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There has been a lot of talk since the election about what will become of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the new Trump administration and Republican control of the Congress. Top Republicans are ...

I. Introduction When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) [1] was signed into law on March 23, 2010, it appeared that injury victims and advocates had dodged a potential bullet. The ...

Whether you agree or disagree with last week's rulings, there is no doubt that the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the rights of many U.S. citizens by helping to ensure the availability of health care to ...

The United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world to give birth. The fact that women who give birth in the United States are three to five times more likely to die than in countries ...

Nearly 2,000 frozen eggs and embryos stored at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Cleveland may not be usable. This is after temperatures in a storage bank recently rose too high to keep the ...

If your child has been born with a birth injury , you must be aware that raising them will be far more expensive than raising a child without a birth injury. Medical insurance and coverage will only ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often catastrophic and life-altering, resulting in long-term consequences. Although the effects are quite difficult to predict, there is a high likelihood of some type ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are one of the most severe wounds a person can suffer and often require extensive or even lifelong medical care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

According to information and statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2 million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) each year. Half of ...

Uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance coverage can provide much-needed security to accident victims in a number of situations when the at-fault driver’s insurance is ...

Many people use Uber for their transportation needs, but few have probably given much thought about what happens if their Uber driver is involved in a crash. This scenario presents a number of ...

A woman pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber car on Sunday night in Tempe, Arizona. This is believed to be the first fatality caused by a self-driving car. Of particular interest is ...

In our last blog, we told you that proposed H.R. 1215, if passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, would prevent victims of medical negligence, including infants and children, from ...

A common complaint that we hear from people involved in car accidents is that the insurance company is using aftermarket or generic parts to repair their vehicle. For good reason, many people feel ...

An Ohio man has recently been awarded a jury verdict victory against DuPont after he sued them for causing his testicular cancer. The man’s lawsuit claimed that DuPont’s negligence and that of its ...

Grab a copy of a contract you have recently gotten from a business or corporation, and give it a quick look. Do you notice anything wrong? Probably hard to say, since most corporate contracts are ...

Kenneth Breckler lived a remarkable life that wove deeply into the fabric of central Ohio. Kenneth graduated from St. Mary's High School in German Village before attending the Ohio State University, ...

As we have previously addressed on the blog , legislatively adopted caps on damages in civil lawsuits can have a devastating impact when a victim of negligence seeks to obtain fair compensation for ...

Product liability law has long served a warning system alerting consumers to dangerous products and initiating necessary changes in various industries. When an individual is seriously hurt by a flawed ...

The American jury system is the greatest form of justice ever devised by mankind. In fact, juries are probably the most democratic aspect of our Constitution. There is no other part of our ...

It is common advice to new parents that the best place for a young child is in the back seat of a vehicle. However, many adults may not know that placing children behind an occupied seat may place ...

South Carolina resident Joel Knight was killed in late December 2015 when his defective Takata airbag exploded into shrapnel after he crashed into wandering cattle. The Ford Ranger he was driving at ...

Car accidents always involve two more drivers, right? Not necessarily. When car manufacturers fail to maintain product standards and let defective or otherwise dangerous parts hit the market, they put ...

Numerous studies conducted and collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that, year-over-year, about one-third of all deaths in United States will occur in some ...

According to information and statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2 million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) each year. Half of ...

No amount of skill behind the wheel can fully protect you from the dangers of a negligent or reckless driver. If you get struck and it is not your fault, you need to know a few smart hints to help you ...

CAUTION: SLEEP AIDS AND OTHER NIGHTTIME MEDICATIONS MAY MAKE DRIVING THE NEXT DAY DANGEROUS Every night, millions of Americans take sleep aids like Ambien to help them go to sleep and millions more ...

This recent article from the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/truckers-resist-rules-on-sleep-despite-risks-of-drowsy-driving.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Aw&_r=0 ...

A mental health worker accused of sexually assaulting a young boy has a long, troubled history with children. In June, 33-year-old Matthew Gatton turned himself into Westerville Police after being ...

The attorneys at Rourke & Blumenthal are proud to be a part of the legal team representing the five most severely injured victims of the Ohio State Fair Fire Ball disaster. Specifically, we represent ...

Rourke & Blumenthal is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael J. Rourke has been honored with inclusion in the 2017 Super Lawyers® list. Mr. Rourke was listed as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in ...

Grab a copy of a contract you have recently gotten from a business or corporation, and give it a quick look. Do you notice anything wrong? Probably hard to say, since most corporate contracts are ...

