frustrated and overwhelmed as you try to gain compensation for your losses. You may end up filing a personal injury lawsuit to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Yet, you probably are not sure what to expect next. Here are the […]
Robinson v. Bates
In Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court gave the insurance companies a huge gift when they decided Robinson v. Bates, 112 Ohio St.3d 17, 2006-Ohio-6362. An injured plaintiff can no longer recover the gross amount of the medical expenses incurred (the old rule), but only the amount that was actually paid. Especially for our personal injury […]
Statute of limitations: Parents of Minor Child
When a minor child is injured by the negligence of someone else, the statute of limitations for the injury does not start until the child reaches the age of 18. But what about the derivative claims of the minor’s parents (i.e. for medical expenses and loss of consortium)? In Fehrenbach v. O’Malley, 113 Ohio St.3d […]
