Ever wonder why it seems people drive better in a February snowstorm than one in December? Is this phenomenon simply in your imagination because you are impatient about how early-winter snow impacts your travel time? No. Bad early-winter driving is a real phenomenon,...
Year: 2014
Oversedation Of Nursing-Home Patients A Common Practice
Antipsychotic drugs present serious risks to elderly people suffering from dementia, including those with Alzheimer's. For these people, antipsychotic medication brings an increased risk of infections, heart failure and death. Yet, nursing homes continue to administer...
Bartender in court for role in drunk driving wrongful death
On Nov. 10, a bartender implicated in providing alcohol to a drunk driver made an appearance in Ohio's Hamilton County Municipal Court. Court documents reveal that the bartender filed a written not guilty plea back on Aug. 4 in response to charges that she over-served...
Ohio man may consider defense options after OVI charge
In many cases, an individual who has been accused of illegal activity may wish to present a defense against those allegations. A defense may allow a party who has been charged with OVI to present a version of the facts that could work toward maintaining his or her...
General motorcycle tips on avoiding personal injury
Riding a motorcycle is arguably one of the most liberating experiences an individual can have. Ironically, some of the qualities of motorcycle riding that makes it so exhilarating are also some of its most dangerous liabilities. Simply put, motorcycles are not...
Springfield, Ohio, man injured in bicycle accident
On Oct. 1, state troopers say that a Buick Park Avenue struck a bicyclist in Moorefield Township Ohio. The accident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. along Ohio 4. A spokesman for the Ohio State Patrol's Springfield Post indicated that both the car and the bicycle...
What does comparative negligence mean in an Ohio car accident?
Prior to 1980, car accident laws in Ohio were pretty straightforward. If you are at fault in any way during a car accident, you were barred from making any claim for compensation against the other driver. Just to put that into perspective and illustrate the unfairness...
Fatal accidents in Hamilton and Warren County, Ohio
Modern vehicles are equipped with highly engineered devices designed to save human life and limit injury. Today, we are fortunate to have forward and side-deploying airbags, glass designed to break into small pieces upon impact, and we even have automatic chimes in...
OVI charge stems from alleged Ohio accident involving parked car
When a car accident takes place, authorities look at the incident from multiple angles in order to get a better idea of what may have caused the accident. This tactic may lead police officers to conduct sobriety tests on any drivers involved. If an officer believes...
What can I sue for in Ohio if I was hit by a drunk driver?
Ohio has made tremendous progress towards increasing public awareness about drunk driving and reducing the amount of those types of accidents on our roads. Unfortunately, there are still far too many reckless individuals who choose to drink and then get behind the...