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Ohio fans of the television show 30 Rock may have been keeping up with the news surrounding comedian Tracy Morgan's recovery from the serious truck accident he was involved in more than a year ago. In the accident in 2014, a Walmart tractor trailer collided into the limo bus Morgan was in, injuring
Read Article →Even though car accidents have generally been declining over the past few decades, in Ohio as well as the rest of the country, the last two years have seen a surprising and unfortunate increase in crashes. Though the official numbers have not been released yet, so far the Ohio Highway Patrol has rec
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Drivers in Ohio are undoubtedly aware of the risks they face when driving. However, the numbers regarding how many people were killed in a car accident in 2015 are concerning. As the year drew to a close, law enforcement stepped up its efforts to prevent any more holiday crashes from contributing to
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Most people wait for the end of the year holiday season all year long. For some it means religious celebrations, for others it means a few days off work and the ability to be together with family. For almost everyone, though, it means getting on the road to travel for one reason or another. The last
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In addition to following traffic laws such as driving within the speed limit and indicating turns through the turn signal, there are other behaviors drivers usually adopt to ensure they are driving safely. One of these is leaving enough space between cars in traffic to ensure there is enough time to
Read Article →It is wintertime in Ohio and many serious truck accidents can result between passenger vehicles and snow plows and salt trucks. Snow plows may be government run or privately run. Snow plow operators can experience extreme pressures during poor weather conditions and while experiencing fatigue which
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Readers of the Cincinnati Car Accident Law Blog may have read numerous posts on distracted driving in this space and may be aware that distractions come in many forms- texting and driving, drowsiness-anything that takes one's hands, eyes and mind away from the task of driving. They may also be aware
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As the weather changes, Ohio residents may be taking the regular precautions to protect themselves against rain, sleet and winds and, in some places, even snow. While they button up their jackets and pull out umbrellas, they should also start wondering about the precautions they are going to take ag
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Much is said on this blog about the dangers of texting and driving, but many drivers around the state may not know what the actual law regarding this behavior is in Ohio. Only 14 states ban all drivers from using handheld cellphones while driving whereas 46 ban text messaging for all drivers. Where
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Getting into a car crash is traumatic enough, but when an Ohio resident is injured in the accident, often with serious injuries, not only does the injured party have to deal with missing work and wages, but also with daunting medical bills. On top of it, if the person who caused the accident does no
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The terms uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist are used interchangeably and even though there is a negligible difference between the two, the truth is that MANY Ohio motorists may not be aware of this difference or of what the insurance actually covers.\r\n\r\nGenerally, every motorist is re
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Many of our Cincinnati area readers have probably heard the news reports regarding the explosion of heroin use in recent years. This extremely problematic issue seems to be affecting the entire country, but the discussion of this problem is usually part of how law enforcement and the criminal justic
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