Typically, in a personal injury case the more serious the injuries suffered, the greater the compensation. At the most extreme end of the spectrum is wrongful death. In a wrongful death case, the victim died as a result of another person’s negligence. Common examples...
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What are damage caps in Ohio and what does this mean for a personal injury claim?
After an accident that causes a personal injury, victims may want to make a claim against the at-fault party. Accident victims may be surprised to learn there is a limit on the amount of money that a victim can receive for compensation for damages. This limit is known...
How much car insurance should I have?
The question of how much car insurance to purchase can be a tricky one. You hope that it's something you will never need. It can be tempting to play the odds, get the bare minimum, and hope you never cause an accident or are never hurt in an accident due to someone...
Top reasons for medical malpractice lawsuits
When people seek medical help, they should never have to worry that medical staff will do more harm than good. While most doctors and nurses practice excellent medicine, malpractice does occur. Why does medical malpractice injure so many people? Can anything be done...
Are phone addicts the new drunk drivers?
Drunk driving endangers the lives of both the driver and others on the road. But while most people would not dare get behind the wheel after drinking, an alarming number of them drive under the influence of something even deadlier: the smartphone. According to...
Manufacturer of child booster seats ignored internal safety recommendations, report says
A leading manufacturer of child booster seats prioritized sales over safety, according to a report published in ProPublica. In 2012, a safety engineer at Evenflo recommended the company stop making booster seats for children under 40 pounds, according to ProPublica,...
Why semi truck “black boxes” are important after an accident
We’ve all heard about airplane “black boxes.” They contain vital information that can provide explanations for why planes have crashed. But did you know most semi trucks also have black boxes onboard? A “black box” is also called the Electronic Control Module (ECM)....
The impact of a TBI on your relationships
You suffer a traumatic brain injury in an accident. Someone pulls out in front of you as you drive through Columbus. You do everything in your power to avoid the crash, but you can't. You lose consciousness and wake up in the hospital. The doctors tell you that you...
Study finds many truck drivers are sleep deprived
People in Ohio and across the U.S. are getting less sleep according to a new study by researchers at Ball State University. What's worse is that many professional drivers are among the most sleep deprived. Researchers found that the number of Americans getting seven...
Data shows road rage on the rise
According to statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of car accident fatalities connected to aggressive driving is on a steep rise. The figure spiked almost 500% over the ten years between 2006 and 2015, from 80...