If there is one piece of advice I give friends and family since becoming a personal injury attorney, it is this: carry high uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. It is one of the most important protections you can buy for yourself and your family. You can...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Can I Put a Camera in My Parent’s Nursing Home Room in Ohio?
Every family that moves a parent into a nursing home lives with the same worry: what happens when we’re not there? In Ohio, you have a legal way to find out. Ohio’s “Esther’s Law,” Ohio Revised Code 3721.60–3721.68, took effect on March 23, 2022. It is named for...
What factors limit the value of an Ohio car accident claim?
If you sustain injuries during a car crash in Ohio, you may assume the at-fault driver’s insurance will “cover everything.” In reality, several legal and practical factors can limit the value of your Ohio car accident claim. Understanding these potential constraints...
$25,000.00 in coverage is not enough for Ohio injury victims in 2026
If you're injured in a car accident in Ohio today, the driver who hit you is only required to carry $25,000 in bodily injury coverage per person ($50,000 per accident) and $25,000 in property damage coverage. That's the law under Ohio Revised Code 4509.51. It's also,...
Kentucky’s New Personal Injury Protection Laws: What Accident Victims Need to Know in 2026
Kentucky’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws changed significantly in 2026. House Bill 627, which became law as Acts Chapter 149, effective July 15, 2026, changes several important provisions of Kentucky’s Motor Vehicle Reparations Act. The new law increases...
Falsely Accused of a Crime? Why Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer Early Matters
A young nursing home employee and aspiring medical professional who is a full-time university pre-med student recently found herself in a troubling legal predicament. She was unexpectedly accused of and investigated for an assault after an unfortunate workplace...
How Do Truck Accident Investigations Work?
Be aware that trucking companies typically get their investigators and their attorneys on the case within hours of a fatal accident. While this is an emotional and difficult time for you and your family, it is important that you retain your own attorney as soon as...
Where do most Ohio motorcycle accidents occur?
Motorcycle rides across Ohio can offer scenic routes, city streets and open highways. Still, every type of roadway brings different risks. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio recorded 216 motorcycles involved in fatal crashes that resulted in 220...
Can you legally refuse field sobriety tests in Ohio?
Being asked to walk a straight line, stand on one leg or follow an officer's finger with your eyes can put you in an uncomfortable position during a traffic stop. Before you agree to perform these field sobriety tests, it helps to understand what Ohio law requires and...
Uber and Lyft Accidents in Ohio: How Insurance Coverage Works
Rideshare apps have become part of everyday life in Ohio. A ride home after a night out, a trip to the airport, a lift when the car is in the shop. When a rideshare trip ends in a crash, the scene looks like any other collision. Damaged vehicles, possible injuries,...

