Mentor Ohio Law Blog
Should you take the breath test for drunk driving in Ohio?
There is no quick answer for the question of whether to take a Breathalyzer test during a traffic stop in Ohio. Your decision would have legal consequences based on your OVI history, the type of driver's license you hold and many other factors. If a police officer...
What damages can you get in a wrongful death case?
Losing a loved one is never easy, but when it happens because of the negligence of someone else, it is very difficult to handle. Knowing that if someone else would have made a better decision or cared about other people more that your loved one would still be alive is...
Explaining loss of consortium in a wrongful death case
At Denman & Lerner Co., L.P.A., in Ohio, we understand that the unexpected nature of a fatal accident can leave a family member in shock. If the accident that killed your loved one occurred because someone acted carelessly or recklessly, you may have the legal...
What are the penalties for an Ohio OVI conviction?
The legal term for driving under the influence in Ohio is “operating a vehicle impaired,” or OVI. You may face this type of criminal charge if an officer pulls you over and subsequently arrests you. The officer who arrests you will take your driver’s license at that...
Steps for treating a dog bite injury
Many people living in Ohio keep dogs as pets or for service purposes. It is rare for a dog to become aggressive and bite someone, but it does happen. Unfortunately, dog bites can at times be very severe and complex injuries, requiring immediate treatment, and often,...
Mount Carmel hospital settles cases over deaths for nearly $4.5M
At least seven wrongful death lawsuits were settled by an Ohio Mount Carmel Health System hospital where a former intensive care physician worked. The doctor was fired over his involvement in the deaths of 25 patients. The settlements have reached almost $4.5 million...
Shouldn’t I be covered by worker’s compensation?
Medical bills are expensive and so is missing paychecks for health reasons. Luckily, Ohio requires your employer to pay for your medical care and lost wages while you’re recuperating from a job-related injury or illness. Or does it?If you’re paying medical...
Sources of medical error in Ohio, elsewhere: not a short list
How can we harm you?Let us count the ways. Actually, a counting exercise to total up all the sources of medical harm visited upon patients in Northeast Ohio and elsewhere by negligent care providers would be a formidable endeavor.A recent article chronicling the...
Who gets your workers’ comp benefits if you don’t?
No one wants to look like a wimp, but your workers' compensation benefits exist for a reason. They're supposed to help you recover from work-related injuries and illnesses. And if you decide to tough it out each day, despite the lingering aches and pains your job has...
Eyewitness testimony is not as solid as many believe
Eyewitness identification has long been the gold standard in criminal cases. There was even a time – before DNA and other forensic methods – in which it was one of the only reliable pieces of evidence in a criminal trial.But in recent decades, we...
