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 it can replace rather than simply assist them. The AAA Foundation for Traffic […]
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 data, drowsing driving accidents have been trending upward lately in the state. […]
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, etc.) from lawsuits Political subdivisions may be held liable for injury caused by the “negligent […]
