Dog bites can cause devastating injuries and lifelong trauma. Most victims assume that if a dog attacks, the owner is automatically responsible. While Ohio’s strict liability laws make it easier for victims to recover damages, there are several important exceptions that can affect a case. Insurance companies often rely on these exceptions to deny or […]
A doorway should never be a place of danger, yet every year in Ohio, people are seriously injured while entering or exiting buildings. Uneven thresholds, wet floors, and malfunctioning automatic doors can quickly turn a normal day into a painful and costly accident. At Paulozzi, Alkire & Condeni Personal Injury Lawyers, our Cleveland slip and […]
In the chaos of an emergency, most people act on instinct and compassion. You might rush to help a crash victim, perform CPR, or pull someone from danger without a second thought. But what happens if your good intentions lead to injury instead? The Ohio Good Samaritan Law provides legal protection for those who offer […]
A dog bite can happen in seconds, but the impact can last a lifetime. When the attack occurs at a rental property, many victims are left wondering who should pay for their injuries: the tenant, the landlord, or both. At Paulozzi, Alkire & Condeni Personal Injury Lawyers, our Cleveland dog bite lawyers help victims across […]
Most car accidents in Ohio are blamed on the person behind the wheel. But what if someone else’s poor decision set the crash in motion? When a vehicle owner knowingly lets an unsafe or unqualified driver use their car, they can be held legally responsible through a claim called negligent entrustment. At Paulozzi, Alkire & […]
A strong personal injury claim starts long before negotiations or a courtroom appearance. It begins with solid, well-documented evidence. At Paulozzi, Alkire & Condeni Personal Injury Lawyers, our Cleveland personal injury lawyers have helped countless Ohio accident victims build powerful cases by collecting, organizing, and presenting evidence that insurance companies cannot ignore. Whether your injuries […]
The Sunday before Thanksgiving in Toledo, witnesses saw Shawn Lothery, a 53-year-old, being attacked by a pack of dogs. One of these witnesses, Robert Andrews, was driving by, saw the attack, and jumped out of his car to help. As he tried to free Lothery from the jaws of the vicious dogs, the pack attacked […]
Last June 24-year-old Randy Schiffbauer of Green, Ohio, was arrested after stealing an RV, running from the authorities, and slamming into several vehicles, including police cars. The chase involved both Summit County Sheriff’s deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The RV was ultimately immobilized, and Schiffbauer was eventually apprehended. Since the pandemic, RVs have […]
On an August afternoon, 63-year-old Callie Mae Goodwin was walking with her cane across a crosswalk when a small blue car sped through a yellow light and hit her. The car rushed away from the scene, leaving her in the middle of the road, bloodied and critically injured. This unfortunate scene is not uncommon. Hit-and-run […]
Ezekiel Elliott, the famed footballer with the Dallas Cowboys, maybe finding out the hard way (yet again) that dog owners are responsible for the damage their dog’s cause when they attack. Elliott, along with landscaping company Perfect Synthetic Grass, is facing a lawsuit that seeks more than $1 million in damage stemming from the May […]
A cracked and uneven sidewalk not only looks bad, but it can also lead to trips and falls, and serious injuries. Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam War veteran George Neff has been fighting with the city of Cleveland for years to fix a dangerous section of sidewalk on Hunter Street in the city’s Waterloo neighborhood. […]
Three North Olmstead residents and a police officer were attacked by a pack of dogs in the span of 11 days. The police officer was bitten as he tried to deliver a letter from the mayor to the dog owner. The letter was regarding the previous three incidents. Dog owners accept the responsibility of both […]
