Ohio does not have a law that makes a driver fully liable for the moment they hit someone on foot. However, some driver behavior comes close to this. When a driver violates a specific safety law and injures a pedestrian, Ohio courts can consider that violation to be negligence in and of itself. Lawyers refer…
In an Ohio injury case, the label of your diagnosis can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Head injury” and “traumatic brain injury” are not the same under the law. The difference between them often determines how much money you can recover. Most people use the two terms as if they mean the same…
Ohio has never given dog owners a free first bite. This has been the rule for decades and it is one of the most stringent victim-protection laws in the country. As of March 20th, 2026, Ohio’s laws just got even stronger. House Bill 247 – Avery’s Law – came into effect this spring, making it…
Columbus pedestrians are getting hurt at an alarming rate. In just the first three months of 2026, the Ohio State Highway Patrol recorded more than 400 pedestrian-related crashes statewide, including dozens of fatalities and serious injuries. Knowing your legal rights and practicing smart street habits will not make Columbus’ roads safe on their own –…
A car door opens without warning. You have less than a second to react. The result can be a broken collarbone, a head injury, or worse – a secondary collision with traffic behind you. Door accidents happen fast and drivers almost always deny responsibility. They are wrong, as a matter of Ohio law. And if…
The at-fault driver’s insurance doesn’t pay your medical bills as they come in. This surprises most people. Ohio is a fault-based state, which means that the driver who causes the crash is legally responsible for the damages – but their insurer only pays after the claim has been resolved, which can take months. In the…
On April 11, 2026, a routine drive on Interstate 71 in Delaware County, Ohio, turned catastrophic. A tractor-trailer operated by Modou Ngom failed to brake before slamming into the rear of a Chevrolet Silverado, triggering a chain-reaction collision that killed three members of the Soposki family – Lynnea, 36, a veterinarian; her husband Luke, a…
When innocent people suffer injuries in a collision with an 18-wheeler, they may pursue financial recovery for their losses through an accident claim. However, the process of proving liability in an 18-wheeler accident case in Ohio can become far more complicated than for car accidents. Trucking accident cases often become more complex than car crash…
But who might bear liability for an accident you experienced while riding your bicycle in Columbus, and how do you file a claim to prove their fault for your injuries and losses? Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Columbus Many bicycle accidents occur due to motorists’ negligence, leading to collisions with cyclists. Frequent causes of…
A car accident can cause a vehicle occupant to sustain various types of injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries. Unlike other surface injuries, TBIs may not cause symptoms until hours or days after a car crash. The fact that injuries like TBIs can have a delayed onset of symptoms after a car accident makes it…
