I think my loved one's death was avoidable. Where do I begin?

The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience--one that you will not soon forget, if ever.  These experiences are complicated when the death was avoidable, or even caused by the actions of another.  In the legal world, these types of cases are known as wrongful death cases, or wrongful death and survival claims.

If you believe your loved one's death was avoidable, speak to an attorney as soon as possible to determine th merits of the case.  Evidence needs to be gathered an analyzed as soon as possible, so it is important you do not delay.  In Ohio, there are two general areas that can be pursued on behalf of the estate and the decedent’s heirs.  These claims are wrongful death and survival claims, and are explained in greater depth at that link.

Woman Dies in Truck Crash in Grafton

May 11, 2012 - Grafton, Ohio - A 53-year old killed in a second wrong-way car accident on I-75 within a two week period.  The accident occurred in Northwest Ohio near Toledo.  The two Michigan residents were in a car travelling the wrong direction when their vehicle hit a truck at approximately 3 am.  The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.  The accident was reported on Cleveland's Channel 5 News.

RTA Bus and Van Collide

April 10, 2012 - Cleveland, Ohio - A Regional Transit Authority (RTA) mini-bus collided with a van on Cleveland's east side.  The bus accident occurred around 8 am on the corner of East 18th Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.  There were reports of several injuries and two individuals were taken to MetroHealth Hospital in Cleveland.  The bus-minivan accident remains under investigation and police do not know who was at fault.  The vehicle accident was reported on several news outlets, including WKYC and WEWS websites.

Wrong-way Driver Kills 2 on I-75

March 12, 2012 - Toldeo, Ohio - Two Michigan residents were killed in a second wrong-way car accident on I-75 within a two week period.  The accident occurred in Northwest Ohio near Toledo.  The two Michigan residents were in a car travelling the wrong direction when their vehicle hit a truck at approximately 3 am.  The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.  The accident was reported on Cleveland's Channel 5 News.

Wrong-way Driver Kills 3 College Students

March 2, 2012 - Bowling Green, Ohio - Three college students from Bowling Green State University were killed in a car accident on I-75 in Northwest, Ohio.  The car accident occurred just south of Middleton Pike, south of Toldeo, Ohio.   The students were travelling to Detroit airport to catch a plane for their Spring Break vacation.   They were travelling on I-75 North when a 69-year old woman from Perrysburg, Ohio struck their car, head-on.  Police have reported the 69-year old was travelling southbound in the northbound lanes.  The 69-year old was also killed in the two-car vehicle accident.  In total, this accident caused the tragic death of three students and critically injured two others.  The accident was widely reported on Cleveland's Channel 5 News, WKYC, and cleveland.com.

Teen Dies in One-Vehicle Elyria Crash

February 28, 2012 - Elyria, Ohio - A 16-year old girl died in a one-car accident in Elyria Township on February 27, 2012.  The vehicle was driving four teenagers when it was involved in a one-car crash between State Route 57 and Middle Ridge Road.    The accident occurred around 6 p.m.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.  It appeared that the 17-year old driver lost control of her car while driving west on Route 2 between State Route 57 and Middle Ridge Road.  The car veered off the road and struck a tree. There were four passengers, all were injured in the accident. Channel Five News has reported the accident also caused the death of a 16-year old girl.