Ohio uses a fault system for auto accident injuries. As a result, you have a choice of options to seek compensation after suffering injuries in a crash caused by someone else. Review these possibilities and learn more about available legal damages in Ohio car...
Medical mistakes happen from time to time. However, there is a drastic difference between human error and a blatant disregard for the standard of care. Medical malpractice is not a foregone conclusion when a patient becomes hurt or sicker while receiving medical care....
The I-70 freeway and associated interchanges around the Columbus area present some stretches more prone to motor vehicle accidents. During the rush of the daily commuter traffic, accident risk rises. Despite improvements to local roadways, there are some things that...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a reminder that motorcycle riders are vulnerable to accident and injury. Motorists are not always alert to the presence of motorcycles, so it is up to riders to reduce the risk of a crash. Risking injury In a crash between a...
No doubt you are looking forward to the upcoming family gathering. However, your spouse reminded you that your cousin has a puppy that once nipped her five-year-old in the knee. True, the little boy was taunting Fido and the bite did not break young Christopher’s...
A disabled child may require assistance when issues such as budgeting or health care decisions arise. You may wish to consider a special needs trust and name an individual to manage your child's affairs after your death. You may name a trusted individual, a relative...
As a driver in Ohio, you'll likely pride yourself on your ability to drive safely in order to keep your family safe as well as others on the road. Therefore, when you are involved in an accident that was no fault of your own, it can be deeply upsetting and even...
Welcoming a child into your family is a big responsibility and emotional experience. A kinship adoption occurs when a child’s parents are unable or unwilling to take care of him or her, and a relative or close friend takes over full-time care of the child. You might...
There are thousands of loving, hard-working fathers in Ohio who are not married to the mothers of their children. Many of these men don't really understand what rights they have as the father of a child. That can lead to them feeling like they have no option but to...
Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation notes that driving after being awake for 24 hours is roughly equivalent to having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.1%. For reference, the legal BAC limit is 0.08%. Drowsy driving...