Injuries
Road rage can be fatal
Drivers who engage in dangerous and aggressive behavior like tailgating, red-light running and weaving between lanes cause more than half of the fatal traffic accidents in Ohio and around the country. That was the conclusion reached by researchers from the American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety after studying more than 10,000 road rage incidents.…
Read MoreCVSA announces 2021 International Roadcheck results
Tens of thousands of semi-tractor trailers in Ohio and around the country were pulled over and inspected for safety violations between May 4 and May 6 during the 2021 International Roadcheck initiative. During the safety blitz, commercial vehicle inspectors ordered almost 7,000 trucks off the road because of dangerous defects and removed more than 2,000…
Read MoreFracturing your femur in a car accident
Perhaps you were hit by an 18-wheeler or by a speeding passenger vehicle in Ohio. The violent impact of the crash may have left you with a fractured femur. Car crashes are, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the leading cause of femur fractures. Different types of femur fractures The femur, also known…
Read MoreElectrical Shock Injuries and Their Aftermath
Electrical shock injuries can happen anywhere – at home or in the workplace. And, electrical injuries can cause significant physical trauma or even death. Serious injuries like these can be both physically and financially difficult to recover from. Your injuries may be exacerbated further by the stress of trying to pay your medical bills, or…
Read MoreHow Much of Your Personal Injury Award Can You Keep After Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy has the potential to swallow up a large part of the award you receive from a personal injury claim. How much you get to keep depends on the exemptions that apply. Every state has their own set of exemptions, and the federal government provides exemptions, too. Sometimes, you have to use the state exemptions…
Read MoreThousands of Kids Injured Each Year from Infant Walkers
We’re all familiar with baby and infant walkers – those wheeled contraptions that let babies roll around using their legs before they’re able to walk. If you’re reading this, you probably used one yourself when you were little, or maybe one of your kids did. However, the authors of a recent study urge anyone that…
Read MoreWhen Injury Causes Curvature of the Spine
Severe spine curvature is a painful and debilitating condition that can greatly diminish an individual’s quality of life. While this complication can be caused by a wide range of congenital diseases, it may also occur when a person’s negligence causes injury to an innocent victim’s spine. Treatment is extensive, long-term, and expensive, but a successful…
Read More5 Examples of Catastrophic Injuries
Surviving an accident can leave you with anything from minor cuts and scrapes, to a catastrophic injury from which you never fully recover. Whether you were involved in a truck accident, you suffered devastating burns in a fire or explosion, or you suffered a head injury from a fall, catastrophic injuries are serious and require…
Read MoreOhio State Fair Tragedy Reveals a Disturbing Trend
The story of the Ohio State Fair’s ride malfunction that left several injured and one man dead has made headlines across the country. The ride, called the Fire Ball, swings riders 40 feet in the air while spinning them at 13 revolutions per second. On July 27, the thrill ride ended in tragedy when an…
Read MoreAnother Senseless Tragedy Caused by Over-Serving Bar Patrons
On May 11, 2016, a 35-year-old man named Cory Lippmeier left the Horseshoe Casino and got into his Dodge Caliber. While on East I-275, he crashed his car into the back end of a Pontiac Grand Am. He sustained serious injuries; the driver of the Grand Am, Scott E. Petredis, died as a result. Lippmeier…
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