For most Ohio women, childbirth is a natural process in which everything goes as planned. However, sometimes complications occur to the baby or even the mother, resulting in serious injuries or even death. If the mother dies during childbirth, can the family sue for wrongful death? In some cases, yes, if all the requirements are met.
I was involved in a car accident. Whose fault is it?
If you are involved in a serious car crash, the first thing you will want to do is seek medical help, if needed. Once you have received treatment, the next step is determining fault. Liability, for the most part, is based on negligence. A car accident is caused when at least one party breaches his or her duty and acts in a careless manner. In some cases, it may be fairly easy to determine who caused the crash, but in other situations, it's not so cut and dried. Sometimes crews are called upon to reconstruct the accident to find out who was really at fault.
Family to file wrongful death claim after police kill Ohio man
What if the loss of a loved one was caused by police shooting the person to death because he was holding a toy gun? That was what allegedly happened to an Ohio man after he was shot and killed by police while browsing through the toy section at a Walmart. The family of the 22-year-old man believed this was a wrongful death and have contacted civil rights organizations regarding the fatal incident.
Woman dies from blood clot, family denied workers' compensation
Workers' compensation can be a gray area of the law, as many Ohio employees and employers know. When a worker dies while on the job, the employer is not necessarily at fault. For example, if an employee suffers an accident not related to assigned job duties, then the employer may not be held liable. There are other factors that must be taken into consideration as well, including the employee's overall health. This was what the court did when a woman died on the job and her husband sued for workers' compensation benefits.
Understanding how SSDI benefits and workers' comp differ
When Ohio residents are injured at the workplace, they may face not only physical pain but financial challenges as well. A serious injury can result in lost wages, with medical bills piling up at the same time. Fortunately, there are benefits available to help victims during this difficult time. The two main benefits are workers' compensation and SSDI benefits. However, it can be hard to determine which one is applicable to a person's situation.