At , our attorneys frequently hear people ask "Do I need a lawyer if I have been in a car accident?" The answer depends on the facts of the car accident and subsequent police investigation. There are a variety of scenarios that could result...
Car Accidents
A Car Accident Is Not An Accident
According to a recent news article, Dr. Mark Rosekind of the National Highway Traffic Administration said that using the word "accident" when referring to a car crash infers that "God made it happen." Safety experts and safety advocates believe that the use of the...
Injured By A Drunk Driver In Ohio? You Are Not Alone.
Drunk driving accidents represent a significant portion of vehicle crashes in Ohio. For example, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reported that 27.4 percent of all vehicle crash fatalities in Ohio were caused by drunk driving in 2014. More than half (58 percent)...
‘Freak Accidents’ Can Be Tragic, But Are They Really Blameless?
We often receive visits or calls from people who have had a horrible accident happen to them or a family member, but they are unsure whether someone can - and should be - held liable for the resulting injury or death. These situations are often described as "freak...
Many ATV Accidents Lead To Tragic Loss, Then Lawsuits
Ohio has one of the highest populations of ATV riders in the country, making it one of the state's popular pastimes. While minor accidents are common in four-wheeling, many crashes involving serious injuries are caused by negligence. When serious injury or death...
Q&A: Does It Matter If The At-Fault Driver Faces Criminal Charges?
Our clients have asked us a lot of good questions over the years. When we hear a question more than once, we know that there are probably a lot of people out there wondering the same thing. For that reason, will regularly answer client...
How We All Benefitted From SUV Rollover Lawsuits
Not long ago, SUV rollover lawsuits were filling the dockets at an alarming rate. While auto-safety improvements are still necessary, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that the automakers quickly shored up safety defects in SUV...
1 In 3 Accident Victims Does Not Get Correct Medical Treatment
Have you ever wondered why one car accident victim may get transported to one hospital while another victim goes to a different one? Why one may be flown to a hospital and the other taken by ambulance? This is because of medical triage, the process of sorting people...
Bad Early-Winter Driving? Psychology Plays A Big Role, Says Expert
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,...
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...


