PERSONAL INJURY / WRONGFUL DEATH

Personal injuries are bodily injuries that happen to an individual. If the bodily injury is the result of someone else’s wrongful or negligent act, a personal injury case can be pursued.  Some examples of situations that can lead to a personal injury claim include car accidents, falling or getting injured on someone else’s property, an accident while traveling by plane or railroad, and dog bites. 

A leading cause of injury and death in America is automobile accidents and motor vehicle collisions. According to national statistics, approximately 6,000,000 auto accidents occur each year, causing close to 40,000 fatalities. It is estimated that 1 out of every 5 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related car crash at some point in their lives according to the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration).

Ohio automobile accidents (including tractor/trailer and truck collisions) are on the rise and are too often responsible for injuries and deaths.  The law firm of Scott Roberts & Associates is experienced in handling all aspects of these serious injury cases. Fatal and serious injuries from automobile accident collisions often require hiring experts including accident reconstructionists, investigators, vocational rehabilitationists or life care planners.  We provide you a team of capable attorneys - leaders in the field of personal injury representation - with decades of demonstrated success in handling these matters for injured persons and their families.

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NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE

The elderly comprise one of the most vulnerable segments of our population.  Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a tremendously difficult decision for families. Families entrust the care and treatment of their loved ones into the hands of the facility, with the expectation that they can trust the facility to deliver quality care.  Unfortunately, such is not always the case.  Nursing home complaints rose over 60% in 1998. In fact, the conditions at certain facilities are so alarming that both the state and federal government have stepped in, and are issuing public reports on nursing homes. 

Lack of care, understaffing, unsanitary conditions, and substandard care for injuries are but a few of these complaints. Some of the serious injuries which are encountered in nursing homes include abuse, bed sores and pressure sores, gangrene, falls and fractures, dehydration, malnutrition, medication errors, infection and septic shock, pneumonia, aspiration, neglect and abandonment, and sexual assault.  

If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of nursing home negligence, the lawyers at Scott Roberts & Associates will assist you.

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

A 1999 report from the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine cites studies showing that the conservative estimate of people who die each year due to mistakes by medical professionals is between 44,000 and 98,000.

If you believe that you or someone you care about has been a victim of malpractice or negligence, you should seek legal advice immediately.  Ohio law only provides a very limited window of opportunity to raise a claim of malpractice, and once this time has passed, your opportunity is forever lost. The firm of Scott Roberts & Associates takes pride in assisting their clients who have suffered injury due to the negligence of health care professionals to obtain the best results possible.  If you believe you might have a potential medical malpractice case, call for immediate assistance, at (614) 451-2210, or 1-800-210-8380.

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WORK-RELATED INJURIES

Work-related injuries are accidents that occur to someone while they are performing their job activities.  In many instances, these injuries are the result of dangerous workplace policies and procedures, or due to faulty machinery. 

Work injuries can be the result of specific incidents (e.g. falling off a scaffold) or occupational exposure (e.g. inhaling fumes at an oil refinery). Employees have the right to a safe work environment. If you are injured at work, you should immediately seek medical treatment and advise your doctor that you were injured on the job. 

We can work in collaboration with your workers compensation attorney to handle the negligence/personal injury aspect of your claim.

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PREMISES LIABILITY

Premises liability refers to injuries occurring on someone else's property because an of unsafe condition. Ohio law mandates that those who lawfully enter a property are protected from injuries.  

This includes both businesses and homes.  Premises liability cases can include falls, fires, inadequate security, and other types of personal injury. Our firm represents individuals who have been seriously injured on someone else's property.

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TRUCKING ACCIDENTS

Each year thousands of motorists and truck drivers are killed or severely injured due to the negligent operation or maintenance of semi tractor-trailers by their drivers and by trucking companies. Semi-truck drivers and the companies they work for have a duty to operate their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Negligent or unsafe driving, oversized loads and many other dangerous practices pose great risk to the public and the truck operators. 

To protect your legal rights following severe injury or wrongful death resulting from a trucking accident, it is imperative to immediately contact an experienced personal injury law firm. Unfortunately, within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost, and witnesses may forget important details.

The law firm of Scott Roberts & Associates provides a team of attorneys with extensive experience handling claims involving trucking accidents.

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DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS

Manufacturers and their agents are obligated to provide consumers with products that are safe when used in a reasonable manner. Manufacturers are also obligated to market their product responsibly.  Although a product may be safe if used for the specific purpose it was created for, warnings are a must if it could be hazardous, or even deadly, if used incorrectly or under different circumstances.  Products must contain clear, visible and easily-understood warnings explaining possible dangers and their consequences.   In other circumstances, a product is safely-designed, but is manufactured incorrectly, creating a condition that ultimately leads to injury of the person using the product.

To protect your legal rights following severe injury or wrongful death resulting from an accident involving a defective or dangerous product, it is wise to immediately consult an experienced product liability law firm.  The law firm of Scott Roberts & Associates provides a panel of attorneys with extensive experience handling claims involving defective and dangerous products. We offer Free Initial Consultations with no obligation for you to hire our firm.

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