After another motorist hit your vehicle, you might have filed a personal injury claim through their insurance company. Likely, you assumed that it would provide you adequate compensation for your injuries. Yet, your payout might not have covered your medical expenses....
Car Accidents
Don’t overlook soft-tissue injuries after a collision
When you think of car crashes, you probably imagine those who have been though the worst. They may have brain damage or spinal injuries. They may have an incredibly different life ahead of them.You shouldn't overlook the damage that soft-tissue injuries can cause,...
Should I Make A Claim With My Own Auto Insurance Company If The Car Accident Is Not My Fault?
The short answer is yes. Many people who have been in a car accident caused by another driver worry that their premiums will be raised if they open a claim with their own insurance company. But Ohio law (R.C. 3937.22) is clear that an insurance carrier may not...
How Does an Auto Insurance Company Value My Car Crash?
The simple answer is : In a way that saves them the most money. Like most businesses, insurance companies want to save money - they want to settle claims as quickly and cheaply as possible. The Law Regarding Injuries; The Value of Injury The injuries that result...
Collision While Ubering? What You Need To Know About Coverage.
Ride-sharing options, such as Uber, have exploded in popularity since Uber's release date in 2009 (originally called Ubercab). The increase in popularity means more and more automobile collisions involving Uber and other ride sharing vehicles. Motor vehicle collisions...
A Settlement Against the Odds
newest personal injury attorney, Barbara Strady won a battle against State Farm after mediating a motor vehicle collision this week. Our client walked away from this controversial collision with a pain and suffering settlement of...
Automated vehicles in Ohio
Automated driverless vehicles...did you ever think this was possible?Are they safe? What regulations have been put in place to ensure safe roads in Ohio?An Arizona Uber driverless vehicle made headlines earlier this month when the vehicle struck and killed a...
Is Kentucky a No-Fault State for Auto Insurance?
The answer is YES.But, what does that mean?It means that no matter whom is at fault for an automobile collision in the state of Kentucky, if you have car insurance, there are certain benefits your automobile policy provides the driver and all passengers. You should...
What Happens When Both Drivers Are At Fault For A Car Crash?
Ohio's Comparative Fault LawUnder Ohio law, what happens when a person injured in a car crash is also at fault partially for that crash? Can the partially at fault injured person recover money from the other driver for his or her injuries? Like most good...
Ohio bill proposes harsh penalty for wrong-way drivers
A vote on a proposed new bill that would increase penalties for wrong-way drivers was recently postponed because some legislators felt it was extreme. The provision causing controversy is one that imposes a one-year mandatory license suspension for any driver...