May is national Bike Month and in Ohio, a series of fatal car versus bicycle accidents have drawn focus to some tragic statistics. Numbers taken from the most recent data compiled by the Ohio Department of Public Safety indicate that there were 1,928 accidents...
Month: May 2014
Local Cincinnati high school valedictorian in fatal accident
A 21-year-old man died May 14 when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a truck. His grandfather was in the car with him. The young man was later pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital, and his 79-year-old grandfather is still listed in critical condition...
Fatal car crash plea deal may lead to wrongful death lawsuit
A 29-year-old man recently struck a deal with prosecutors which now means that he will serve only 17 months for his role in a fatal 2013 car crash. Coshocton County deputies say an SUV driven by the defendant was travelling in excess of 60 mph after its brakes failed...
Ohio student charged with driving after underage drinking
When people are young, they may feel pressured to try certain activities before they are the legal age to do so. Drinking alcohol is a common activity that many individuals try before they are of legal drinking age. Though this situation could be considered common,...
Woman involved in drunk driving accident tries to escape police
Last Thursday, Lockland, Ohio, police say that a woman had her 3-year-old boy in a vehicle with her when she had an accident and fled from officers in a booze-fueled attempt to avoid arrest. According to a Lockland city official, the incident began shortly after 5:30...
Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima publishes free motorcycle accident eBook
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and is contributing to the cause by publishing a free motorcycle crash eBook. The comprehensive, 20-page eBook discusses liability, injuries and important steps to take after a motorcycle accident. It is...
NFL hopeful from Ohio State takes strategic plea deal in OVI case
If you have been charged with drunk driving or another alcohol-related traffic offense, the choice between contesting the charges and pleading guilty is not one that should be made lightly or hastily. Rather, this is a decision you should make after consulting with...
New million-dollar bike plan may lead to more bike accidents
It's official. On Wednesday, April 30, the Cincinnati City Council adopted Mayor John Cranley's $1.9 million bike plan by a 7-2 vote. The ordinance is designed to fund five major bike projects which hope to be up and running by this August. The lion's share of the...