Numerous semi trucks travel Ohio's highways on a daily basis. While most truck drivers are skilled at maneuvering these large big rigs, some are inexperienced and reckless. This negligence can lead to accidents and serious injuries. These injuries can be catastrophic in nature and lead to life-threatening medical conditions that can cost victims hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Because of this, legal action is often a necessary step.
Can I recover compensation for a car accident if I share fault?
Accidents happen, even when we're being extremely cautious. Maybe you're on an Ohio highway and didn't see that motorcycle because it was dark and the driver didn't turn on his headlights. Perhaps another driver ran a stop sign and side-swiped your vehicle. In any case, your car is damaged and you broke an arm or have a sore neck. What if the insurance company finds you slightly at fault for the car accident? Can you still recover compensation for the damages you suffer?
When homicide is considered wrongful death
While the death of a human being is hardly a laughing matter, sometimes killing another person is justified. Some Ohioans may have feared for their life as they were attacked by a stranger wanting to rob or kill them. Maybe a spouse or significant other put a gun to their heads. Maybe a person tried to harm their child. Whatever the situation, when a person is killed by another, it's legally considered a homicide. Many homicides are criminal acts that can also subject the perpetrator to liability in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Ohio company faces fine after workplace injury
Ohio workers expect to work in a safe environment, but the sad truth is that some employers don't make safety a priority. They may continue to face safety violations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and fail to make any repairs or changes until the day when an employee suffers a serious workplace injury. That was the situation at an Ohio manufacturing company when an employee's finger was severely injured despite previous safety violations.