If you were injured in a car crash due to a drunk driver, you may be looking at significant financial issues such as a stack of medical bills and lost wages. You are entitled to appropriate financial compensation from the guilty party’s insurance company. However, compensation matters involve more than negotiation with insurance company…
While the vast majority of people in Ohio are aware of the potential ramifications of driving under the influence of alcohol, there are still people who choose to ignore the warnings and drive after drinking. Unfortunately, these negligent drivers often cause car accidents that have lifelong ramifications for innocent people who happened to be…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the conclusions of an investigation into the death of a 61-year-old employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in March. The fatal workplace accident occurred at one of the Ohio-based company’s facilities in another state. Although such investigations can take months to complete, the surviving family…
Ohio drivers will know that intersections are dangerous areas at any time, regardless of how busy they are. Many fatalities occur in car accidents that were caused by drivers who disregarded stop signs or red traffic lights in intersections. One such an accident recently sent five people to different hospitals in Hancock County. According…
If you suffered an injury in a car crash caused by a drunk driver, your initial focus will no doubt be on your recovery. However, you will be facing challenges other than those of a medical nature. You may be looking at hospital bills, physical therapy bills, home health care expenses and more. Because…
As a parent, you frequently act as your children’s chauffeur, driving them to daycare, school, the doctor’s office and everywhere else they need to be. But are you taking the right precautions to keep your kids safe in the car? Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus reports that more than half of the children killed in…
In Ohio, politicians are debating the rights of undocumented workers. It involves a proposal that passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate that would bar undocumented employees from receiving workers’ compensation benefits following on-the-job injuries. Opponents believe the bill would encourage lax workplace safety. It is argued that it would be to…
Losing loved ones in automobile crashes is naturally traumatic for the surviving family members, and the financial consequences typically exacerbate the suffering. The civil justice system provides for their right to pursue recovery of damages after car accidents that were caused by the negligence of others. An Ohio family appears to have grounds for…
Some auto accident victims who only sustain mild injuries do not see the need for retaining legal help. After all, the situation seems straightforward enough: The other driver was at fault, so all the injured party needs to do is file a claim with that individual’s insurance company and receive the expected financial compensation….
Vehicle operators in Ohio need be extra vigilant when traveling because they may unexpectedly come upon a horse-drawn buggy. Because of the slow speeds at which these carts travel, car accidents involving them are quite common. One such a crash recently sent three teenagers to a hospital. According to a report by the Ohio…