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Posted on 9/28/2010Worker Dies In Butler County Construction Site Accident
Posted on 9/15/2010Driver Crashes Into Cleveland Bus Stop, Injures Two
Posted on 8/6/2010GlaxoSmithKline to pay billions in dangerous drug lawsuit settlements
Posted on 7/26/2010Injured girl taken to Cleveland hospital after being hit by truck

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Chester Law Group Co., LPA: Experience You Can Trust in Your Ohio Injury Case

The world is full of hazards, small and large. As parents, we do our best to protect our children from danger, and as adults we try to take care of ourselves, but what happens when you or someone you love is seriously injured because of the recklessness, negligence, or intentional misconduct of another person or a company?

A catastrophic injury can turn your life upside down:

You may be too injured to return to work
You may have extended hospital stays and surgeries, or require rehabilitation
You may have to take a second job because your spouse has been severely hurt in an accident and can no longer work

The law is on your side, but actually obtaining the fair compensation you deserve is often a complicated and difficult process. You need to take care of yourself and your family. Let us take care of your personal injury case.

Chester Law Group Co., LPA, handle serious personal injury cases throughout the state of Ohio, with 15 offices in locations including Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, Canton, Toledo, and Columbus. Our lawyers support and protect Ohio victims in a wide variety of catastrophic injury cases, including:

Spinal Cord Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Injuries Requiring Major Surgeries
Loss of Limbs
Major Loss of Mobility

Serious injuries on Ohio roads and in the air:

Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
School Bus Accidents
Public Transportation Injuries
Airplane Accidents

Property and place-Who is responsible for your safety?

Slip and Fall Accidents
Property Hazards
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks

Exposure to hazardous substances including:
Lead Paint
Toxic Mold

Medical Malpractice and Negligence
Dangerous Medication Side Effects
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Birth Injuries
Surgery Errors
Medication Errors
Hospital-Acquired Infections including MRSA
Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose

If you live anywhere in Ohio and you or a loved one have been seriously injured...

If your catastrophic injury was caused by the recklessness, negligence, or misconduct of another person or of a business...

Please contact Chester Law Group Co., LPA. Call 1-800-218-4243 or fill out our online contact form now.

At Chester Law Group Co., LPA, our experienced personal injury lawyers are ready to stand up to the insurance industry and protect your rights.

Chester Law Group Co., LPA is located in Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Toledo, Columbus, Westlake, Amherst, Beachwood, Mentor, Twinsburg, Ravenna, Warren, Medina, Wooster, and Independence, Ohio.

Our offices serve clients statewide in Ohio including the following areas:

Akron / Canton, Cleveland Metropolitan Area, Youngstown / Warren, Elyria / Lorain, Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, and rural Ohio.

