Autumn driving comes with its own hazards here in Ohio, and drivers, especially inexperienced ones, need to be aware of them. For example, drivers need to remember that school zones are once again active in this season, so cars should not speed out of the parking lot...
Personal Injury
Distracted driving increases risk for accidents
Texting or talking on a cellphone has been consistently linked with increased risk for accidents, according to multiple research studies. Texting and cellphone use are only two examples of distracted driving. Any activity that might divert a driver’s attention is...
Driver safety systems can reduce accidents
More Ohio drivers are purchasing cars with vehicle safety systems. There are different metrics in judging whether these systems make the driving experience safer. Nearly all experts agree that these safety systems have contributed to a reduction in car accidents to an...
Defect-related crashes more likely with cars made before 2009
Vehicles made before 2009 are often the subject of car crashes. In the last three years, 56% of those car crashes in Ohio that involved defective equipment were caused by model year 1999-2008 vehicles. The Ohio Highway Patrol points out that model year 2009-2018...
Phone use and distracted driving
Ohio does not ban hand-held phone conversations among drivers, but it does ban texting for all drivers and all phone use for drivers younger than 18. This is important to know because phone use behind the wheel is a prominent factor in auto accidents. The reason is...
Spotlighting Ohio, national road-linked perils
Data recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that nearly 36,000 Americans died on streets, highways and other roadways last year. That figure extrapolates to nearly 100 fatal accidents every single day during 2018. And...
Empathy, sincerity and tailored advocacy in a wrongful death matter
Life sometimes deals cruel blows to families that can seem nearly incomprehensible. That is especially true in cases where a loved one’s life is taken owing to the negligent actions of one or multiple parties. There is obviously one focus only for surviving...
Husband, son awarded $6.55 million in medical malpractice suit
For most families in Ohio and across the country, the time leading up to the birth of a baby is one filled with anticipation and excitement over what the future will bring. While there are inherent risks associated with the process of labor and delivery, many of them...
New law attempts to decrease distracted driving in Ohio
It's no secret that the Buckeye State needs to reduce distracted driving. In the last couple of years, the number of pedestrian deaths in Ohio continuously increased to the point where 2017 gave us the most fatalities in the decade. 2018 does not look to be faring...
Did a surgical mistake cause you to suffer a personal injury?
Every year there are a good number of Ohio residents who require surgical treatment for a range of medical issues. When going under the knife, there is always hope that one will not experience any complications and that the surgical staff will get through one's...