Richard A. Vadnal, Attorney at Law

Motor Vehicle Accident

A 15-year-old girl suffered a fractured wrist, requiring surgical pinning, along with neck and back injuries in a car crash when another driver failed to stop at a red light in Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio.

Wrongful Death

A young man was killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street in Parma Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The father, mother, and brother of the young man received a settlement from the drunk driver’s liability insurance policy, as well as from the family’s underinsured motorist carrier. The drunk driver had minimal liability coverage. Fortunately, the victim’s family carried underinsured motorist benefits which provided coverage due to the minimal liability insurance of the drunk driver.

Wrongful Death

A young man was run over in the parking lot by a drunk driver, upon leaving the bar in Parma Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. A wrongful death settlement was paid by the liability insurance carrier of the bar owner liquor permit holder due to the death of the young man. Witnesses testified that the drunk driver was served shots and beers by the bartender, even though he was already noticeably intoxicated. The bar owner also employed an under-aged person as a security guard, checking id’s at the door.

Motor Vehicle Accident

A father, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren were all seriously injured when another driver caused a rear-end collision in Danbury, Ottawa County, Ohio. Injuries included a closed head injury with fractures, concussive syndrome, residual cognitive abilities, cervical whiplash, and weakness in the left arm, causing a forced retirement. The father was a U.S. Army Veteran and was hospitalized at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital (VA Hospital). The accident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Personal Injury

An Eastlake, Lake County, Ohio student sustained burn injuries after an explosion occurred in a welding class. Our investigation determined that flammable liquids were negligently stored in an unmarked container and left near the site of a welding class.

Wrongful Death

A young man was killed by a drunk driver who went left-of-center, causing several deaths in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio. A wrongful death settlement was obtained for the mother and sister of the young man. The settlement was paid by a homeowner’s insurance carrier insuring the parents who had permitted a high school graduation party to take place at their home where the under-aged drinking occurred.