It helps to understand the proper protocol following a car accident. Ohio motorists need to know to avoid doing certain things, or they could find themselves in a legal battle or losing out on important compensation they need to cover the damages they suffered in the crash.
Lima truck accident involves five vehicles, injures five
It can be scary for a motorist or passenger to turn around and see a fast-moving semi truck heading straight for the vehicle, with no intention of slowing down or stopping. That was the horror that one Ohio couple experienced just moments before they were rear-ended by a car that was hit by a tractor trailer. The impact caused them to plow into two vehicles in front of them, narrowly missing a school bus with children.
My child died in a car crash. Can I file a wrongful death suit?
When a child is accidentally killed in Ohio, his or her parents suffer an indescribable loss. The grieving process may take many months or even years. When the accident and subsequent death is caused by someone else's negligence, the parents may wish to seek justice. While the criminal system may be able to help with that aspect, many may have an additional question: Can I seek compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit?
Man to receive workers' compensation for kickball injury
When many Ohio residents think of workplace accidents, they may think of the usual suspects: falls, trips, slips and injuries caused by machinery. Not many would think that an injury suffered in a kickball game would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, but they would be wrong. A court has allowed a man to receive benefits after his participation in an office kickball game caused a broken leg, surgeries and a possible knee replacement.