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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Consumer Law, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: What recourse do I have if the other driver in an Ohio accident has no liability insurance?

I was involved in a parking lot accident in Ohio where the other driver backed into me. I have full coverage insurance, but the other driver's insurance company claims there is no liability insurance on their part and are investigating this matter. Although the police were present, they... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 7, 2025

I'm sorry about your accident. If you have full coverage and your carrier handles damages, your carrier might then pursue the payment from the other driver, if it turns out they are liable, which seems to be the case, based on the findings of the police who responded. If your carrier has not... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Rental property issues with tax lien and hazardous conditions

I have been renting a home for 12 years and recently discovered that the property has a tax lien that was sold to an investor, but my landlord never informed me. He also doesn't respond to any of my attempts to contact him about multiple issues, including visible mold and cracked ceilings,... View More

Kelly A Rochotte
Kelly A Rochotte
answered on Jun 9, 2025

If you are current in your rent, you should make sure your complaints to the landlord are in writing. Consider escrowing your rent; your local municipal court will have information on the proper procedure for escrow. You should speak with an attorney directly so that they can review your lease and... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Car Accidents, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Can I be charged with hit and skip if I'm unlicensed and not at fault?

I was involved in an accident where the other driver was at fault and fled the scene. I do not have a driver's license. After waiting 20-30 minutes and not seeing the police or other driver, I left the scene to go to work. The police later arrived at my workplace, where I fully cooperated with... View More

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answered on May 29, 2025

Hi there,

Thank you for sharing what happened — I can only imagine how stressful that must’ve been, especially with your vehicle totaled and everything else going on. I want to make sure you get a clear understanding of where things stand legally and what your next steps might be....
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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Employment Law for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue for health issues from loud truck safety equipment noise in Ohio?

I am a truck driver experiencing severe health issues, including high blood pressure, anxiety, headaches, and tinnitus, which I believe are caused by the excessively loud noise from safety equipment in the trucks I drive. I've had to leave several jobs due to these issues. My doctor has... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 8, 2025

An Ohio attorney could probably advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for the stress and anxiety brought about by noise from the safety equipment. If the noise levels comply with labor and safety standards in the trucking industry, I don't think it could be... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Employment Law for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue for health issues from loud truck safety equipment noise in Ohio?

I am a truck driver experiencing severe health issues, including high blood pressure, anxiety, headaches, and tinnitus, which I believe are caused by the excessively loud noise from safety equipment in the trucks I drive. I've had to leave several jobs due to these issues. My doctor has... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 8, 2025

Addendum - If you consult with workers' comp attorneys, you could inquire about noise level monitoring. This is an area that industrial hygienists who work with noise-level monitoring/dosimetry would know more about. Some of the professional level equipment that yields meaningful data has... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Nursing home camera liability waiver implications in Ohio?

My mom is in a nursing home as a high-risk fall patient, and they've changed their rules regarding cameras in rooms. We were given a Release of Liability/Indemnification form to sign, which states that the facility is released from liability for all claims related to privacy violations from... View More

Bruce Martin Broyles
Bruce Martin Broyles
answered on Apr 24, 2025

The form release and indemnification essentially requires you to release the nursing home from any and all claims that may be brought against the nursing home resulting from the installation of the camera. Your mother may have an expectation of privacy within the nursing home room. If your mother... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Employment Law for Ohio on
Q: How to pursue legal action against Ever Driven for unsafe child transportation in Ohio?

I am considering a lawsuit against Ever Driven due to their unprofessional conduct. On two occasions, they failed to provide safe transportation for my four-year-old daughter. The first incident involved a driver allowing an unauthorized man in the car during pickup. The second incident involved my... View More

Kelly A Rochotte
Kelly A Rochotte
answered on Apr 24, 2025

First, I think you should find another method of transportation for your child. If they aren't taking your daughter's safety seriously, that's a huge red flag. Second, if you signed a contract with them that promises they will not do these specific things, they've breached that... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Defense and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: What are my rights if my father doesn't claim or replace my belongings after fire in Ohio?

I have been living with my parents in Ohio, along with my three children, for the past two years. After a house fire recently destroyed all of our belongings, the insurance company informed me that my father, as the policyholder, must include my and my children’s items in the claim. I have proof... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 22, 2025

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This is a difficult situation, because it involves family and could involve a closer look at the basis of your occupancy, which could possibly be open to interpretation, instead of a clear-cut landlord tenant... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Probate, Personal Injury and Insurance Bad Faith for Ohio on
Q: Mother passed away; dispute over will and asset distribution in Ohio.

My mother passed away on April 8. Before she passed, she was taken to hospice, and my sister claimed that my mother instructed us to empty her bank account and split it evenly among the four siblings. I requested proof from my sister that the funds were split evenly, but she became upset and now... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 20, 2025

I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. You ask what legal steps you could take. A good starting point could be to set up a consult with an Ohio attorney who works with estates, wills, and related matters. You would have probably gotten more responses from attorneys in your state who... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Who is responsible for car damage caused by plastic debris on the highway?

