Everyone knows that red means stop -- it's a fact that we learn from childhood. Yet, every year, many Ohio residents are endangered by people who run red lights, either because they are in a hurry or because they simply are not paying attention. Earlier this month, an...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Rear-end car accident strikes Ohio school bus
There are a number of special laws and regulations on the books to protect children who ride our state's school buses. Flashing lights, stop gates and mandatory traffic halts all help to ensure the safety of Ohio's children. Despite these safety measures, buses are...
Fresenius Dialysis Equipment Problems Continue to Increase Peritonitis Risk to Patients
Fresenius Dialysis Equipment Problems Continue to Increase Peritonitis Risk to Patients December 27, 2013 - WALTHAM, Massachussets - Fresenius Medical Care continues to have problems with its Liberty Cycler machines. In recent years patients using Fresenius products...
Ohio man accused of causing fatal crash pleads insanity
When a fatal accident occurs, it is fairly common for two trials to take place - a criminal trial and a civil trial. The criminal trial determines whether the liable party should be subjected to criminal punishments, such as jail time. The civil trial determines...
Ohio husband claims wife was overworked before car accident
Driving drowsy is a common danger on America's roads today, as hectic schedules and busy workdays coincide to make drivers feel fatigued and stressed. Driving while tired can make a person lose focus, negatively impacting response times and decision-making. Usually,...
Popular teacher killed in hit-and-run bike accident
Following an accident, there are a number of things that drivers, by law, are expected to do. First among these is to stop and notify authorities. This is something that every driver knows, yet sometimes, in the fear and the panic of a car accident, drivers sometimes...
Man behind fatal hit-and-run sentenced to 7 years
When a car accident occurs, drivers have a responsibility to stop, pull over and assist with the aftermath. If motorists are fortunate enough to avoid injury, they still must stay on the scene to trade insurance information. If passengers in the other car are injured,...
Ohio woman killed in bicycle accident
When biking on our nation's roadways, bicyclists face unique challenges and dangers. Sharing the road with cars and trucks is risky, because bicycles are much more difficult to spot than motorists. Often, after a car and bicycle accident, drivers will claim that they...
Motorcyclist Killed By Car In Highland County
A 52-year-old Lynchburg man was killed Friday morning when the driver of a passenger vehicle failed to yield to him. The victim was riding his Harley Davidson on U.S. 50 near the intersection of Danville Road when the accident occurred. According to the Ohio State...
Ohio Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two Riders Gravely Injured
A rare, but deadly, type of motorcycle collision recently sent two men to the hospital. The accident occurred in Howland Township, Ohio, on Thursday night, at the intersection of North Road and Crestview Avenue. A Pennsylvania man, 50, was riding his 2007 Harley...

