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  • 2024
    • October
      • The Role of Alcohol in Car Accidents
      • $20.8 Million Verdict Secured in Franklin County Court Case
      • Excessive Force Case Against Whitehall Police
    • September
      • Overcoming Adversity: The Inspiring Story of Eva Simons and the Power of Resilience
    • August
      • What Does Premises Liability Mean?
    • July
      • Can Party Hosts Be Liable for Injuries Caused by Intoxicated Guests?
      • How to File a Police Report for a Trucking Accident in Columbus, OH
      • After Hours Free Consultation with Our Columbus Truck Accident Attorney
      • Fatal Semi-Truck Accidents I-71 Columbus, OH
      • $22 Million Judgment Secured for Ohio State Fair Victim
    • June
      • Why Hire a Lawyer for Your Pedestrian Accident Case?
    • May
      • The Relation Between Staffing Issues and Nursing Home Negligence
    • April
      • How Driver Fatigue Can Lead to Devastating Accidents
    • March
      • Addressing Medication Mistakes Through Legal Action
    • February
      • Establishing Liability After Suffering a Brain Injury in a Car Accident
    • January
      • Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney
  • 2023
    • December
      • Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis: Legal Remedies for Patients in Ohio
    • November
      • Proving Liability in Columbus Truck Accidents: Key Legal Considerations
    • October
      • The Role of Evidence in Personal Injury Claims
    • September
      • Distracted Driving and Pedestrian Safety: Legal Recourse for Victims
    • August
      • Working With Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Litigation
    • July
      • Unraveling the Defective Product Claim Process
    • June
    • May
      • Injuries Commonly Sustained in Motorcycle Accidents
      • Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour
    • April
      • Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
    • March
      • Assessing When a Wrongful Death Claim Can Be Filed in Ohio
    • February
      • Seeking Compensation After a Car Accident: What You Need to Know
    • January
      • Who’s Liable If You Slipped and Fell on Someone Else’s Property?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Different Forms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: What to Look For
    • November
      • 5 Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Dangerous Drivers
    • October
      • What’s Fair Compensation in a Catastrophic Injury Case?
    • September
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Achieved Fantastic Results in Two Complicated Medical Negligence Cases
      • How Long Will It Take to Resolve Your Personal Injury Case?
      • Upcoming Ohio Supreme Court Election
    • August
      • Can Drowsy Driving Lead to an Accident?
    • July
      • What to Do When an Insurance Adjuster Initially Contacts You
    • June
      • Can You Be Partially At Fault for Your Car Accident?
    • May
      • Can I File a Claim If I Were Injured at Someone’s Home?
    • April
      • Can Motorcycle Bias Affect an Accident Case?
    • February
      • Can I Seek Justice After Being Injured by a Product?
    • January
      • Carex Recalls Bed Rails After Three Deaths
  • 2021
    • December
      • Tarmac SL7 Bicycles Recalled Due to Injury and Fall Risk
    • November
      • Do Doctors Have a Responsibility to Provide Care to Any and All Patients?
    • October
      • What to Do if a Dog Bites You
    • September
      • Understanding Playground Injuries
    • August
      • Can I Switch Lawyers in the Middle of a Personal Injury Case?
    • July
      • Many Victims Don't File Dog Bite Lawsuits. Don't Be One of Them!
    • June
    • May
      • Is There a Difference Between Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice?
      • Dangerous Peloton Treadmills Recalled After Death and Severe Injury
    • April
      • Wrongful Death Claims in Ohio
      • How Ohio Bicyclists Can Stay Safe on the Road
      • Things You Need to Know About Your Auto Insurance
      • The Rules-of-the-Road for Pedestrian Traffic
    • March
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Supports Safe Driving
      • NURSING HOMES ARE GAMING THE RATINGS SYSTEM
      • Increase in Nursing Home Neglect Calls During the Pandemic
      • Making Sense of Your Blood Test
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Working to Address Racial Injustice
    • February
      • Driving During COVID-19
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Help Clients Obtain a $6 Million Settlement in Landmark Wrongful Death Case
  • 2020
    • August
      • Attorney Rourke Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
    • June
      • Roundup Maker to Pay $10.5 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Urges Everyone to Vote
      • Ohioans Are Better Protected by Juries Than By Immunity Laws
    • January
      • Bus Safety: Information and Data on Bus Accidents
  • 2019
    • November
      • Surgical Stapler Recalled Due to Defect
      • Mount Carmel Health System Investigating Cases of Legionnaire’s Disease
    • October
      • The Harmful Health Effects of Vaping
    • August
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Calls on Hospitals to Start Protecting Mothers
    • July
      • Seller Liability for Garage Sales
    • June
      • Roundup Case Finding Link to Cancer Amounts to $2 Billion Verdict Against Monsanto
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Files Suit Against Manufacturer of The Fire Ball Ride
      • Deadly Disease Contaminates Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital Water System
    • May
      • Breakthrough in Lung Cancer Screening
    • February
      • Rourke & Blumenthal File Lawsuit on Behalf of Wrongful Death Victim
    • January
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Pursuing Claims Against Mt. Carmel Physician for Giving Lethal Doses of Fentanyl
  • 2018
    • November
      • 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
    • October
      • When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
    • August
      • 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!
      • Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and 2.9 Billion in Costs
    • May
      • 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
  • 2017
    • September
      • Families of Victims of State Fair Tragedy Preparing for Legal Action
      • Attorney Mike Rourke Discusses Zero Turn Mower Cases in Recent Podcast
    • August
      • Fire Ball Tragedy Makes Unfairness of Ohio Law Clear
    • May
      • Why Are Mothers in America Dying?
