Firm News & Hot Topics
Welcome to my blog. Here you can read news about The Sokol Law Firm and learn about hot legal topics in my areas of practice.
Protect yourself from liability on Halloween
Tonight is the night that you might have lots of little ones visiting your front door to get candy. Halloween is a wonderful time of year. However, what most people do not think about is that when the trick or treaters come onto your property, you could potentially be held liable for any injuries they sustain. If your … [read more]
Sokol interviewed on WKYC about the importance of personalized legal help
Attorney Roni Sokol talks with Good Company (WKYC TV Cleveland) host Joe Cronauer about why having personalized legal help is essential when filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Family accuses local coroner of allowing organ donation at the expense of finding out why a teenager died
Her headstone at Cemetery Ridge Memorial Park is in Amherst. More than four years after the blonde, outgoing, 17 year old died in her bedroom, inside her family’s Amherst home. Her mother Jennifer still doesn’t have the answer to the most basic question. “It’s a struggle, I still feel I need to know why,” said … [read more]
Sokol Law settles injury case against a pharmacy
Our client became seriously ill after taking the wrong medication that was dispensed in a mismarked bottle by a local pharmacy. The case was settled prior to litigation.
Yes, there are risks involved in driving other people’s vehicles.
Some teens believe that if they cause an accident while driving a friend’s car, they will not be responsible because the car is insured by the friends’ parents’ policy. This is not always the case. In general, your child (and your auto insurance) will be primarily responsible if your child causes injury to someone or … [read more]
Roni Sokol featured as “Super Attorney” in January 27, 2017 edition of Cleveland Jewish News
In an in-depth interview with the Cleveland Jewish News’ Reagan Anthony, attorney Roni Sokol discusses how her personal experiences have fueled her career, and about making the choice to pursue law school and a career before starting a family. Here is a taste of the interview: Anthony: Do you find that your experiences continue to … [read more]
Sokol Law settles another funeral home negligence case
My client’s mom died unexpectedly in a car crash. What a funeral home did next was unlawful – and their negligence caused emotional distress. The crash victim had not set up any funeral arrangements to be followed in the event of her death. Her adult sons called various funeral homes to get estimates for the … [read more]
Why you may not be able to find an attorney willing to take your medical malpractice case
I get many calls from people seeking compensation against a doctor or other health care provider for medical malpractice or negligence. Common scenarios these callers have experienced include a doctor’s failure to diagnose or properly treat an illness, and mistakes made during surgery. Some callers are frustrated because they cannot find an attorney willing to take … [read more]
Attorney At Law Magazine
Roni Sokol, Attorney of the Month, January 2016. Focusing on the personal side of Personal Injury Given the right circumstances, it is likely Eleanor Roosevelt and attorney Roni (pronounced “Ronnie”) Sokol could have been good friends. Certainly, Sokol subscribes to Roosevelt’s sage advice, “Do what you feel in your heart to be right-for you’ll be … [read more]
Organs donated prior to autopsy; Sokol files suit on behalf of family of the deceased
When 17-year-old Vanessa Webb died unexpectedly, some of her organs were donated to Lifebanc, before the Lorain, Ohio coroner performed an autopsy to determine the cause of the young woman’s unexpected death. Naturally, her family was distraught. Vanessa’s mother, Jennifer Stewart, told WKYC Investigator Tom Meyer she believes the coroner had wrongly presumed that her … [read more]
CBC Magazine: Legal Profile: Roni Sokol
By Nina Polien Light | Photo by Doug Khrenovsky Attorney Roni Sokol was working in the severe bodily injury unit of an insurance company when she had an epiphany: Representing the other side would be more satisfying. Empowered, she sent a text to her husband, Brian, who was away on business. “What if I quit … [read more]
The Sokol Law Firm settles hospital negligence case
Proving a hospital negligence case can be complicated. In this case, our client was a 12 year old boy who, with his family, was visiting a relative in the hospital. While in the waiting area, our client and his cousin wandered away from their mothers and, while walking down a hallway, were stopped by a nurse … [read more]
Sokol Law settles food poisoning case against restaurant
My client became violently ill after consuming mussels at a well-known chain restaurant. She spent several days in the hospital, where she was diagnosed with dehydration and renal failure. The insurance company for the restaurant disputed the claim on the basis that lab results did not show evidence of E. Coli, salmonella, or any other … [read more]
Do you need errors and omissions (E&O) insurance?
Are you a professional wondering if you need the coverage that liability insurance offers? Let’s look at the factors that might influence your decision. Professional liability insurance, called errors and omissions (E&O) or malpractice insurance, covers businesses and individuals who offer advice or professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, architects and accountants. The coverage protects … [read more]
Sokol Law Firm settles case of cremated remains left in garbage dumpster
In November of 2013, the widow of Eric Wiley found out from a Channel 8 news report that her late husband’s cremated remains had been found in an Akron area dumpster – three years after his death. Upon investigation, it was revealed that, instead of burying the cremated remains, the funeral director had left them … [read more]
Do you have an "attractive nuisance" on your property?
Anything that is both attractive and dangerous to curious children can be considered an attractive nuisance. If you have an attractive nuisance (or nuisances) on your property, you are potentially liable in the event that these objects cause an accident. Common attractive nuisances include farm equipment, unguarded swimming pools, open pits or holes, abandoned appliances, … [read more]
Slipping and Falling on Ice and Snow
It’s a winter day in Northeast Ohio and you’re walking on what appears to be clear ground. Then, suddenly, your feet slide out from under you on “black ice” and you fall and break your wrist. Who’s at fault? Can you sue for your damages and injuries? Under Ohio law, there is generally no recovery … [read more]
Sokol Law Firm settles unusual "slip and fall" case
My client was an 81 year old resident of an apartment building that housed senior citizens. She was seriously injured when she stepped into the building’s laundry room after the floor had been treated with glue or some other type of strong adhesive in preparation for replacing the floor. When our client stepped into the laundry room, she became … [read more]
The death of the "slip and fall" case
Premises liability is a legal concept that typically comes into play in personal injury cases in which the injury was caused by some type of unsafe or defective condition on someone’s property. The most common cases we see are “slip and fall” accidents. Whether the injury is from slipping on grapes in a grocery store, falling … [read more]
5 Important Rules for Reading An Insurance Policy
As a former insurance defense lawyer, I have read so many insurance policies, I can quote most of the exclusions in my sleep! For most consumers, however, insurance policies are overwhelming to read. It is important to always read your insurance policy. However, if you do not have the time or desire to read your … [read more]
