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The Psychological Implications of Nursing Home Abuse
November
Design vs. Manufacturing Defects: Understanding the Difference in Product Liability Cases
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The Role of Alcohol in Car Accidents
$20.8 Million Verdict Secured in Franklin County Court Case
Excessive Force Case Against Whitehall Police
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Overcoming Adversity: The Inspiring Story of Eva Simons and the Power of Resilience
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What Does Premises Liability Mean?
July
Can Party Hosts Be Liable for Injuries Caused by Intoxicated Guests?
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Why Hire a Lawyer for Your Pedestrian Accident Case?
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The Relation Between Staffing Issues and Nursing Home Negligence
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How Driver Fatigue Can Lead to Devastating Accidents
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Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis: Legal Remedies for Patients in Ohio
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Proving Liability in Columbus Truck Accidents: Key Legal Considerations
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The Role of Evidence in Personal Injury Claims
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Working With Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Litigation
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Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
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Assessing When a Wrongful Death Claim Can Be Filed in Ohio
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Who’s Liable If You Slipped and Fell on Someone Else’s Property?
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Different Forms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: What to Look For
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5 Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Dangerous Drivers
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What’s Fair Compensation in a Catastrophic Injury Case?
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Rourke & Blumenthal Achieved Fantastic Results in Two Complicated Medical Negligence Cases
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Do Doctors Have a Responsibility to Provide Care to Any and All Patients?
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What to Do if a Dog Bites You
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Can I Switch Lawyers in the Middle of a Personal Injury Case?
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Is There a Difference Between Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice?
Dangerous Peloton Treadmills Recalled After Death and Severe Injury
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Wrongful Death Claims in Ohio
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The Rules-of-the-Road for Pedestrian Traffic
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Making Sense of Your Blood Test
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Driving During COVID-19
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Ohioans Are Better Protected by Juries Than By Immunity Laws
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Bus Safety: Information and Data on Bus Accidents
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Surgical Stapler Recalled Due to Defect
Mount Carmel Health System Investigating Cases of Legionnaire’s Disease
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The Harmful Health Effects of Vaping
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Rourke & Blumenthal Calls on Hospitals to Start Protecting Mothers
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Seller Liability for Garage Sales
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Roundup Case Finding Link to Cancer Amounts to $2 Billion Verdict Against Monsanto
Rourke & Blumenthal Files Suit Against Manufacturer of The Fire Ball Ride
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May
Breakthrough in Lung Cancer Screening
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Ohio Supreme Court reaffirms "Discovery Rule," allows CTE case brought by former Notre Dame football player to proceed
Help Bring Back Justice for the Common People
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When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
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Uninsured Motorist & Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Too Little Too Late: Bayer Announces it Will End Essure Sales in the United States
Rourke & Blumenthal Calls on Hospitals to Start Protecting Mothers
June
Rourke & Blumenthal Speaks Out on Behalf of Sexual Assault Victim
Ohio Should Protect the Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse, Not the Sexual Predators!
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A Moment of Forgetfulness Shouldn't be a Death Sentence
How to be a Patient Advocate for Your Loved One
April
A Car Insurance Tip from an Injury Lawyer
What Happens if Your Uber Driver Gets Into a Crash?
March
Over 2,000 Eggs & Embryos Damaged After Temperature Error in Fertility Clinic
Self-Driving Car Kills Woman in Arizona
Five Victims of the Ohio State Fair Fire Ball Disaster Speak Out
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Families of Victims of State Fair Tragedy Preparing for Legal Action
Attorney Mike Rourke Discusses Zero Turn Mower Cases in Recent Podcast
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Fire Ball Tragedy Makes Unfairness of Ohio Law Clear
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Why Are Mothers in America Dying?
April
Is Texting & Driving Illegal in Ohio?
