Cleveland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Honored for Outstanding Service by Ohio’s Leading Organization for Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/31/2012 -- Michael D. Shroge, a prominent Ohio medical malpractice attorney and a partner in the Cleveland law firm of Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A., received the prestigious 2012 Distinguished Service Award from the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) at the Association's annual meeting held on May 4 in Columbus, Ohio.

Shroge has earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and effective medical malpractice attorneys in the state. Prior to joining Plevin & Gallucci, he spent several years as a partner in a medical malpractice defense firm and as associate counsel for The Cleveland Clinic. Shroge was named a 2012 SuperLawyer® in Ohio by Super Lawyers, a rating service that recognizes outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

With his extensive background and experience in medical malpractice law, Shroge volunteered to assist in OAJ's lobbying efforts and spent many hours reaching out to legislators in the Ohio House and Senate to establish relationships and advocate for issues on OAJ's behalf. He reviewed and analyzed medical malpractice legislation and provided testimony against the emergency room physician immunity bill before the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee. Shroge is a member of the OAJ Legislative Committee and has also been appointed as OAJ's liaison to the committee formed between the Cleveland Bar Association and the Cleveland Academy of Medicine to explore alternative ways of compensating injured patients, including the concept of medical malpractice courts.

"We are extremely pleased to present this Distinguished Service Award to Michael Shroge as a sign of our appreciation for his unwavering devotion of time and effort," said Denise Houston, President of OAJ. "He has made many important contributions to our organization and to protecting the rights of injured individuals in Ohio."

"Over the past few years, Mike has developed a reputation for providing his clients with some of the finest counsel in Ohio," said Frank L. Gallucci III, managing partner of Plevin and Gallucci. "Now he has taken on the added responsibility of advocating on behalf of all victims of medical malpractice throughout Ohio."

Shroge's practice areas include medical malpractice, physician negligence, nursing negligence, hospital negligence, general liability, and trucking liability. A member of the Ohio State Bar Association, he earned a J.D. degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

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After a Year of Inaction by DuPont on Imprelis® Claims,Frustrated Customers Find Litigation Necessary

Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/29/2012 -- On behalf of frustrated homeowners and landscapers who have waited more than a year to have their claims processed for tree damages caused by DuPont's Imprelis herbicide, Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A., a leading consumer rights and injury law firm, will proceed with litigation against DuPont Professional Products, a division of DuPont De Nemours & Company. Plevin & Gallucci is a highly recognized injury law firm in Cleveland, Ohio whose attorneys protect the rights of consumers and individuals.

"Over a full year has passed since DuPont advised customers it was taking the necessary steps to ensure Imprelis users would receive a proper remedy for dead and damaged trees," stated Frank L. Gallucci III, Managing Partner of Plevin & Gallucci. "To date nothing has occurred but a failure to meet that obligation and promise."

"Despite establishing a claims process and receiving all of the necessary documentation from the trusting public, DuPont customers are still left with dead and dying trees which are visible evidence of dangerous products doing harm to people and their families," Gallucci continued.

"When a corporation wants to step up and do what's right by their customers, we are always supportive of that," Gallucci added. "Early on, we advised many who contacted us to give DuPont an opportunity to right this wrong without the need to retain legal counsel. However, in a year's time, those same individuals who trusted DuPont to fulfill their promise have recognized without litigation, DuPont will remain unwilling to take responsibility for the damage done by its products."

Plevin & Gallucci is offering a free consultation to anyone who may have been harmed by Imprelis. Call (800) 399-0795 to learn more or visit http://www.ImprelisLawsuitClaim.com.

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Cleveland Law Firm Wins Judgment against Berea Clerk of Courts;Class Action Status Granted,Thousands May Be Due Refund

Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/07/2011 -- Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A., a leading law firm that helps protect the rights of consumers, achieved a major legal victory for individuals in Ohio this week in a case in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland regarding municipal court costs.

Many Clerks of Court in municipal courts in Ohio have sought to supplement their income through assessing court costs on a per charge basis rather than a per case basis, despite knowing that this practice was illegal. In fact, the Attorney General of Ohio has advised on three occasions that it is improper. Nonetheless, the Berea Clerk of Courts and many others throughout the State of Ohio have willfully violated the law year after year by improperly charging court costs on dismissed counts or counts that were not eligible for court costs.

In 2005, Frank Gallucci of Plevin & Gallucci, along with co-counsel Craig Bashein, filed suit against Berea on behalf of William Glick, seeking disgorgement of the improperly collected costs, an injunction prohibiting the same behavior in the future, and class action status to represents all similarly situated individuals.

On November 1, 2011, Judge Dick Ambrose of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas held that the cost structure in Berea was improper and granted judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and class action status. The outcome of the case was featured in a page one article on November 2, 2011 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"This is an important legal victory for citizens throughout the State of Ohio because it sends a message to clerks of courts that if they willfully violate the law, they will be held accountable," said Frank Gallucci, managing partner of Plevin & Gallucci, who along with Bashein is lead counsel on the case.

The defendant has indicated that they will appeal and Mr. Gallucci has promised to see the case through to the end.

About Plevin & Gallucci:
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Plevin & Gallucci is a highly experienced team of legal experts dedicated to the legal rights of individuals. The firm's personal injury lawyers work tirelessly to obtain the largest settlements for their clients and are committed to upholding justice for victims of negligence. Plevin & Gallucci attorneys have more than 100 collective years of legal experience and several are recognized in Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® in Ohio. In addition, Frank Gallucci is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum™, designating his position as one of the top trial lawyers in America.

The firm's practice areas include consumer rights, workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, wrongful death, and accidents and falls. To learn more, visit the firm's website at http://www.plevinandgallucci.com.

