On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham | Jul 30, 2015 | Car Accidents
It is very easy to lose your right to compensation for a serious injury inflicted upon you by a negligent driver. State law in Ohio limits you to two years from the date of your car accident to file a lawsuit against anyone who might have caused the accident. This is...
On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham | Jul 24, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
The legal theory of vicarious liability is based on the concept that an employee engaged in activity on behalf of his or her employer can, if his or her behavior is culpable, lead to liability on the part of the employer as well. In Ohio vicarious liability can occur...
On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham | Jul 17, 2015 | Products Liability
“Assumption of the risk” is a legal doctrine under which a person who engages in an activity or uses a product can take on the risk of harm to himself that such activity or product may bring. It is an affirmative defense at trial, meaning that in a lawsuit...
On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham | Jul 11, 2015 | Premises Liability
When you think of premises liability, perhaps the allegorical slip-and-fall in the supermarket scenario comes to mind. You step on a grape, lose your balance and hit the floor. But the way you fall is such that you sprain an ankle, or break your arm, or maybe even...