    • April
      • Is Texting & Driving Illegal in Ohio?
      • How to Keep Motorcyclists Safe on the Road
      • Bicycle Dooring Accidents
      • Great News for Ohio's Children!
    • March
      • Don't Wait to Hire Rourke & Blumenthal
      • New Ohio law helps bikers
      • An Attack on Children
      • Protect Against Government Intrusion on Your Rights
      • Breakdown of Federal Trucking Regulations
      • 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
  • 2016
    • December
      • 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
      • 8 Million Cuisinart Food Processors Recalled After Blades Chip in Food
      • 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®
    • November
      • 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
    • May
      • Should we call it a car crash or car accident?
      • Tribute to Retiring Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer
    • April
      • Pedestrian Fatalities May Be Rising, According to GHSA
      • Stay in Touch with Rourke and Blumenthal LLC
      • States with Best Doctors Ranked, Ohio Fares Poorly
    • March
      • 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
      • What is the Time Limit On Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim?
      • R&B gives back
  • 2015
    • December
      • New Analysis Methods Reveal Brain Scars in Concussion Victims
      • Mr. Wexner, please give us a call...
      • Ohio Supreme Court to hear appeal by victim in church sexual abuse case
    • November
      • 3 Tips for an Injury-Free Winter
      • Winter Driving Safety Tips
      • Are Trucking Regulation Violations on the Rise?
      • Arbitration Clauses: The Golden Ticket for Corporations
    • October
      • 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
      • Distracted drivers -- continued
      • Distracted Teen Drivers are a Major Problem
      • Toddler with cerebral palsy denied medical care
    • September
      • Product Liability and Car Accidents
      • Your Options After an Accident with an Uninsured Driver
      • Identifying Common Birth Injuries
      • Widow Takes L Brands to Court over Stock
    • August
      • Scorecards for Surgeons
    • July
      • New Law Helps Victims Against Their Own Insurance Companies
      • F.D.A. Investigates Link Between Sleep Drugs and Car Accidents the Following Morning
    • June
      • U.S. Supreme Court Expands Rights
      • Mike Rourke Testifies Against Unfair Legislation
      • Possible Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio
    • May
      • How law firms use Facebook to track down potential clients
      • Jeni's Ice Cream Makes Admirable Decision
    • April
      • Zofran
      • Information Women Should Know About a Potential Cancer Risk
    • March
      • Beware of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
      • R&B Obtains a $1.3 million Verdict in Death Case
      • Medical Device Not Approved by FDA Causes Bacteria Outbreak
      • Do Your Homework When Buying a Used Car
    • February
      • Honda Fined Maximum Penalties for Failing to Report Deaths & Injuries
    • January
      • The Danger of Damage Caps
      • 2014 Breaks Records for Automobile Recalls
  • 2014
    • December
      • Commerical Trucks Are Not Required to Carry Enough Insurance
      • Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Risk to Children
    • November
      • Undermining the Jury...
      • More Information on Takata Airbag Recall
    • October
      • Airbag Recall
      • Forced Arbitration -- Here is how it hurts you...
      • R&B celebrates 12 years!
    • September
      • Feds reverse course, will release hospital mistake data
    • August
      • Maternity Care Has Wide Gap in Quality
    • July
      • Rourke & Blumenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
      • Protect Yourself with the Right Insurance - Part 2
      • Protect Yourself with the Right Insurance
      • Documents Show General Motors Kept Silent on Fatal Crashes
      • Hospital Patients No Safer Today Than 15 Years Ago
      • Sleeping Fan's Lawsuit Against MLB is a Snoozer...
    • June
      • Recall of Adult Portable Bed Handles
      • Truckers Resist Rules on Sleep
    • May
      • General Motors Hid Critical Safety Information
      • Study Shows Medical Malpractice Claims Hit Low
      • Developments in Medicine for Paralysis Patients
  • 2013
    • November
      • Rourke & Blumenthal obtains $7.4 million settlement for injured client
      • Ken Blumenthal Secures $2.3 Million Settlement for an Ohio Woman Who Was Left Paralyzed After University Doctors Failed to Prope
    • October
      • Data Collection During Motor Vehicle Accidents Could Save Lives
      • Hit-and-Runs on the rise in Auto-Bicycle Accidents
    • September
      • Ohio Auto Accident Victim Entitled to Recover Benefits from her Uninsured Motorist Policy When Accident was Caused by Police Cru
      • Medical Mistakes Alarmingly High in U.S. Hospitals
      • Infections Acquired in Hospitals and Ohio’s Progress
    • August
      • Ohio Law Trumps Jury Verdict for Victim of Sexual Assault
    • July
      • Subrogation Nation
    • May
      • The Reality of how Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Promote Patient Safety
      • Ohio Product Liability Lawyer on the Ryobi Sheet Sander Recall
    • February
      • FDA Issues Safety Communication about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
      • Testimony in First DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Trial Indicates that DePuy Failed to Assess Risks
      • Workout Supplement Linked to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
    • January
      • DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Head to Trial
      • Michael Rourke quoted in the Columbus Dispatch article “Court of Claims lean, green”
  • 2012
    • December
      • New Study on Surgical Items Left in Patients
      • 50 New Meningitis Lawsuits Filed
      • Ohio Supreme Court Rules Injured Workers NOT Entitled to Damages
    • November
      • Protecting consumer rights & new campaign launches
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