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Law Firm Helps Landscapers, Property Owners Recover Damages from Herbicide Linked to Tree Deaths

Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/10/2011 -- Plevin & Gallucci Company, L.P.A., a leading law firm that helps protect the rights of consumers and individuals, is spearheading litigation to address costly damages to trees that may have been caused by Dupont's Imprelis® herbicide.

Imprelis is made by DuPont Professional Products, a division of DuPont De Nemours & Company. DuPont claims the product is "effective against a very wide spectrum of important turf grass weeds." Many landscapers, golf courses, and professional gardeners switched to Imprelis to control weeds.

DuPont and the EPA are investigating a potential link between the use of Imprelis and the death of trees. Plevin & Gallucci is investigating complaints by landscapers, golf course operators, and property owners whose use of Imprelis led to the death of adjacent trees, including white pine and Norway spruce.

"Many people have reported significant damage as a result of using Imprelis," explained attorney Frank Gallucci III. "Individuals and businesses that have suffered tree deaths after the application of Imprelis may have a claim for money damages. It is essential that these individuals understand their rights about the use of Imprelis."

Plevin & Gallucci is offering a free consultation to anyone who may have been harmed by Imprelis. Call (800) 399-0795 to learn more or visit http://www.ImprelisLawsuitClaim.com.


About Plevin & Gallucci
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Plevin & Gallucci is an experienced team of legal experts dedicated to the legal rights of individuals. The firm's personal injury lawyers work tirelessly to obtain the largest settlements for its clients and are committed to upholding justice for victims of negligence. Plevin & Gallucci attorneys have more than 100 collective years of legal experience and several are recognized as Super Lawyers. The firm's practice areas include consumer rights, personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, nursing home malpractice, wrongful death, and accidents and falls. To learn more, visit the firm's website at http://www.plevinandgallucci.com.

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CATA members Frank Gallucci and Michael Shroge earn $597,585.00 verdict against L.E. Meyers Group

Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/13/2010 -- Cleveland Association of Trial Attorney members, Frank Gallucci and Michael Shroge of the law firm of Plevin & Gallucci recently obtained the first verdict in Ohio under the new Intentional Tort Law. The case was tried in September, 2010 before Judge Thomas Pokorny in Cuyahoga County.

Gallucci and Shroge were able to prove L.E. Meyers Group deliberately and intentionally removed safeguards that resulted in injury to their employee. The plaintiff (Mr. Hewitt), was severely burned by 7200 volts of electricity as he worked on de-energized electrical lines. In addition to suffering second and third degree burns on his hand, arm, shoulder and back, Mr. Hewitt also suffered permanent damage to his right arm. The jury agreed with the facts brought into evidence by attorneys Gallucci and Shroge and awarded a verdict in the sum of $587,585 against their client's employer L.E. Meyers Group.

According to Michael Shroge " The key to winning this case was our ability to obtain admissions from five company employees that the removal of these safeguards were "deliberately and intentionally made decisions. As a direct result of these admissions, the case was presented to the jury." Mr. Shroge stated, " We are always pleased to obtain a just verdict for our client and delighted to be the first law firm in Ohio to obtain a verdict under the new Intentional Tort Law."

The law firm of Plevin & Gallucci is comprised of an extraordinary team of aggressive, experienced Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice attorneys who conscientiously and painstakingly work to obtain fair compensation their clients deserve.

For more information visit http://www.plevinandgallucci.com . Email - info@pglawyer.com Toll Free -1. 888.684.0804

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Cleveland, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/19/2009 -- Exclusions, exclusions and more exclusions --- that is what Ohioans with "full coverage" auto policies have been facing for the last eight years, since the General Assembly passed SB 97 allowing auto insurers to write their own exclusions into policies.

Since then exclusions such as (i) "Family Exclusion" (ii) "Immunity Exclusion" and (iii) "Non-Duplication Clauses" have been surfacing in policies to undoubtedly limit pay outs, and in instances where the exclusions apply, to avoid paying at all. Here's a quick overview of what it means to you:

Family Exclusion: Members of insured's family or household are barred from collecting under the policy's liability coverage if another family member is at fault for accident. Mom crashes family car and injures her passengers (her husband and their three children). Even though their "full coverage" policy includes $500,000 in liability and UM/UIM coverage and $5,000 in medical payments coverage, husband and three children are barred from recovery, except for medical coverage payments of $5,000 per person.

Immunity Exclusion: Fire truck negligently crashes into the family minivan while responding to an emergency call. You and your family are severely injured. Absent reckless or wanton driving at the time of the collision, emergency vehicles responding to a call are immune from liability under Ohio law. That means unless there is reckless or wanton conduct, you cannot sue the fire department. And do not bother filing a claim for UM benefits as the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling in Snyder v. American Family Ins. Co. did away with that claim as well.

Non-Duplication Clauses: You are injured by an uninsured driver and sustained serious injuries. Your medical bills exceed the $25,000 in medical payment coverage you purchased, but you also had $50,000 in UM coverage. Your insurer pays out $25,000 in medical payments. You seek UM coverage of $50,000. Your carrier instead subtracted the $25,000 paid in medical payments and issued a check for $25,000 (balance from UM coverage) rather than the full $50,000.

Admittedly, not all insurance companies writing auto policies in Ohio include these exclusions. However, chances are high that the policy you currently have includes one or more of these types of exclusions. Bottom line for you as the consumer: read the policy, ask your agent for clarification, find a policy that works for you and your family, and most importantly, write your representative seeking change.

Should you have any questions, please contact one of Plevin & Gallucci Co. LPA's personal injury lawyers. Plevin & Gallucci Co. LPA is a full service personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice and wrongful death firm serving all of Ohio.

Visit us at http://www.plevinandgallucci.com.

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