Why You May Need an Injury Lawyer After a Columbus House Fire
Most house fires in Columbus, OH—and the rest of the United States—are completely unexpected and accidental. In fact, the U.S. Fire Administration did a study which found that 50.2% of house fires started simply from cooking. In 2019, there were 1,291,500 fires that caused 16,600 people to be injured and 3,704 to be killed. The…
Read MoreWho Gets the Dog in a Divorce?
Spouses who are divorcing focus on many financial issues such as who gets the marital home, how much alimony should be paid, and how much child support is due. Custody issues revolve around which parent or parents will have legal custody of the children and the terms of the parenting plan. For many spouses, one…
Read MoreWhat Are the Long-Term Effects of a Pediatric Concussion?
Concussions are often caused by the fault of others. Any forceful blow to the head can cause a concussion. Common causes include car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, and unsafe products that can cause falls or explosions. A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that can affect the victim’s life forever.…
Read MoreCan I Get Arrested in Ohio If I Bought Marijuana Elsewhere?
Different states have different laws for the possession of marijuana. Some states permit medical marijuana, subject to certain conditions such as having a specific type of disease. Some states permit small amounts of marijuana for personal use, provided the user doesn’t grow or sell the marijuana. In a world where people cross state lines every…
Read MoreDo I Have a Claim if I’m Injured in an Ambulance Transport Service Accident?
Many patients use non-emergency medical services to arrange trips to and from a hospital, an ambulatory surgical center, a doctor’s office, a physical therapist’s office, or other medical provider locations. Some of the services are managed by the health provider’s offices. Other ride services are offered by Medicaid or other organizations. While these ride services…
Read MoreThe Problem With Large Trucks and Blind Spots
If you’ve ever driven next to one on the highway, you know commercial trucks are massive vehicles. Most of us try to avoid them as much as possible due to their large size and weight – the average tractor-trailer weighs in between 20,000 and 80,000 pounds. Passenger vehicles are at risk of being involved in…
Read MoreHow Do Damages Work in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case?
After suffering injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the general advice is, “Get a personal injury attorney! You deserve compensation for your injuries!” This is true; but how much compensation might you be entitled to? Where does it come from? Is there a limit on the amount? How is it decided? In today’s…
Read MoreDoes an OVI Conviction Mean That I’ll Need an Ignition Interlock Device?
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol can have serious – and sometimes humiliating – consequences. For example, you may have had friends or family members with an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their cars by court order. If you have an upcoming OVI case, you may be wondering what the likelihood…
Read MorePharmacies Also Held Responsible For Fueling the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has devastated the lives of countless millions of people here in the United States. To curb the situation and pay for efforts, there have $4.5 billion settlement involving Purdue Pharmaceutical as well as a $26 million settlement in July 2021 against the three largest U.S. distributors that supply pharmacies and hospitals –…
Read MoreWill Autonomous Trucks Increase or Eliminate Collisions?
With the aid of computer programmers and machine learning specialists, manufacturers have been working toward introducing a fully autonomous vehicle for years. With the continuous improvements to active safety systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), more and more functions are automated within the vehicle with each production iteration. Since 18-wheelers spend most of their…
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