Car accidents can seriously alter the course of your life. When another driver causes the collision, can you take action in court to recoup your out-of-pocket expenses? A personal injury claim is a common civil case that involves financial recovery for your losses....
Recent train derailments have alarmed railway towns in Ohio and around the nation. Regrettably, these incidents have coincided in a string of train derailments that appear to be occurring almost monthly. Train travel has traditionally been a reliable way to move...
Motor vehicle accidents in Ohio happen every day and cause serious personal injuries. These collisions happen for a variety of reasons ranging from speeding to reckless behavior to failure to yield. A new law seeks to reduce the dangers of distracted driving in the...
If you have survived a severe car accident, you know how hard the impact is when one car hits another- whether a truck, a smaller vehicle or even an object. Until a medical professional diagnoses you, there is no way to know what injuries you sustained and how severe...
Car accidents are a threat every time you pull out of your driveway. Often, there is very little you can do to prevent them. However, there are several risky driving behaviors that you can avoid. 1. Driving tired According to NHTSA, 633 people died from drowsy...
Who you can sue in a wrongful death lawsuit depends on what happened. In some cases, when the primary individual responsible for the death is unavailable or unable to pay for any judgment, you may decide to go after a third party. The Ohio Revised Code specifically...
Hopefully, you will never have to endure a catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, getting badly hurt on commercial property, perhaps as a result of a malfunctioning escalator or elevator, could cause you to lose a part of your body in a traumatic amputation. The idea of...
Suffering from a blow to the head will often result in a brain injury. This can differ in severity based on a number of factors, but almost always requires some form of medical attention. Understanding the severity of an injury is the first step to working on healing...
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, remain worried after a 50-car freight train, owned by Norfolk Southern, slid off the train tracks and caught fire in their town on Feb 3. Ten of those train cars were carrying hazardous materials. Five of the ten train cars contained...
Crush injuries make up some of the most potentially harmful or even fatal injuries that a person could face. But what exactly are they? How do they happen and what are the biggest risks associated with them? What are crush injuries? Up To Date discusses crush injuries...