When learning how to operate a car, drivers receive training to always comply with road safety rules. These regulations are in place to keep everyone safe, including vehicle occupants and others on the road. However, the risk of physical harm can remain. Some crashes...
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No Closure, No Compensation? What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Fatality
A sudden death is devastating, but when a hit-and-run driver causes it, the emotional toll is compounded by the lack of answers and the uncertainty of financial security. In the aftermath of such a tragedy, surviving family members are left with a multitude of...
Factors that can influence wrongful death settlements
Wrongful death settlements in Ohio vary based on the specifics of the case. If someone's negligence results in the death of a loved one, the surviving family may be able to bring a successful wrongful death lawsuit. The law stipulates who can bring a wrongful death...
What is the time limit for filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Ohio?
There are rules regarding how long a person has to file a personal injury lawsuits. Lawmakers pass these laws, referred to as "statutes of limitations," to help ensure that lawsuits are filed while witness recollections are still fresh and before evidence is lost....
Can my family get compensation if a loved one in Ohio dies?
If a loved one passes because of another party's negligence, it may be possible to take legal action against that party. Ohio law generally allows spouses, parents and children of the deceased to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, others may also be granted...
Will new concealed gun law in Ohio lead to more deaths?
Ohio's new concealed carry law changes the state's gun regulatory system. It will have significant implications for gun owners as well as those who do not. No training required to carry a concealed handgun The new gun law came into effect in June. Now, at age 21,...