I encountered a big piece of plastic on the highway today, which caused damage to my car. I've already filed a police report regarding the incident. Who is responsible for the property damage in this situation?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 20, 2025

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could be argued as the responsibility of the owner or the transporter. In some instances, possibly the responsibility of the applicable DOT. However, these are difficult claims in general. A common response is usually... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Consumer Law for Ohio on
Q: Out-of-control vehicle struck my box truck; seeking damages. Do I need a lawyer?

I was sitting at a red light when an out-of-control vehicle struck my box truck in Cleveland, OH. The driver had no insurance, and I only have liability coverage. There was extensive damage to my truck, which I use for work, and I was out of work for 3 days. I paid for a rental before buying a used... View More

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answered on Mar 11, 2025

It's going to be tough for you to find an attorney for this. In general motor vehicle accidents are handled on a contingent basis when the other side has insurance. Without insurance, there is little guarantee of actual payment out of the judgment. This is something you could probably file... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: While backing out of driveway at night got broadsided dead-center. Who is at fault?

In NE Ohio at 7:25PM few days ago backing out my car with lights from a driveway looking both sides onto a rural highway(single lane two way 55mph highway). Get broad sided dead center(between front and back passenger door) by another car. Question is, who is at fault. Got cited by the cop for... View More

Bruce Boerst
Bruce Boerst
answered on Nov 14, 2024

'm sorry to hear about your accident. Determining fault in such situations involves understanding Ohio's traffic laws and the specifics of the incident.

Ohio Traffic Laws:

According to Ohio Revised Code § 4511.44, when entering or crossing a highway from a place other...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Contacted Histoplasmosis in 2018 from 3 years on Humari. Is it too late to get compensation for pain and suffering

Histoplasmosis started in Lung and traveled to left eye. Took shots in eye for a year. Still have problems driving and has prevented me from going places. Have nodule in lung and scarring

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 21, 2024

An Ohio attorney might be in the best position to answer, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. The best way to answer your question could be to reach out to law firms that have experience with cases involving Humira (adalimumab). A local attorney should... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: illegal left turn making me swerve them and crashing am i able to still sue? weboth have liability theirs is denying me

someone made an illegal left turn in front of me causing me to swerve them and crash. her insurance is denying liability since there’s no proof she caused it since we didn’t come in contact. (she did go into a local allstate unit and it was obvious she was in the wrong even tho they didn’t... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 21, 2024

I'm sorry about your accident. A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. From a textbook standpoint, yes, you have a case. Although the other vehicle did not make contact with you, it appears that they were the cause of your accident. From a... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: Can I file a lawsuit against a vape company from when I got pneumonia a couple years ago? March 2022 to be exact.

I was hospitalized for 2-3 days. I had Necrotizing Pneumonia which is rare in someone my age.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 13, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your first step could be to look into the timeliness of your claim. When it comes to statutes of limitations, it would be best for local attorneys to advise. However, simply from general information that anyone could... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: Can I file a lawsuit against a vape company from when I got pneumonia a couple years ago? March 2022 to be exact.

I was hospitalized for 2-3 days. I had Necrotizing Pneumonia which is rare in someone my age.

Stephen Murray
Stephen Murray
answered on Oct 18, 2024

Likely no, even if the SOL hasnt tolled, it's a super weak claim. To pursue this kind of case, you would likely need to show that the vape product was defective in some way (e.g., contained harmful chemicals or wasn’t properly labeled with health warnings) and that this defect directly... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Ohio; loss of use of my vehicle included in bodily injury claim? Bodily injury should include mental health?

I’m trying to get loss of use compensation from the insurance company if the girl that hit me last year. They responded that they already paid my insurance company for loss of use and all other claims are under my bodily injury claim. My insurance company has no record of them send payment for... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 1, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, and more specifically, your own attorney on the case. But your question remains open for a week. It's difficult to give a "short answer" here because loss of use of your vehicle could depend on your policy and/or liability in the case. This may or... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property and Libel & Slander for Ohio on
Q: Can I send a cease and desist letter for defamation/ libel?

I recently watched a presentation of a marketing and sales coach who gave names of his clients as examples. I reached out to a client who was in a similar industry to me to both find out more about her offerings for my own life but also to learn more and gain insight from her sales process. The... View More

Fritz-Howard Raymond Clapp
Fritz-Howard Raymond Clapp
answered on Aug 30, 2024

Your inquiry to the client who had been identified by the coach was perfectly reasonable and defensible, so the threat of retaliation was bluster. The threat to cause you harm is "actionable", that is, you could sue for it to get an injunction and possible money damages. So, challenging... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Will parents be protected from liability if adult daughter gets her own insurance?

Adult daughter will be attending college in CO. We live in OH. Car is titled and registered in her name in OH. If she gets her own car insurance, will we be protected from liability if she has an accident?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 12, 2024

Yes, you should be. That's a good move. It might also be helpful to consult with insurance professionals in Colorado. Although auto insurance is fairly standard in many aspects nationwide, there are always twists and distinctions from one jurisdiction to another, since a good portion of auto... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: Can security of am amusement park detain and question minors without parents being present?
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answered on Jun 21, 2024

In general, security personnel at an amusement park can temporarily detain and question minors without parents present if they have reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. However, there are important considerations:

1. Detention should be brief and reasonable in scope.

2. Questioning...
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