On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 28, 2017 | Birth Injury, Firm News
If your child suffered a preventable injury with long-lasting consequences during delivery, it’s wise to consider what you’ll need for an effective “life care” plan before filing a lawsuit. Knowing your ultimate goal can make it a lot easier...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 26, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
As a truck driver, you are part of a huge national fleet of workers whom others rely on every day to receive shipments on time. This is an old and proud profession, but as you might already know, it can also be a difficult one. You and other truck drivers in Ohio and...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 19, 2017 | Firm News
An Ohio firefighter just won his workers’ compensation appeal without a fight. In a rare move, Ohio authorities decided to step aside and allow a firefighter, who is suffering from terminal cancer, to receive benefits to replace his lost wages and future medical...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 15, 2017 | Firm News, Personal Injury
The roads can be a dangerous place. In 2016, over 100,000 nonfatal injuries took place on Ohio’s roadways, according to statistics from the Ohio Department of Public Safety. One of the first things you should do after a motor vehicle crash is to...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 13, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
If you have a driver’s license and the ability to drive a box truck (a small U-Haul), you can probably find yourself a job this holiday season. If you happen to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL), you can probably find a place willing to give you a...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 11, 2017 | Firm News
Do you work in construction? If so, your best defense against accidental injuries is knowing the biggest risks you face. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that these are some of the top risks that you face every day: 1. Falls Year after...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 7, 2017 | Firm News, Nursing Home Neglect
A former nursing assistant at an Ohio nursing home was handed an 18-month prison sentence and will be placed on the sex offender registry for 15 years — the maximum possible sentence he could receive for groping a nurse and masturbating on her as a first-time...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Dec 7, 2017 | Firm News
As a construction worker, you may already know that you are working in one of America’s deadliest industries. Hundreds of construction workers across the country, including in Ohio, lose their lives on the job each year. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health...