Personal Injury | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC https://www.injurymedmal.com Columbus Personal Injury Lawyers | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC Thu, 06 May 2021 20:19:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.2 https://www.injurymedmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1402039/2021/04/cropped-site-icon-32x32.jpg Personal Injury | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC https://www.injurymedmal.com 32 32 What are damage caps in Ohio and what does this mean for a personal injury claim? https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2020/11/what-are-damage-caps-in-ohio-and-what-does-this-mean-for-a-personal-injury-claim/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:12:59 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/?p=49630 After an accident that causes a personal injury, victims may want to make a claim against the at-fault party. Accident victims may be surprised to learn there is a limit on the amount of money that a victim can receive for compensation for damages. This limit is known as a “damage cap.” Ohio law limits the compensation someone can receive…

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]]> Your baby may be suffering due to midwife negligence https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/07/your-baby-may-be-suffering-due-to-midwife-negligence/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/07/your-baby-may-be-suffering-due-to-midwife-negligence/ As a new mother, you will want to protect your child from harm at all costs. If you have already noticed that your baby is not developing or progressing as they should, you will want to know why, so that their issues can be dealt with as quickly as possible. One of the most common causes of delayed physical and…

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]]> Spinal cord injuries can produce serious life changes https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/05/spinal-cord-injuries-can-produce-serious-life-changes/ Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/05/spinal-cord-injuries-can-produce-serious-life-changes/ Being in a car wreck, especially one that occurs at high speeds or that involves a semitruck, can lead to devastating injuries. The violent impact of these crashes can damage the spinal cord, which may cause life-threatening effects. Unfortunately, a spinal cord injury isn’t one that you can always heal from. There are a lot of factors that go into…

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]]> Who’s responsible for your child’s college alcohol injury? https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/04/whos-responsible-for-your-childs-college-alcohol-injury/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/04/whos-responsible-for-your-childs-college-alcohol-injury/ Alcohol is almost ubiquitous in modern college culture. As a parent sending a child off to attend college, you no doubt knew about the potential risks of alcohol for your child. Chances are good that you probably tried to have a very awkward conversation with your soon-to-be college student about the potential risks of alcohol. However, you’ll have little influence…

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]]> Swimming pool fence requirements in Ohio https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/03/swimming-pool-fence-requirements-in-ohio/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/03/swimming-pool-fence-requirements-in-ohio/ For many people in Ohio, few things really capture the fun of summer like a backyard swimming pool. You have probably spent countless hours sitting in the sun, sipping a cold drink, listening to music and watching the children splash and play. It’s relaxing and refreshing. You always feel a bit let down when it’s time to close the pool…

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]]> Broken bones in young children can do more damage than you think https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/03/broken-bones-in-young-children-can-do-more-damage-than-you-think/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/03/broken-bones-in-young-children-can-do-more-damage-than-you-think/ Modern medicine is exceptionally good at treating traumatic injuries. Everything from bullet holes to broken bones can now receive much better care than in centuries or even decades past. Because of how much improvement there has been in trauma care, far too many people tend to have a flippant attitude toward fractures. Fracture is a more technical term for a…

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]]> Student injured in pedestrian accident returns to Ohio State https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2013/03/student-injured-in-pedestrian-accident-returns-to-ohio-state/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2013/03/student-injured-in-pedestrian-accident-returns-to-ohio-state/ Last fall, as thousands of Ohio State students prepared for their first day of class, one young woman who had planned to start her freshman year instead lay in a hospital bed. The young woman was involved in a serious pedestrian and car accident days before classes were scheduled to start when she was hit by a car while walking.…

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]]> Clintonville crash pins man between vehicles https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2012/07/clintonville-crash-pins-man-between-vehicles/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2012/07/clintonville-crash-pins-man-between-vehicles/ Everyone knows that car accidents can cause serious injuries. However, most people would assume that the injuries happen upon the initial impact and not afterward. That was not the case for a recent Ohio crash that left a man in critical condition. On July 16, a van struck a car in Clintonville. The driver of the car, a 25-year-old man,…

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]]> Elderly Ohio man injured in allegedly drug-fueled truck accident https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2012/01/elderly-ohio-man-injured-in-allegedly-drug-fueled-truck-accident/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2012/01/elderly-ohio-man-injured-in-allegedly-drug-fueled-truck-accident/ An 82-year-old Ohio man was seriously injured after a semi truck driver, who had apparently ingested methamphetamine and marijuana, ran a red light and crashed his vehicle into the 82-year-old’s pickup. The man who was injured in the truck accident was taken to a local hospital but was later transported by helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Reportedly, the…

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]]> Impact of Social Media on Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Cases https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2011/12/impact-of-social-media-on-personal-injurymedical-malpractice-cases/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2011/12/impact-of-social-media-on-personal-injury-medical-malpractice-cases/ People injured through the fault of another, such as a personal injury case, often must retain a lawyer and see that a lawsuit is filed on their behalf so that their rights are protected. If you are seriously injured by a negligent driver in a truck crash or car accident, or due to substandard medical care, you may need to…

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