Car Accidents
Combine Distracted Walkers with Distracted Drivers and Get Deadly Accidents
You have most likely seen them, people who walk with their heads down, eyes glued to the screen of their smartphone as they navigate the bustling sidewalks and streets. “Petextrians,” as they are affectionately called, are engaging in what the National Safety Council calls distracted walking. Distracted walking accident injuries are on the rise, as…
Read MoreUsing Mediation to Resolve Car Crash Claims
Most people who have been in car accident cases would prefer to settle out of court. Litigation can be expensive, and going to court can be frightening. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) approach, which can be faster and more cost effective than taking a case to trial. If you and your lawyer decide…
Read MoreWho Pays Your Medical Bills When An Uninsured Driver Causes Bodily Injury?
It’s a situation that pops up far more often than we like to think. A sudden impact, the tinkle of glass, the dust settling from a recently deployed airbag; if you’re lucky, your vehicle’s crash protection systems worked flawlessly, reducing your risk of serious injury. Unfortunately, that’s not always the reality; fully one-third of all…
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…
Read MoreWhat Knocked A Car Off The Combs-Hehl Bridge?
The Combs-Hehl Bridge rises over a hundred feet above the Ohio River. The major artery that connects Ohio and Kentucky, the bridge has had its fair share of accidents, but the most recent one was horrifying. A devastating March 15 pileup sent one car plunging into the river below. Police now think they know the…
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