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What to do if involved in an RV Accident
As people have been able to travel while working remotely, along with retirement travel becomes more common, we see more recreational vehicles (RVs), or motor homes on the roadways. Although motor homes can be as long as a semi-truck and are very difficult to maneuver, many states, including Ohio, do...
Continue ReadingWhat To Do If You Are Bitten By a Dog This Summer
Summer has arrived. We have been outdoors enjoying the sun, exercising and then the worst occurs, you get bitten by a dog. What do you do? Dog bites can cause severe injuries and according to the CDC, there are more than 4.7 million dog bites a year. So what should...
Continue ReadingTeenage Drivers - How To Make Sure They Are Being Cautious
So your teenager is aching to drive. We are all nervous, as teenagers and as parents. Here in Ohio, car accidents caused by teenagers is a serious problem throughout the year. The summer months are especially deadly, according to several studies that have focused on crashes caused by young drivers....
Continue ReadingSimple Tips to Stay Safe During Autumn Activities
To help you this fall season while the weather is cooling, people are heading outside to enjoy many fall activities. Here at Karp Steiger we would like to offer some tips to help you and your family stay safe whether you are headed out to do some biking, hiking, yard...
Continue ReadingSimple Tips to Making Sure Our Car is Safe to Drive
To help avoid car accidents this summer, especially after being cooped up for so long during COVID, we are all eager to get out on road and travel, but here at Karp Steiger our attorneys want you to travel safely without any personal injuries. See these simple tips: 1. Make...
Continue ReadingSimple Tips to Avoid Slip and Fall Injuries
To help you avoid injury when walking on ice and snow, Karp Steiger offers these simple tips: 1. Walk slowly and deliberately and wear boots or other slip-resistant footwear. 2. Be prepared for black-ice formation after melting occurs. 3. Exercise caution when getting in and out of vehicles. 4. Watch...
Continue ReadingNursing Home Negligence – Are Your Loved Ones at Risk?
Nursing home negligence is one of the most common forms of abuse and neglect against adults 65 years of age and older. During these times we are living in of COVID-19 we may not be able to visit or check-in with our loved ones as much as we would like,...
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid Car Accidents This Spring
We all love spring. Let’s face it, after a long cold winter, any warmth we get in Northeast Ohio is welcomed. With anything in life, change can be difficult, and at times, even dangerous. While we welcome longer daylight hours, we often can be affected in ways we don’t realize....
Continue ReadingHow To Avoid a Motorcycle Accident
Now that summer is here, FINALLY, we are outdoors enjoying the sun and many have started driving motorcycles. While it’s important for motorcyclists to follow the rules of the road, its equally important that those of us who are driving larger vehicles do our part to stay alert and help...
Continue ReadingAre You a Victim?
Are you a victim of sexual abuse by Dr. Robert E Anderson? With a delicate case of this nature, it is important to work with a law firm that you can trust to fight for you with the utmost dignity and discretion. At Karp Steiger, we have decades of experience...
Continue ReadingBWC Board approves $1.6 billion dividend for Ohio employers
The dividend would be the sixth of $1 billion or more since 2013 and seventh overall in that time. On top of that, the bureau lowered premium rates in recent years, including a 10% cut for public employers that took effect in January and a 13% cut for private employers...
Continue ReadingBWC Board approves $1.6 billion dividend for Ohio employers
We support the State of Ohio’s recognition that employer’s need relief due to the economic impact of the Coronavirus by giving back $1.6 billion of employer’s workers’ compensation premiums. We also see in our daily practice of representing those that the system is designed to protect, the injured and their...
Continue ReadingPeloton – Recalls All Treadmills After Numerous Injuries and One Death
After reports of more than a dozen serious injuries, including the death of a child, Peloton Interactive, Inc. (Peloton) has announced a recall on all of its Tread and Tread + treadmill devices. This recall comes a little less than a month after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Continue ReadingBusiness Interruption Insurance Claims
Business Interruption (“BI”) coverage typically covers short term financial loss arising from an interruption to business operations as a result of damage to the business premises or equipment. The coverage may extend to lost revenues, rent and/or utilities, among other things. A contingent business interruption provision generally provides coverage for...
Continue ReadingWhat To Do If You Were Involved In An Auto Accident Because Of An Uber or Lyft Driver
Uber and Lyft are becoming much more common, especially in big cities like Cleveland, Toledo and Akron. Rideshare companies are involved in car accident everyday. Depending on the accident, there could be different parties responsible; (1) a third-party driver; (2) the rideshare driver; or (3) Uber, Lyft or another rideshare...
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