Columbus, Ohio, Personal Injury And Wrongful Death Legal Blog
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...
Should trucks turn across oncoming traffic?
When a semi has to make a left turn, there's the potential for disaster. Maybe you're in the left-hand turn lane on the road the semi is trying to turn onto. You may have to back up if they don't have enough space to complete the turn without hitting your car. If...
Fatal DUI car crash after TV show premiere party sparks lawsuit
When there is a fatal accident in Ohio or anywhere across the nation, there could be the foundation to file a legal claim. The circumstances of the incident are key. In many of these cases, the accident occurred while a person was at the accident site as part of their...
Tesla’s sensor tech still a work in progress
Many Ohio residents probably own a car with a driver assistance system. The thing to remember is that the technology behind these systems is not perfect. Cameras and sensors may more easily pick up moving vehicles than parked vehicles, for instance. They may set a...
Claiming damages after a car accident as a student
Being involved in a car accident as a college student can severely affect your studies, whether you were physically injured or not. It's important to recognize the profound ways that the car accident you were involved in affected you, whether it's physically,...
