Takata Airbag Expanded Recall Notice

The LA Times reported this week that Japanese auto supplier Takata Corporation has issued a recall of airbags installed in 34 million vehicles. The NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION secretary Anthony Foxx reported that “lives are at st… Read More
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Wells Fargo Bankers Accused of Fraudulent Behavior

The Los Angeles Times reports that Wells Fargo has been sued by the city of Los Angeles for alleged fraudulent activity of bank managers who encouraged bank employees to open “ghost accounts” and other unnecessary accounts to drive fee income. Al… Read More
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Takeda Pharmaceutical agrees to settlement in lawsuit related to the drug Actos

The New York Times reported today that Takeda Pharmaceutical announced this week that it has agreed to pay $2.4 billion to settle most of the product liability lawsuits related to the drug Actos, a diabetes drug. While the manufacturer continues to d… Read More
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In Ohio can a claim against your auto insurance when you are not at fault raise the premium?

Can a claim against your own auto insurance policy in Ohio result in the insurance company increasing your premiums or dropping you as an insured if you are not at fault for the accident? Ohio law is very clear that an insurance company cannot raise… Read More
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General Motors Recalls Millions of Vehicles for Ignition Switch Issues — Settlements Increase as Crash Victim Claims Pile Up

In February 2014, General Motors notified the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) of a voluntary recall of several models of GM vehicles related to an ignition switch product defect. The NHTSA classified the recall as a serious saf… Read More
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Rights of Nursing Home Residents in Ohio

If you and your family have made the difficult and emotional decision to place an elderly parent or loved one in a nursing home, it is important that you—and your loved one, if feasible—become familiar with Ohio’s Nursing Home Residents’ Bill… Read More
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Medical Negligence is the Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States, right behind heart disease and cancer. What is alarming is that medical negligence occurs even though fa… Read More
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Auto and Truck Accidents: Do I Need a Lawyer?

According to saferoads.org, truck accidents kill over 5,000 people and injure almost 150,000 on our nations roads and highways each year. Driver fatigue is a leading cause of commercial truck accidents, leading to as many as 30-40% of all heavy truck… Read More
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