Category Archives: General Personal Injury

Neurofeedback Therapy: Helping Ohio Residents Control Pain Through Games

Neurofeedback Therapy: Helping Ohio Residents Control Pain Through Games

Ohio Personal Injury Law Firm for Neurofeedback Therapy

Motorcycle accidents can generate a number of injuries that include brain and spinal injuries, loss of mobility, and chronic pain. Severe accidents can cause lifetime disabilities and possibly death. Clinical and scientific studies are providing new information on how the nervous system works and offering alternative methods for pain relief. It is now possible to…

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Eggshell Skull Doctrine: How it applies to Ohio personal injury cases

Eggshell Skull Doctrine: How it applies to Ohio personal injury cases

By Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer David M. Chester Whether you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, defective product, or during a medical procedure due to another person’s carelessness, you will have to deal with the insurance company of the at fault party and the insurance adjuster assigned to your case…

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How Social Media Can Affect Your Ohio Personal Injury Case

How Social Media Can Affect Your Ohio Personal Injury Case

Recently there has been much debate among Ohio personal injury lawyers regarding social media, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. Social media has come up in personal injury cases as of late, including cases for injuries from car or truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, product liability cases, etc. Insurance companies and their representatives are always coming…

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The Four Phases of a Personal Injury Case (1 of 4)

The Four Phases of a Personal Injury Case (1 of 4)

I have distilled down my experiences from thousands of personal injury cases over the years, to give you some of the information you need to know to protect your legal rights. A non-fatality personal injury case can be broken down into 4 distinct phases: Treatment Phase Record Gathering Phase Settlement Phase Litigation Phase (if necessary)…

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Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Explains The Defense Medical Exam in an Ohio Personal Injury Case

Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Explains The Defense Medical Exam in an Ohio Personal Injury Case

by David M. Chester Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer During litigation of an Ohio personal injury case, such as from a motor vehicle accident, the insurance company for the defendant will sometimes request that the plaintiff undergo a medical examination by a doctor of their choosing. Insurance companies will often use the same doctors who they…

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How Are Medical Bills Paid in an Ohio Personal Injury Case?

How Are Medical Bills Paid in an Ohio Personal Injury Case?

Whether you are injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident due to someone else’s carelessness, one of the first questions asked is how will their medical bills get paid? The insurance company for the person at fault in causing your injuries is ultimately responsible for paying your medical bills. However, they are only legally…

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Using mediation as a valuable settlement tool

Using mediation as a valuable settlement tool

by David Chester More and more insurance companies are forcing injury victims to file suit in Court as they tighten their belts in this tight economy. When this happens, they seek to keep company profits up at the costs of their insureds and the people who file claims against their insureds (where they are financially…

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In an Ohio Personal Injury Case Who is Sued?

In an Ohio Personal Injury Case Who is Sued?

By David M. Chester Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Most people understand that in a lawsuit arising out of a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, defective product or medical malpractice claim in Ohio that the insurance company for the at fault party is the one responsible for paying for the damages caused by their insured.…

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Ohio Caps The Amount of Damages That Can Be Awarded For Personal Injuries

Ohio Caps The Amount of Damages That Can Be Awarded For Personal Injuries

Like many other states, Ohio has statutory caps on the damages a person can receive for injuries due to someone’s negligence. Most of these caps were passed in 2005 through Senate Bill 80. Damages from personal injuries, such as those suffered in a truck/car accident or medical malpractice action, can be separated into two basic…

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Dealing With Unpaid Medical Bills After a Personal Injury in Ohio

Dealing With Unpaid Medical Bills After a Personal Injury in Ohio

Many people who have been injured in Ohio from a motor vehicle accident or other personal injury will often settle their claim with the insurance company quickly for a low value for fear of their medical bills remaining unpaid. Insurance companies know this and will often take advantage of this reality by offering low ball…

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