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An Attack on Children
Protect Against Government Intrusion on Your Rights
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Long-Term Effects of Brain Injuries
February
Attorney Michael Rourke Named to 2017 Super Lawyers® List
January
Preexisting Injuries in Personal Injury Cases
Distracted Driving a Major Problem on the Road
Dangers of Hands-Free Talking
Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk
Recovering Pain & Suffering Damages in Injury Claims
Experts say there isn't a medical malpractice crisis
Things Insurance Adjusters Don't Tell You
Ohio Supreme Court Backs Damage Caps, Even in Child Sex Abuse Cases
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New Ohio Law Protects Cyclists
7 Key Things to Tell Your Personal Injury Attorney
Hierarchy in Hospitals Causes Medical Malpractice, Not Prevents It
Ohio Tort Reform Used to Protect a Rapist
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Doctors That Cause Medical Malpractice More Likely to Repeat Errors
5 Common Holiday Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Four Attorneys at Rourke and Blumenthal LLC are 2017 Super Lawyers®
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Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips You Should Know
The Cost of a Brain Injury
October
Speed Limiters on Commercial Trucks Will Save Lives, Concludes Study
Recovering Compensation for Child Injuries
Automotive Seat Failures May Put Children at Risk
Can I Sue a Hospital for Medical Malpractice or Negligence?
September
Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits No Longer Need to Go Into Arbitration
Doctor Regrets Lying for Fellow Doctor in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The Importance of Registering to Vote
GM Recalls More than 4 Million Vehicles Due to Software Bug
Why Judges Rice & O'Donnell are Right for the Ohio Supreme Court
Judge Allows Class Action Against State Farm for Secret Involvement in Supreme Court Race
Children with Birth Injuries & Cost of Raising Them
The Affordable Care Act and Life Care Plans - New Attacks on the Collateral Source Rule and Economic Damages
Medical Malpractice Third Leading Cause of Death in US, Study Says
August
When Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice?
Doctors Harm Patients with Useless Surgery
Commercial Truck Blind Spots: How to Stay Out of Them
July
Understanding Ohio's Car Insurance Laws
Ohio Court Orders DuPont to Pay Millions in Teflon Cancer Case
Why are Doctor Sex Abuse Cases So Difficult to Discover?
Who is to Blame for Fatal Self-Driving Tesla Car Accident?
June
Addressing Medical Malpractice Myths
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Should we call it a car crash or car accident?
Tribute to Retiring Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer
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States with Best Doctors Ranked, Ohio Fares Poorly
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Tom Hanks Sued for Son's Car Accident
Dwindling Damage Caps
Traumatic Brain Injury Information You Should Know
February
Common Symptoms of a Spinal Cord Injury
Ken Blumenthal Secures Large Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case
Another Drive Death Caused by Defective Takata Airbag in Ford Ranger
January
5 Tips for Filing a Successful Car Accident Claim
Ohio House Bill 279
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Arbitration Clauses: The Golden Ticket for Corporations
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Hypothermia Protects Infants from HIE
Fatal Dallas Crash Linked to a History of Inspection Violations
Ohio Experiencing More Fatal Car Accidents in 2015
Standing Up to Medical Errors in America
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Distracted Teen Drivers are a Major Problem
Toddler with cerebral palsy denied medical care
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Identifying Common Birth Injuries
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Scorecards for Surgeons
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F.D.A. Investigates Link Between Sleep Drugs and Car Accidents the Following Morning
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Possible Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio
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How law firms use Facebook to track down potential clients
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Beware of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
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Medical Device Not Approved by FDA Causes Bacteria Outbreak
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Honda Fined Maximum Penalties for Failing to Report Deaths & Injuries
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The Danger of Damage Caps
2014 Breaks Records for Automobile Recalls
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Commerical Trucks Are Not Required to Carry Enough Insurance
Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Risk to Children
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September
Feds reverse course, will release hospital mistake data
August
Maternity Care Has Wide Gap in Quality
July
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Hospital Patients No Safer Today Than 15 Years Ago
Sleeping Fan's Lawsuit Against MLB is a Snoozer...
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Recall of Adult Portable Bed Handles
Truckers Resist Rules on Sleep
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General Motors Hid Critical Safety Information
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Infections Acquired in Hospitals and Ohio’s Progress
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The Reality of how Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Promote Patient Safety
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New Study on Surgical Items Left in Patients
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