Hearing impairment occurs when there's a problem with or damage to one or more parts of the ear. Conductive hearing loss results from a problem with the outer or middle ear, including the ear canal, eardrum, or ossicles.
Probate is a legal proceeding to administer certain kinds of property (called probate property) owned by someone who has died (the decedent), to see that claims, expenses and taxes are properly paid, and to see that the remaining estate is distributed to those entitled to receive it under the terms of the decedentâs will or under Ohio law.
Legal Fees. If your settlement includes a payment to cover your legal fees and court costs, that money may be taxable. If your settlement is tax-free, so is your fee payment; if you won punitive damages, you owe tax if the doctor paid your court fees. A settlement that mixes both types requires prorating fees. If, say, 83 percent of your settlement is taxable, so is 83 percent of the money you were given to pay the attorneys. You report your total income on Line 21 of Form 1040, as other income.. You can write off your legal fees for the case as a 2 percent deduction on Schedule A if you itemize.