If you’ve been in an accident with a truck, you were probably lucky to survive it! However, you’re probably also facing months (or years) of painful recovery. A lawsuit is more than likely going to be necessary to preserve your rights and get you the benefits that you need in order to live. That makes it very important to hire…
Ohio police investigate tens of thousands of car crashes every year. So far in 2017, the Ohio State Highway Patrol has investigated over 37,000 crashes. There is a lot to take care of following a vehicle accident. However, the last thing people should do is give their friends play-by-plays on social media. It is best for both drivers to avoid using…
In this modern age, is a mother-to-be taking unnecessary risks by using a midwife when she could be attended to by a doctor instead? If the baby or the mother suffers a birth-related injury due to complications that the midwife can’t handle or mishandles, is that just the risk the mother took? Or, is the midwife liable for her mistakes?…
Sustaining a car crash can be a traumatic event for anyone. Most are not at their best, physically or emotionally, during the time following their accident. It is important to get correct information from a knowledgeable source. Do not rely on advice from well-meaning friends and relatives, as many people harbor misconceptions about the best way to deal with an…
Truck accidents are a major cause of property damage and lost lives on the nation’s highways. Trucks only make up 8 percent of the vehicles on the nation’s highways — but they’re responsible for more than one out of every 10 fatalities. Perhaps more telling, studies have found that fatal accidents are more likely to occur any time a lot…
Worker’s compensation exists to assist those workers injured on the job. At a time when those individuals are unable to assist themselves, having such payments coming in can be crucial. The last article detailed the types of worker’s compensation. Some may wonder how much can an individual receive. Once an employee files a worker’s compensation claim, the determination process begins…
If you suffered an injury on the job, you may receive payment for medical bills, time off and more through your worker’s compensation benefits. In order to receive such benefits, you must file a worker’s comp claim. Seeing as this serves as the catalyst, you want to make sure that you complete the process properly. There are a few things…
If you’ve spent much time on the nation’s highways, you’ve probably seen a truck or two that’s given you cause for concern. If you see a half-asleep trucker weaving along or another with one hand on the wheel and the other on a phone, what should you do? Here are the steps to take: 1. First, put some distance between…
The driver of a truck that was hauling a full-sized boat is alleged to have caused a chain reaction crash in, Ohio, on July 22, 2017. His truck ultimately crashed into and severely injured a food truck worker. According to witness statements taken by the Ohio Highway Patrol, the driver of the Ford F-350 truck was seen driving in the…