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...
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Why Can The Police Take Assets From Me In Ohio Forfeiture?
Asset forfeiture occurs when the police seize assets - money, vehicles, jewelry and other valuable things - because they believe they are connected to a crime. Forfeiture is controversial issue in Ohio and throughout the country. It presents a big opportunity for...
Man charged with OVI after multiple accidents in Ohio
Facing criminal charges is a serious matter that individuals should attend to with the utmost consideration. Various outcomes could result from such a situation depending on how it is handled. If an individual is charged with OVI, he or she may have different options...
Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima Publishes OVI White Paper: Free Download
The criminal defense attorneys at wrote and published the White Paper, Operating A Vehicle Under The Influence Of Drugs Or Alcohol. You can freely view, download or share the OVI Paper. Table of Contents Introduction Operating a Vehicle...
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...
Gymnast’s Lawsuit Shows Need For Careful Supervision In Sports
The uneven bars are perhaps the most challenging of all gymnastics equipment. An uneven bars routine requires a gymnast to twist or flip in the air while travelling the five feet from one bar to the other. If a high school was conducting a gymnastics practice, it is...
Premises Liability Claims Range From Slip-And-Falls To Assault
Premises liability claims are a type of personal injury case where the harm was caused by an unsafe or defective condition on another person's property. Premises liability lawsuits can involve injuries suffered on the property of a business, homeowner or even public...
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...
Teens charged for underage drinking at Ohio party
When teenagers go to parties, they often go in order to see their friends and enjoy themselves. However, some parties may involve alcohol, and if individuals who are not of the legal drinking age consume alcoholic beverages, a serious situation could arise. If...
Patient-On-Patient Violence At Nursing Homes: Who Is Liable?
Disturbing headlines have appeared in newspapers throughout the country after a man allegedly raped a woman at a Cincinnati nursing home on Sunday. A 57-year-old man has been accused of raping a fellow patient who he had a prior relationship with.The alleged victim...

