Category Archives: Wrongful Death

Pickup Overturns in Fulton, Ohio and Kills 23 Y-O Man

Pickup Overturns in Fulton, Ohio and Kills 23 Y-O Man

City: Fulton, OhioCounty: Fulton, OhioDate of Accident: August 11, 2013Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 1999 Ford F150 County Road J in Fulton, Fulton, Ohio, was the scene of a pickup crash, which resulted in death for a 23-year-old man, Nathaniel S. Parsons. Police reports are that at approximately 2:00 am on August 11,…

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Elderly Couple Killed as Buick Strikes Ditch in Fayette, OH

Elderly Couple Killed as Buick Strikes Ditch in Fayette, OH

City: Jefferson Township, OhioCounty: Fayette, OhioDate of Accident: August 16, 2013Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 2004 Buick Lesaber A fatal crash occurred on Federal Highway 35 in Jefferson Township, Fayette, Ohio, on August 16, 2013 at approximately 7:22 pm, which resulted in an elderly couple being killed. According to reports supplied by the…

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Ashland, Ohio, Car Strikes Embankment; Kills 22 Year Old Female

Ashland, Ohio, Car Strikes Embankment; Kills 22 Year Old Female

City: Lake, OhioCounty: Ashland, OhioDate of Accident: August 16, 2013Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 2005 Scion TC / 2004 GMC 22 year- old April. H. Yoder of Bourbon, IN was killed and two elderly men, 61 year old Robert L. Sivey of Shreve, OH and 72 year old Fred H. Wolf of Lakeville,…

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Honda Struck by ATV in Ashtabula, Ohio, 56 Year Old Man Killed

Honda Struck by ATV in Ashtabula, Ohio, 56 Year Old Man Killed

City: Orwell, OhioCounty: Ashtabula, OhioDate of Accident: August 10, 2013Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 2013 Honda ATV Residents of Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, were present on the scene of an early morning accident in which a 56-year-old man, Carl .L. Olah Jnr. of Orwell, Ohio, was killed on August 10, 2013 at approximately 00:41…

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52 Year Old Man Killed; 45 Year Old Man Injured in Union, OH Crash

52 Year Old Man Killed; 45 Year Old Man Injured in Union, OH Crash

City: Millcreek, Ohio County: Union, Ohio Date of Accident: August 3, 2013 Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 2002 Ford F250 / 1999 Truck An early morning crash occurred in Millcreek, Union, Ohio and resulted in fatal injuries for one man and injuries for another on August 3, 2013. Police reports are that 45-year-old…

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MRSA infections on the rise

MRSA infections on the rise

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is commonly referred to as a MRSA infection. Over 60 percent of staph infections found in hospitals and nursing homes are MRSA infections. As an Ohio wrongful death attorney, I have learned that in the last 10 years, there has been a 90 percent increase in MRSA and other superbug infections in…

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Can I sue the hospital if I contract MRSA?

Can I sue the hospital if I contract MRSA?

Over the last few months I have received many phone calls and emails from people who have contracted MRSA while staying in the hospital for routine surgeries, etc. They all ask me the same question: Can I sue the hospital because I contracted MRSA while staying at the hospital? I say yes you can sue,…

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What constitutes wrongful death?

What constitutes wrongful death?

In any civil case, plaintiffs must prove certain elements. For a wrongful death claim, generally the following four elements must be proven: The conduct of the defendant caused, or partially caused, the victim’s death The defendant is liable for the victim’s death through negligent (careless) conduct. The victim has surviving family members Financial loss/damages resulted…

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How hard is it to prove wrongful death?

How hard is it to prove wrongful death?

David Chester Ohio Wrongful Death Lawyer and founder of Chester Law Group Wrongful death lawyers have a difficult job. Proving a wrongful death case takes experience, knowledge and a clear understanding of negligence and liability. However, there are other factors that must also be taken into consideration and sometimes that is where the really difficult…

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What elements are required for a wrongful death claim to succeed?

What elements are required for a wrongful death claim to succeed?

A wrongful death lawyer understands all of the elements necessary to succeed in a wrongful death claim or lawsuit. What is a wrongful death case though, and how do you know if you have a claim or not?, by David Chester Ohio wrongful death lawyer. This type of claim occurs when an individual dies due…

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