Vehicle operators in Ohio will always be responsible for the safety of their passengers. When passengers suffer injuries in car accidents that involve no other vehicles, the drivers might be liable for damages sustained by the passengers. However, for such a claim, there must be evidence of negligence on the part of the driver….
From statistics compiled nationally to those collected by state agencies, an accurate and often disturbing picture develops of highway fatalities and how they come about. The numbers are recorded each year, and we can see certain trends. The latest statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation, for example, reveal that in 2015, 35,092…
The groundhog may have claimed that there are six weeks left of winter, but spring will come faster than you anticipate. As the snow melts and the temperatures warm up, you deal with unique driving conditions that may cause accidents. Every time the season changes, you are forced to adapt your driving to deal…
One of the primary safety hazards on construction sites in Ohio and other states is fall accidents. However, many employers continue to disregard federal safety regulations. Many construction workers’ accidents with devastating consequences occur because of unsafe scaffolding structures and a lack of fall protection. Two employees at a construction site on the premises…
Three workers lost their lives in an explosion at a plant that manufactures corrugated container boards. Although this tragedy happened in another state, many workers’ compensation claims are said to have resulted from workplace accidents at facilities of this company in other states, including in Ohio. Reportedly, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has…
Barely a month into the New Year and the first fatal crash occurs in Darke County, Ohio. The sheriff’s office reported that this was one of those car accidents in which one driver’s alleged negligence may have caused the death of a passenger. Deputies say the fatal accident occurred on U.S. 36 on a…
When temperatures are freezing and there is ice everywhere you turn, the last thing you are worried about is driving on warmer roads, but spring is just around the corner, and presents its own set of driving hazards. It is always better to drive defensively, to be aware of the potential dangers around you…