Motor vehicle accidents are a source of many common personal injuries. Occasionally, however, we are confronted with more exotic injuries. Tinnitus is one such injury. Tinnitus, or "ringing in the ears," occurs every so often as a result of trauma sustained in a car accident. We have spent much time investigating this rare injury, and have [...]
Tinnitus is a symptom of a problem within the auditory system. It can be caused by a number of factors, including trauma. When it is caused by trauma it can be difficult to prove the causal relationship between the trauma and the symptoms. At Mishkind Kulwicki Law, we have extensive experience and understanding as to [...]
Trucking accidents frequently occur as a result of driver fatigue. Federal regulations, applicable to trucks operating in Ohio, require trucking firms to restrict drivers' hours and to keep a log of those hours. You can view these regulations here: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/truck/driver/truck-driver.htm. In addition, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles maintains requirements for holders of a commercial drivers' license (CDL): http://bmv.ohio.gov/faq_cdl.stm. Unfortunately, driver fatigue [...]
Injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents can cause brain damage. Long after a patient's physical injuries have healed, the impact of the injury to the brain can surface. Closed head injuries or traumatic brain injuries are frequently missed, or under-evaluated by doctors and dismissed as being insignificant due to the nature of such injuries. It [...]
We hear many news stories about semi-truck accidents caused by truck driver negligence and poor road conditions and about lawsuits against truck drivers who drove too many hours, took turns too quickly or were inattentive to the road. Yet, what happens when the truck itself is to blame? A recent study by the Insurance Institute [...]