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Like other states, Ohio has a law which allows courts to aware what are called punitive or exemplary damages.\n\nPunitive damages are designed not so much to compensate the accident victim but to punish the driver who caused the accident and to reinforce the seriousness of the driver’s poor choices.
Read Article →The physical, emotional, and financial damage caused by a car accident can be devastating. You might be forced to cope with excruciating pain at a time when your medical bills are skyrocketing and your wages are drying up. In total, the stressors can be overwhelming, and your vision of the future mi
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Distracted driving can be especially dangerous when the distracted driver is behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound truck. It is important for truck drivers not to engage in distracted driving and for truck accident victims to know how to hold them accountable if they do.\r\n\r\nFollowing are some rule
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Car insurance can be costly, especially these days when many people in the Cincinnati area are trying to cut down on expenses. While we all might need to carry some auto insurance, as the costs of being struck by a car far outweigh the cost of an insurance policy, we might be tempted to only carry t
Read Article →The consequences of experiencing a serious personal injury can include physical, financial, and emotional hardships. As such, the law allows victims of another person’s negligent or intentional wrongdoing to seek compensation for both economic (medical expenses, lost wages, property replacement) and
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NHTSA begins railroad accident awareness campaign \r\nThe United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently joined forces with the Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration to bring attention to railroad accidents. The feder
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These days when the aftermath of a car crash is seen on the side of the road many people probably immediately suspect that distracted driving was involved. After all, by now we are all familiar with the usual signs of distracted driving: sudden, sharp corrections to stay in a lane; failing to go rig
Read Article →Drunk driving is more than just irresponsible -- it is seriously dangerous, leading to many car accidents in Cincinnati every year, resulting in serious injuries and loss of life. We may think that if we only have two or three drinks, that we are safe to drive. And while this may not put us over the
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Getting into a motorcycle crash is more common than you may think. According to state reports, 142 of these accidents resulted in a fatality in 2018. Securing the services of an experienced attorney is essential after such an incident. A professional will offer some valuable benefits and provide the
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It is officially fall and Ohio residents may begin to notice cooler temperatures as the days push into October. As summer fades longer nights will begin to take control of Cincinnati evenings, leading to darker commutes and less light earlier in the afternoons. Longer nights are a sign of changing s
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It may seem like in today’s world we are always in a hurry. Perhaps this leads us to take risks while driving, such as using a cellphone to take a work phone call while driving or eating behind the wheel to try to fit a meal in our busy day. However, these behaviors and others constitute distracted
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A truck accident in Cincinnati can leave you facing a veritable mountain of medical expenses and vehicle repair costs. The financial impact can often exceed what you may receive from compensation from an insurance provider, requiring you to seek legal action against those responsible for your collis
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