07
Apr
What Ohio law says about dog bites
If a person has been bitten by a dog, Ohio law may allow for the pursuit of compensation. However, how a bite victim would go about getting compensation depends on the history of the dog. If the canine has a recorded history of biting, an individual could choose to pursue a negli...
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07
Apr
Accident risks are three times higher at night
Since Daylight Saving Time ended in Ohio at 2:00 a. m. on Nov. 4, many of the state’s residents will be driving home from work in the dark. This is a reason to be concerned because a study carried out by the National Safety Council reveals that the chances of crashing are approxim...
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07
Apr
How can we stop distracted driving?
Drivers in Ohio frequently hear public safety announcements and reminders about the dangers of distracted driving. Despite the information campaigns, however, distraction continues to pose a danger on the road. In fact, one survey found that 88 percent of American drivers identif...
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07
Apr
It’s time to break down the distracted driving epidemic
Distracted driving really is an epidemic in the United States. Even as drunk driving slowly declines after decades of education and pushback, more and more people are getting in accidents because they simply are not paying attention to the road. You likely see examples of distrac...
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07
Apr
AAA: drivers do not understand limitations of car safety tech
According to federal estimates, car safety tech can prevent about 40 percent of auto accidents and 30 percent of accident-related fatalities. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers in Ohio and across the U. S. are overestimating the abilities of such technology, mistakenly believing that...
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07
Apr
Ohio seeing more and more drowsy driving accidents
Drowsy driving impairs drivers’ abilities and leaves them vulnerable to falling asleep at the wheel. It can trigger major traffic accidents. Unfortunately, Ohio appears to be seeing more and more of the effects of this dangerous conduct. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol dat...
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07
Apr
Statute of limitations: Parents of Minor Child
When a minor child is injured by the negligence of someone else, the statute of limitations for the injury does not start until the child reaches the age of 18. But what about the derivative claims of the minor’s parents (i. e. for medical expenses and loss of consortium)? In Fehr...
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07
Apr
Ohio Law: Foliage blocking stop signs
Pelletier v. City of Campbell, 2018 Ohio 2121 The Ohio Supreme Court held that a political subdivisions have no duty to remove foliage blocking stop signs. The case involves Ohio’s immunity statute (RC 2744. 02(B)(3)), which immunizes political subdivisions (counties, townships, e...
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