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 subdivision has 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, etc...
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