Monthly Archives: March 2023

Fatal Car Wreck In North Columbus
A deadly crash happened on Interstate 71 South near the North Broadway exit. One person died in the crash. The Big Three of Car Crash Evidence A Columbus car accident attorney must prove negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not, to obtain compensation for… Read More »

Physical And Emotional Injuries In Dog Bite Cases
Dog bites are serious. Period. Every dog bite victim should immediately go to the Emergency Room. As outlined below, animal attacks often cause internal injuries which have few visible symptoms. Additionally, dog bites have high infection rates. Dog bite victims have several legal options in the Buckeye State. Ohio has a very broad strict… Read More »

Winning A Truck Crash Claim In Court
Now more than ever, attorneys need solid plans for winning truck crash claims in court. The number of large truck accidents has increased 27 percent since 2010. Over the last ten years, and especially since 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has repeatedly diluted important safety rules. These changes are bad enough by… Read More »

Why Is Crossing The Street So Dangerous?
Most pedestrian accidents happen in non-intersections and outside marked crosswalks. Therefore, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is usually traveling at or near top speed at the moment of impact. At impact speeds under 30mph, the pedestrian fatality rate is under 10 percent. At impact speeds above 50mph, the pedestrian death rate skyrockets to over 90… Read More »

Do Dog Bite Injury Victims Always Receive Settlements?
Not always. Ohio law is extremely complex in this area. Additionally, as outlined below, insurance company lawyers often invoke one or more defenses. If successful, these defenses could reduce, or even eliminate, compensation. The medical bills alone in a serious dog bite case usually exceed $50,000. So, without compensation, the victim could be left… Read More »

Legal Options In Car Crash Claims
Every year, car crashes in the United States kill or seriously injure millions of people. These serious injuries are usually permanent. Broken bones are a good example. Even after surgeons and physical therapists finish their work, lingering injury remains, like lost range of motion in a formerly broken shoulder. These lingering injuries also increase… Read More »

Settling A Pandemic-Era Car Crash Claim
Fewer car crashes were supposed to be a “silver lining” of the dark coronavirus pandemic lockdown cloud. But instead of falling, the number of fatal wrecks increased to a fifteen-year high in 2020. The number of fatal wrecks went up again, after lockdowns ended in 2021. The bad habits drivers developed during the pandemic,… Read More »