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What if the person who hit me was not cited for causing the collision?
Many people injured in an Ohio motor vehicle accident believe that in order to be compensated the person who hit them must have been cited by police.
The Battle Over Reasonable Value of Medical Services In Ohio Personal Injury Cases Continues
People who are injured in Ohio due to the negligence of someone else are sometimes surprised when they are met with resistance from the at-fault person's insura
Hit and Run Auto Accidents
It is illegal in Ohio to leave the scene of an accident involving damage to another person's property or person.
How Choosing the Right Attorney Can Affect Your Ohio Personal Injury Claim
Insurance Companies Keep Track of Attorney’s Track Record. How Choosing the Right Attorney Can Affect Your Ohio Personal Injury Claim.
Why Constant Headaches After a Truck or Car Accident May Require a Brain Injury Lawyer
If you've been in a car accident, you need to assess your injuries immediately. Most accidents involve some sort of minor brain injury.
Brain Injury and Brain Scans After Accidents
Brain injury often occurs during motorcycle, truck and car accidents. This can result in permanent brain damage. It is important to have a brain scan done ASAP.
Ohio Caps The Amount of Damages That Can Be Awarded For Personal Injuries
Like many other states, Ohio has statutory caps on the damages a person can receive for injuries due to someone’s negligence.
Medical Malpractice in Ohio: There Are Time Limitations. Find Out if You Need to Act Quickly to Protect Your Rights!
If you are a victim of medical malpractice, you may want to pursue a medical malpractice claim against your doctor; how long do I have to file a lawsuit?
Who Is Liable For Dog Bite Injuries in Ohio?
If you have been bitten by a dog in Cleveland, you may assume the dog owner is liable for your injuries. This may or may not be true. Dog bite law in Ohio is complex. To successfully navigate the Ohio legal system and receive compensation for your dog bite injuries, you need an Akron serious injury attorney who is familiar with state and local dog bite laws and who has the experience to get you fair compensation. For more information about the rights of dog bite victims, contact Chester Law Group at 1-800-218-4243.
Mild TBI May Go Undiagnosed; Learn the Signs And Symptoms
Did you know that it’s not always possible to detect a head injury? In fact, most traumatic brain injury is mild and the symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury can be very subtle. Often, the injury victim has no idea that they sustained an injury until days or even weeks after the accident. Learn the signs of mild TBI. If you have been injured because of the negligence of another, you may have an Ohio personal injury claim. To learn more about your rights to injury compensation, contact the Akron serious injury attorneys at Chester Law Group. Call our office at 1-800-218-4243 to schedule an appointment with a Ohio brain injury lawyer.
The Ohio Accident Victim’s Guide to Serious Injury: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Children
How do you know if your young child has sustained a serious brain injury? Children are not able to communicate that they have a headache, feel nauseous, are confused or are experiencing blurred vision and other sensory problems. Here are signs you can watch for that may indicate the presence of a head injury in young children. If your child has sustained a serious brain injury, your child and your family may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, rehabilitation, therapy, on-going care, your loss of earnings, your child’s loss of earning potential, loss of quality of life and other damages. To learn more about the rights of victims of serious injury in Ohio, call the Akron personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group. We have successfully represented victims of serious injury throughout the state of Ohio. 1-800-218-4243.
Food poisoning? Victims of food borne illness have rights. Chester Law Group may be able to help.
Food poisoning or food borne illness occurs when food contaminated with bacteria, parasites or viruses is consumed. Typically, the contamination occurs as a result of improper food processing, handling, preparation or storage. Poisonous chemicals, pesticides, and other harmful substances can also cause food borne illness. When manufacturers, growers, restaurateurs and retailers are negligent in ensuring proper food handling and hygiene, they may be considered liable when their tainted food is consumed by the public. If you or a family member has suffered from food poisoning from a pre-packaged food or from eating at an Ohio restaurant, you may have a question about your legal rights. Chester Law Group can help. Call the Akron personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group, 1-800-218-4243, to learn more.
Slip and Falls Can Lead To Something Far More Serious
This year, over 9 million people in the USA will slip and fall, and their resulting injuries will range from something as minor as a scraped knee to something as major as disfigurement, paralysis or death. All of these incidents will, however, cost a lot of people a lot of money. If you've been seriously injured in a slip and fall or have lost a loved one in an Ohio truck / car accident, call the Ohio serious injury and wrongful death attorneys / lawyers at Chester Law Group at 1-800-218-4243 or order your FREE BOOK entitled The Insider’s Guide to Handling Ohio Accident Claims at www.ChesterLaw.com.
Injured by a recalled drug? You are not alone. Drug recalls quadrupled in 2009.
Recalls of prescription drugs in the United States are soaring. The number of drugs pulled from U.S. pharmacy shelves over safety concerns more than quadrupled last year. If you or a loved one has sustained serious injury from a recalled drug, contact the Cleveland personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group. If you have a case, we may be able to help you get fair compensation for all your injury-related losses including hospital bills, pain and suffering and lost wages. To learn more, call us at 1-800-348-2616.
Ohio Brain Injury Attorney Discusses The Importance of Representation
Traumatic brain injuries are one of the most difficult injuries for patients and their families to deal with, regardless of how the injury was caused. The person or persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries are often left in a state where they may be essentially helpless without care, or perhaps they are facing a long road to recovery that will ultimately still leave them with special needs that they did not have before the incident(s) that left them with a traumatic brain injury. If you or someone you love has experienced a serious brain injury, call the Ohio brain injury attorneys at Chester Law Group at 1-800-218-4243.
What is Mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma, often simply called mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops in the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body know as the mesothelium. The most common cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is commonly found in the outer lining of the lungs and the internal wall of the chest, the lining of the abdominal cavity and less commonly in the sac that surrounds the heart.
Chester Law Group protects the rights of those injured or abused in Ohio nursing homes.
Nursing homes exist to provide care for our elders who are no longer able to live independently. Many Ohio nursing homes provide excellent care, but unfortunately many facilities are understaffed or poorly staffed and do not provide all the care, therapy and attention that residents require. There is no valid reason for abuse of the elderly. If you suspect inadequate care, neglect or abuse, in a Cleveland nursing home or anywhere in Ohio, call the Ohio personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group. We can give your loved one a voice and end the silent abuse. 1-800-218-4243.
Burns: Serious injuries with serious consequences
In the United States, burns rank second only to car accidents as the leading cause of accidental death and disability. If you suffered a burn injury because of the negligence or wrongful act of another person or company, you may have an Ohio serious injury case. Contact the Cleveland personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group to learn more. 1-800-218-4243.
Happy Fourth of July: Ohio firework safety tips.
Last year, 8,800 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for serious injury caused by fireworks. About 67 percent of those treated (5,900) were injured during the one-month period surrounding the Fourth of July. Last year, 8,800 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for serious injury caused by fireworks. About 67 percent of those treated (5,900) were injured during the one-month period surrounding the Fourth of July. The Cleveland personal injury attorneys at Chester Law Group wish you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day. But, if someone is injured and you need a lawyer, we are available at any time. Call 1-800-218-4243.
Can I Sue My Landlord or a Store Owner for Leaving Ice or Snow on the Sidewalk?
Winters in Ohio are brutal. They are full of ice and snow. This is just how it is and Ohio law reflects the inherent dangers we all accept each winter by living in Ohio. Many Ohioans are seriously injured when they slip and fall on ice or snow outside their apartments or at a local store. The question I am asked by these people all the time is "can i sue the store for slipping on ice in their parking lot or sidewalk?" In the context of living quarters, "can i sue my landlord for not shoveling snow or removing ice at my apartment or condominium?"