Terms and Conditions Contracts. You know, the kind that we all "sign" almost daily by clicking "yes" when we shop online, sign up for a new credit card, download software, or enter into a cell phone ...

Most people have never heard of forced arbitration. Yet nearly everyone has entered into contracts or agreements that contain forced arbitration clauses in the fine print, such as credit card ...

By now you have probably heard about the lawsuit filed by the fan who was caught sleeping during a Yankees-Red Sox game. If not, here is a Yahoo Article about the lawsuit. ...

General Motors (GM) is joining the unfortunate trend of auto part failures and defects leading to large scale recalls. A “rarely occurring” software bug can switch off the safety features of several ...

Documents obtained by the New York Times show that General Motors remained silent and was intentionally misleading regarding the sudden power loss defect in its vehicles that caused many fatal crashes ...

One of the best parts of being a trial lawyer is the ability to bring about positive safety changes which can save lives. Product defect cases are probably some of the best cases to influence change ...

After being injured in any type of motor vehicle crash , one of the first questions that will come to your mind will be, “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” Hiring an attorney is an important ...

One of the main goals of our blog is to provide people with quick access to useful legal information. Probably one of the most common tips that I give people related to insurance is to strongly ...

If you were riding your bicycle in Ohio and suffered an injury by a car door being opened, you may be wondering about your legal rights. These types of bicycle accidents often occur on roadway ...

A mental health worker accused of sexually assaulting a young boy has a long, troubled history with children. In June, 33-year-old Matthew Gatton turned himself into Westerville Police after being ...

The attorneys at Rourke & Blumenthal are proud to be a part of the legal team representing the five most severely injured victims of the Ohio State Fair Fire Ball disaster. Specifically, we represent ...

Like other states throughout the nation, Ohio has laws in place that make texting while driving illegal for all ages. Drivers under 18 years old – also known as novice drivers – are prohibited from ...

One of the main goals of our blog is to provide people with quick access to useful legal information. Probably one of the most common tips that I give people related to insurance is to strongly ...

After compelling testimony by parents of children whose lives literally depend on benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) and hundreds of calls and emails from ...

Anybody who has gone through the personal injury claims process will likely tell you that dealing with insurance adjusters can be incredibly frustrating. Not only is the paperwork confusing, but ...

The United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world to give birth. The fact that women who give birth in the United States are three to five times more likely to die than in countries ...

There has been a lot of talk since the election about what will become of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the new Trump administration and Republican control of the Congress. Top Republicans are ...

Hospitals typically operate under an unofficial hierarchy of medical staff. Surgeons and doctors are placed at the top of the pyramid, with nurses, support staff, clerks, and orderlies down towards ...

There has been a lot of talk since the election about what will become of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the new Trump administration and Republican control of the Congress. Top Republicans are ...

Hospitals typically operate under an unofficial hierarchy of medical staff. Surgeons and doctors are placed at the top of the pyramid, with nurses, support staff, clerks, and orderlies down towards ...

By studying thousands medical malpractice settlements that were paid to plaintiffs between 2005 and 2014, the New England Journal of Medicine uncovered one unsettling truth: a slim percentage of ...

For more than a decade, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been using mandatory arbitration clauses to hide potential lawsuits behind closed doors. Rather than allowing a dispute to go ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that adult portable bed handles manufactured by Bed Handles Inc. have been recalled due to entrapment and strangulation hazards. The bed handles ...

On August 6, 2017, Netherlands based KMG, the manufacturer of the Fire Ball ride that catastrophically failed, causing a death and several severe injuries, posted on its Facebook page that it has ...

After compelling testimony by parents of children whose lives literally depend on benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) and hundreds of calls and emails from ...

As legal practitioners, we at Rourke and Blumenthal have a keen interest in ensuring only the most qualified judges and leaders are elected to office. This will not happen unless our fellow Ohioans ...

When you’ve been injured in an accident, the effects are usually far deeper than what the eye can see. Some people live with life-long psychological trauma and emotional effects that can impact every ...

Impacts from car accidents or tumbles from slip and fall accidents can seem to be quite minor initially but there may be a much more serious spinal cord injury going mostly unnoticed. If you are ...

Rourke & Blumenthal has represented many clients over the years who have suffered horrific injuries, including paralysis. Part of our job in these cases is to work with top notch doctors to develop a ...

Imagine yourself in a situation where a family member or loved one has fallen critically ill and is looking at a prolonged hospitalization. The outcome is uncertain. The doctors may not even have a ...

