Jason Sloan, 18, was driving his Chevy Cobalt westbound on Interstate 480 around 3:00 pm on September 14th. Near the Lee exit Mr. Sloan rear-ended the back of Jonathon Williams truck. Williams lost control of the vehicle causing it to flip over. He was trapped inside the vehicle and the rescue workers pronounced him dead at the scene. Jonathon D. Williams was a 51 year old truck driver from Lorain.

At the scene of the accident Jason Sloan was arrested because he was driving without a license.

Our Northwest Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced in handling these kinds of cases. If you have lost a loved one to a tragic accident and wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of the Ohio Wrongful Death Book.

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What is grief? According to medicinenet.com grief is a normal internal feeling one experiences in reaction to a loss. Grief is common. As an example for this 3 out of four women outlive their husband and every year in the United States, 4% of children under the age of 15 experience the death of a parent.

Complicated grief is a type of grief that refers to a reaction to loss that lasts more than one year. It is characterized by the grief reaction intensifying to affect all of the sufferer’s close relationships, disrupting his or her beliefs, About 15% of bereaved individuals will suffer from complicated grief, and one-third of people already getting mental-health services have been found to suffer from this extended grief reaction.

Although grieving is a common part of of the process of losing someone close to you, the effects can play a potentially negative role on a person. For example, 40% of bereaved people will suffer some form of anxiety disorder in the first year after losing a loved one. The risk factors for experiencing more serious symptoms of grief for a longer period of time can be related to the survivor’s own physical and emotional health before the loss, the relationship between the bereaved and their family member or other loved one, as well as related to the nature of the death. This is most common in women who have lost a child.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.

Under state law, Ohio wrongful death suits are brought in the name of the executor of the decedent’s estate in the name of various beneficiaries. A beneficiary is someone who is entitled to financial compensation should the case be proven.

In Ohio, the beneficiaries are relatives of the decedents, such as the decedent’s surviving spouse, children, parents, and siblings. A parent who a court determines had abandoned a minor child may not be a beneficiary in a wrongful death claim should the child die.

The probate court judge determines how a settlement or award is to be distributed among the potential beneficiaries based on the relationship to the decedent and the degree of loss to the beneficiary. For instance, if the decedent was the breadwinner in the family, the surviving spouse and children would be given more money than a sibling of the decedent.

If all the beneficiaries are at the same level in the law’s eyes – for instance a group of siblings – they can decide among themselves how to divide up the money and ask the court for approval.

 Beneficiaries under 25 years old can be treated differently by the Court in order to protect their interests. The Court can create a trust for beneficiaries under 25 and order that the money be held in trust until the beneficiary turns 25 or that it be distributed in accordance with the terms of the trust.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.