Posted in Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice on December 27, 2016

New Ohio Supreme Court ruling highlights unintended consequences of state’s cap on noneconomic damages. On Dec. 14, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that capping noneconomic damages awarded to a teenage victim of sexual assault did not violate her constitutional rights. The victim’s $3.6 million jury verdict was reduced to just $500,000 after the cap...

Posted in Accident & Injury on May 22, 2015

On May 12, 2015, Amtrak Regional Rail Train 188 completely derailed, causing the tragic death of eight and wounding more than 200 passengers. News of the horrific crash travelled quickly, with multiple news agencies reporting that the locomotive had been speeding at 106 mph when it entered a curve —almost twice the posted speed...

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 24, 2014

Attorney Gary Cowan explains caps on pain and suffering in Ohio lawsuits.   After being injured in a personal injury accident, you have only one chance to become made whole again and this is to bring a lawsuit against the person who caused you harm. The amount you may be awarded, either by a...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 15, 2014

A Hamilton County jury has awarded $1.04 million to Crystal Pierce, the patient of Dr. Atiq Durrani in the well-publicized medical malpractice trial of the Cincinnati spine surgeon. Hundreds of Durrani’s patients have also filed similar malpractice claims. The jury awarded the plaintiff $500,000 for pain and suffering, $40,000 for lost wages, and $500,000...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on May 21, 2013

  Much of the debate over medical malpractice law suits stems over the perceived increased costs such litigation creates. Businesses in the medical field have collectively spent billions of dollars lobbying for tort reform to limit the number and scope these suits as well as attempting to mitigate awards to plaintiffs. Lost in this...