In a groundbreaking investigation, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) researched more than 100,000 medical records, documents, medical board orders, and other related reports to determine how many ...

The consequences of being hurt by your doctor, physician, pharmacist , or another medical professional is not something you are going to have to prove to yourself, but you will need to prove it to the ...

After being injured in any type of motor vehicle crash , one of the first questions that will come to your mind will be, “Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” Hiring an attorney is an important ...

At Rourke & Blumenthal , we know firsthand the devastation of motorcycle crashes and how the behaviors of other drivers on the road can cause them. While we cannot predict how others will drive, we ...

If you were riding your bicycle in Ohio and suffered an injury by a car door being opened, you may be wondering about your legal rights. These types of bicycle accidents often occur on roadway ...

Accidents can happen at any time. In fact, some people have probably had a few accidents and suffered multiple injuries at some point in their lives. But does having a preexisting condition or injury ...

On July 20, 2018, Bayer announced it will be discontinuing the sale of the Essure birth control implant by the end of the year. All we can say at Rourke & Blumenthal is ‘what took you so long?’ Since ...

People who have had open heart surgery since January 1, 2012 may be at risk of potentially deadly infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert notice ...

If you own a Cuisinart food processor that you bought between July 1996 and December 2015, don’t use it until you read this blog. Following a voluntary recall from product manufacturer Conair on ...

The American jury system is the greatest form of justice ever devised by mankind. In fact, juries are probably the most democratic aspect of our Constitution. There is no other part of our ...

On August 6, 2017, Netherlands based KMG, the manufacturer of the Fire Ball ride that catastrophically failed, causing a death and several severe injuries, posted on its Facebook page that it has ...

It is common advice to new parents that the best place for a young child is in the back seat of a vehicle. However, many adults may not know that placing children behind an occupied seat may place ...

According to information and statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 2 million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) each year. Half of ...

The holiday season is finally upon us. While most people are preparing to spend time with family and friends, finalizing travel plans, shopping for gifts, and festively decorating their homes, it is ...

The winter months typically bring a noticeable spike in the number of personal injury claims. Car accidents and slip and fall accidents are more likely to occur during this time of year, making it ...

Impacts from car accidents or tumbles from slip and fall accidents can seem to be quite minor initially but there may be a much more serious spinal cord injury going mostly unnoticed. If you are ...

The rights of Ohio citizens harmed by the negligence of others to obtain due compensation for their injuries have been dwindling over the course of the past two decades. Tort reform measures such as ...

A personal injury lawyer from Rourke and Blumenthal explains why Ohio accident victims should understand insurance subrogation. John Smith is in a car crash caused by an uninsured driver . John is ...

Rourke and Blumenthal is proud to announce that Mike Rourke , Ken Blumenthal , Rob Miller and Tim Mahler have all been recognized by Super Lawyers for excellence in the practice of law. Mike Rourke, ...

A recent affirmation from the Ohio Supreme Court is catching national attention due to its impact on a child sex abuse case. Several years after a 15-year old girl was raped by her pastor, an injury ...

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on December 15, 2015 in the victim's appeal of Simpkins v. Grace Brethren Church , a civil case centered on the repeated sexual assault of a young girl ...

Rourke & Blumenthal has represented many clients over the years who have suffered horrific injuries, including paralysis. Part of our job in these cases is to work with top notch doctors to develop a ...

The right to a trial by jury is one of the most sacred rights provided to us by the Constitution. Rourke & Blumenthal has always believed that a jury of our peers should decide a dispute after hearing ...

Our blog has dedicated a number of posts to the inherent unfairness created by the damage cap provisions included as part of “tort reform” legislation in the early 2000’s. These limits on noneconomic ...

Accidents involving massive commercial trucks are among the most fatal on the road. Average automobiles may be unable to withstand the power, weight, and momentum of a semi-truck. To decrease the ...

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) have been looking at data old and new to determine if speed limiters in commercial trucks could ...

Truck accidents and car accidents may both include motor vehicles but the claims or lawsuits that surround them can vary significantly. In particular, evidence necessary to win a case and liability – ...

Rourke and Blumenthal are pleased to announce that Attorney Kenneth S. Blumenthal has recently closed a successful medical malpractice case for our client, resulting in a settlement of $800,000. The ...

Many would be shocked to read this statistic: nearly 200,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors . This is the 3 rd leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease and ...

The attorneys at Rourke and Blumenthal have obtained a $1.3 million verdict in a Hamilton County medical malpractice/wrongful death case. The case, Peters, et al. v. Drosick, et al. , stems from the ...