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Brief Overview Of Ohio Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of issues when one has been physically or emotionally injured, and/or personal property has been damaged. In legal circles, personal injury law is also known as "tort" law, the French word for "wrong." Personal injury or "tort" law is the body of law that allows one to be compensated in the event that someone's carelessness, recklessness or intentional misconduct injures or damages you or your...MORE >>
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Featured Articles on Personal Injury
- May 30, 2008 - 6 Students Injured in Bleacher Collapse at Oregon School
- May 30, 2008 - Courts Set Aside Vioxx Awards
- May 30, 2008 - NY Crane Collapse Kills 1, Injures Others
- May 29, 2008 - Cabbie Quarrel Leads to Crash
- May 29, 2008 - Potential Lawsuits Sparked by CA Wildfires
- May 28, 2008 - Chicago Train Derails Injuring at Least 29 People
- May 28, 2008 - 13-Mile Chemical Spill Concerns SC Residents
- May 23, 2008 - 1 Killed, 3 Injured in Crane Collapse
- May 23, 2008 - SUV Crashes with Semi, Killing 3 in TX
- May 23, 2008 - Million Settlement Reached in Contaminated Pet Food Suit
- May 22, 2008 - Brain Injury Yields .35 Million Settlement
- May 22, 2008 - 3 Killed, 3 Injured In Ohio Car Crash
- May 20, 2008 - La. Train Derailment, Acid Spill Forces Evacuation
- May 20, 2008 - Pa. Bus Crash Injures Students, Principal
- May 20, 2008 - Phoenix Hiker Ambushed by Bees Falls Into Gulch
- May 19, 2008 - Parents Sue Aluminum Bat Maker for Son's Injuries
- May 16, 2008 - Seratonin Syndrome Caused by Migraine Meds
- May 16, 2008 - Family Sues SF Over Tiger Attack
- May 15, 2008 - L.A. Priest Child Molestation Case Settled
- May 15, 2008 - Man Killed in Violent Louisiana Thunderstorms
- May 15, 2008 - 3-Year-Old Girl Mauled by Pit Bulls
- May 14, 2008 - 5 Residents Survive Apartment Fire
- May 13, 2008 - Phoenix Sued Over Woman's Death
- May 13, 2008 - Doctor Sued for Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient's HIV Status
- May 13 2008 - Court Weighs Future Patent Guidelines
- May 12, 2008 - Bork Settles Million Slip and Fall Lawsuit
- May 12, 2008 - NY Doctor Settles First Suit Over Reused Syringes
- May 9, 2008 - Salmonella Poisoning Sparks Lawsuit in OH
- May 9, 2008 - N.Y. Medical Center Investigates Possible Reuse of Insulin Pens
- May 9, 2008 - Driver Faces Multiple Charges in Truck Crash
- May 8, 2008 - 2 Suits Filed Against Wendy's for E. coli Outbreaks
- May 8, 2008 - Nevada Clinic Linked to 77 Hepatitis C Cases
- May 8, 2008 - Oil Rig Explosion Injures 5 Workers in Texas
- May 7, 2008 - FDA Advisory Panel Votes Against Expanded Approval for Fentora
- May 7, 2008 - Ohio School Bus Crash Leaves 3 Children Injured
- May 7, 2008 - DuPont Plant Pollutes N.J. Groundwater
- May 6, 2008 - VA Secretary Denies Suicide Cover-Up
- May 06 2008 - Abuse common in Texas mental hospitals
- May 06 2008 - Merck extends deadline for Vioxx registrants to submit proof
- May 5, 2008 - Tobacco Companies Gain Victory in Oregon Supreme Court
- May 5, 2008 - MN Lawmakers Reach Million Deal for Bridge Collapse Victims
- May 5, 2008 - Lawsuit Alleges Manhattan Project Caused Cancer
- May 2, 2008 - Microwave Popcorn Tied to Lung Disease
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- May 2, 2008 - Arkansas Storms Kill 6, Injure 13
- May 1, 2008 - Families File Suit in Body Parts Scandal
- May 01 2008 - Psoriasis Drug Can Cause Tuberculosis
- May 01, 2008 - School Bus Driver Brakes Too Hard Injuring 19 Children
- April 30, 2008 - Crane Accident Kills Construction Worker
- April 30, 2008 - 9-Year-Old Boy Survives Pit Bull Attack
- April 29, 2008 – Husband Sued for Throwing Carrot at Wife’s Eye
- April 28, 2008 - Calif. Roadway a Recognized Danger Ten Years Before 34-Car Pile-Up
- April 28, 2008 - Bayer's Trayslol Named in 78 Lawsuits
- April 28, 2008 - Judge Clears Detectives in Bell Shooting
- April 28, 2008 - Parents Sue University of Tulsa for Son's Wrongful Death
- April 25, 2008 - Fatal Shark Attack Off Coast Near San Diego
- April 25, 2008 - Class Action Suit Filed Against Maker of Nalgene Sports Bottles
- April 25, 2008 - FDA to Hear Lasik Complaints
- April 24 2008 - Ship's pilot indicted in spill
- April 24 2008 - Healthcare is focus of veterans' lawsuit
- April 24, 2008 - Study Ranks Legal Climate Among U.S. States
- April 23, 2008 - Grizzly Bear Kills Trainer
- April 23, 2008 - CPSC Fines Companies Over Hazardous Drawstring Clothing
- April 23, 2008 - .5 Million Judgment Awarded in Accutane IBD Case
- April 22, 2008 - Rectal Exam Lawsuit Rejected by NY Jury
- April 22 2008 - Children With ADHD Need Heart Screening Prior To Receiving Medications
- April 21, 2008 - Health Insurers Ordered to Reinstate Revoked Policies
- April 21, 2008 - Lead in Artificial Turf May Pose Danger to Children, Athletes
- April 21, 2008 - Pope Meets with, Apologizes to, Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
