07
Apr
Study links distracted driving death rates with cellphone laws
A new study suggests that distracted driving is factoring into more and more car accident fatalities. From 2015 to 2017, more than 1,400 people in the U. S. died in car crashes where one of the drivers was distracted by a cellphone. However, fatality rates differ by state. Ohio, w...
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07
Apr
NSC releases grim 2018 accident report
Motor vehicle accidents around the country in 2018 claimed more than 40,000 lives and left a further 4. 5 million road users seriously injured according to preliminary figures released by the National Safety Council on Feb. 13. The nonprofit advocacy group based its findings on da...
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07
Apr
Frivolous Lawsuits
We often hear that there are “too many frivolous lawsuits” burdening our court dockets. This is just overblown media hype; truly frivolous claims are prohibited under Ohio law, and are very rare. It is true that we are a litigious (sue-happy) society, but the courts should be abl...
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07
Apr
What is an attorney charging lien?
An attorney who obtains a judgment or settlement for his/her client can assert a “charging lien” against the fund obtained. This usually happens when a lawyer working under a contingent fee agreement does some work that contributes to obtaining the settlement, then the client doe...
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07
Apr
Study prompts renewed calls for mandatory truck speed limiters
Large trucks in Ohio and other parts of the country aren’t required to use crash-avoidance technology, which has long been a concern for some drivers who have to share the road with such vehicles. There is an increased call for industry changes following the release of federal da...
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07
Apr
Preventing drowsy driving crashes in Ohio
Driving drowsy is unsafe, yet nearly one-third of respondents in a recent AAA survey admitted to doing so within the previous month. Their drowsiness, they said, was so bad that they could barely keep their eyes open. The National Sleep Foundation has compared the effects of slee...
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07
Apr
AAA: GPS and texting raise risk for auto accidents
The results of a new AAA study on the hazards of vehicle infotainment systems should not be surprising to some drivers in Ohio. However, the fact remains that there are many who see nothing wrong with utilizing technology behind the wheel. One out of three Americans uses an infot...
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07
Apr
What is most commonly involved in drunk driving deaths
Of all the deaths that result from traffic injuries, a third arises from drunk driving crashes. Having a blood alcohol concentration of 0. 08 percent or above in Ohio can lead to fines, license suspension and other penalties. At 0. 08 percent, drivers will experience impaired react...
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07
Apr
External airbags may be coming in the future
Drivers in Columbus, Ohio, are familiar with the benefits of airbags in a vehicle. Modern cars and trucks are equipped with internal airbags for the driver and passengers as well as side airbags to lessen the chance of injury in a side-impact collision. Now, an airbag manufacture...
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07
Apr
Is the nursing home liable for my loved one’s sepsis?
Elderly people in nursing homes can be particularly vulnerable to infections, and this is why it is important that nursing home caregivers ensure that all their residents are properly examined and taken care of. Sepsis is one of the most serious and time-sensitive infections that...
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