Personal Injury

One out of eight deadly crashes in Ohio results from a collision involving a large truck, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety. That same report notes that truck blind spots, fatigued drivers, right turns, lane changes, and stopping distances are leading contributors to crashes between passenger vehicles and large trucks. Truck accidents are … Continue reading “Report: 1 in 8 Deadly Ohio Crashes Involve a Large Truck”

May 7, 2016 marks a tragic day in history. The day the first person died as a result of a car accident involving a self-driving car – Joshua Brown, a former Navy Seal from Canton, Ohio. Tesla’s Autopilot system controls the car with radar and cameras that scan the road. This technology is designed to keep … Continue reading “Who’s behind the wheel of self-driving cars?”

There is a powerful energy out on the roads that people need to recognize. It’s the ever-present “road karma.” If you have never heard of road karma, it’s probably because you are the type that doesn’t let the little old lady merge onto the freeway. Or maybe you’re the type to never let that soccer dad, with … Continue reading “Don’t let road karma get you”

It’s that time of year, people are ready to get out of hibernation-mode and back into the great outdoors. For many, there is no better way than rounding up the wolfpack, firing up the motorcycles, and exploring the Ohio scenery. For everyone though, it is that time of year we all need to be aware … Continue reading “Be aware and share the road with motorcycles!”

As personal injury attorneys, we see many different injuries, to many different body parts, of many different clients. In order to effectively represent these clients, we have to be well versed in human anatomy in order to understand the pain and suffering our clients endure over the course of an injury. One of the most … Continue reading “What is a spinal injury?”

So your car is totaled: What should you do? ‘Totaled’ means that the cost of fixing your car is more than your car is worth (or what you could sell it for if in pre-crash condition). Insurance companies are required to pay you fair market value for your vehicle. Fair market value is what your … Continue reading “My car is totaled! Now what?”