- April 17, 2008 - Over 300,000 War Vets Suffer Brain Injuries, Psychological Damage
- April 17, 2008 - New Nerve Disorder Found in Pork Processing Plant Workers
- April 17, 2008 - Mine Owner, Workers Charged with Manslaughter in Blast
- April 16, 2008 - Merck Manipulated Data in Vioxx Studies
- April 16, 2008 - U.S. Report Links BPA to Health Problems
- April 16, 2008 - Website Makes Suing Easy
- April 15, 2008 - Ghostwriters Used in Vioxx Research Studies
- April 15, 2008 - Court Overturns .4 Million Award in Construction Suit
- April 15, 2008 - Oklahoma Residents Sue over Toxic Waste from Smelter Site
- April 14, 2008 - CSI Toy Kit Sparks Asbestos Lawsuit
- April 14, 2008 - Tobacco Giants Gain Victory in N.Y. Appeals Court
- April 14, 2008 - Toyota and GM Recall 600,000 Plus Vehicles
- April 11, 2008 - Husband of Slain Woman Blames 911 Operators
- April 11, 2008 - Petsmart Sued for Selling Sick Hamster to Transplant Donor
- April 11, 2008 - Million Deal for Virginia Tech Victims
- April 10 2008 - Anti-Rejection Drug CellCept Linked to Fatal Neurological Disease
- April 09 2008 - ConocoPhillips to pay in pollution case
- April 09 2008 - W.R. Grace and Co. Readies Billion for Asbestos Victims
- April 8, 2008 - Whistle-Blowing Laws Out in Eastman Case
- April 08 2008 - NY: No class action for tobacco case
- April 08 2008 - Protection focus of estrogen lawsuit
- April 03 2008 - 3 Believed Dead in Scaffolding Collapse
- April 03 2008 - Kan. exec resigns amid 'pill mill' case
- Woman's Lawsuit Claims Bra Injured Her
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- April 02 2008 - Wal-Mart drops injured worker claim
- April 02 2008 - Families will receive .4 M for crash
- June 13 2007 - DuPont wins battle against dioxin lawsuit
- June 07 2007 - Mass. brain-injured sue to live in community
- June 07 2007 - Family of teenage DUI accident victim sues restaurant where suspect allegedly got drunk
- June 07 2007 - Former Kentucky Derby champion wins .7M in injury lawsuit
- June 06 2007 - Lawsuit intended to clear son´s name
- June 06 2007 - Louisiana bus driver cited in death
- June 06 2007 - Chicago school bus driver had 12 drinks before fatal crash
- June 06 2007 - Life after 4 story fall
- June 06 2007 - Suit says 146 manufacturers consipired to distribute asbestos products
- June 06 2007 - Railroad worker cites FELA for injury on train
- May 30 2007 - Jury awards record verdict for mild traumatic brain injury from fall
- May 30 2007 - Couple sue Wal-Mart over slip in vomit
- May 30 2007 - Lawsuit claiming football player's wrongful death seeks millions
- May 30 2007 - Shopper at electronics store sues Best Buy for injuries
- May 30 2007 - 45 companies named in asbestos, personal injury suit
- May 30 2007 - New Virgina Law makes auto accident lawsuits quicker
- March 23 2007 - Merck battles Vioxx class-action suit
- December 30 2006- Wrongful death suit alleges police chase was unnecessary
- October 19 2006- Hilton lawsuit for car accident moved to new court
- January 30 2006 - USG to settle asbestos-related lawsuits
- February 23 2006 - Justices allow personal injury suits against postal service
- August 30 2006 - Soft drink companies settle benzene case
- August 14 2006 - Merck's Vioxx lawyer looks for another win
- August 08 2006 - Merck wins Vioxx trial in California
- August 04 2006 - Opening arguments begin in Vioxx trial
- August 02 2006 - Opening arguments begin in Vioxx trial
- July 26 2006 - Ground Zero illness claims triple
- July 26 2006 - CTA rider files suit in subway escape: 83-year-old woman remains in hospital
- July 26 2006 - Vioxx appeal to go before New Jersey court
- July 11 2006 - Actor roughed up at Broadway theater
- June 27 2006 - Merck tries to block Vioxx testimony
- June 23 2006 - Workers battle for 9/11 suit
- December 23, 2005 - Stem Cell Data Fake
- November 23, 2005 - Intimacy After SCI
- May 20, 2005 - Cloned Embryos To Aid in Stem Cell Research
- April 16, 2005 - Football & SCI
- March 15, 2004 - Illinois compensatory award median falls below that of nation
- March 10, 2004 - Jury Awards Butter-Flavor Worker $20M
- February 23, 2004 - Georgia plaintiffs recover damages in 53% of personal injury trials
- October 29, 2003 - Juries award more than 50,000 for emotional distress
- September 19, 2003 - Can 9/11 victims pursue 1 trillion lawsuit against alleged terrorist backers?
- August 23, 2003 - Nationwide Pays $5 Million in Class Action Lawsuit
- July 2, 2001 - High Jury Awards Give Mississippi County a Reputation As a Haven For Trial Lawyers
- April 1, 2001 - Report Cites Increase in Jury Awards in Personal Injury Cases.
- October 14, 2000 - $46 Million Awarded In Norfolk Southern Crash. Verdict Is Largest In Virginia's History In A Personal Injury Case
- September 8, 2000 - Legal Reform Will Not Hurt Firestone Consumers
- August 31, 2000 - States Consider Lawsuits Over Allegedly Defective Firestone Tires
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