The Midwest is the most dangerous area in the nation for traffic accidents involving commercial trucks and buses, according to information released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. FMCSA is sponsoring Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training (TBTET) as the summer travel season gets underway. The law enforcement training program is free to interested...
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Ohio Tort Reform Law A Hardship For Sexual Assault Victims
Tort reform in Ohio has many advocates, but changes to the state’s legal system designed to provide people with the right to seek financial compensation for the reckless or negligent behavior of someone else has had unintended consequences for victims of violent crime. Family takes legal action In 2013, a woman who was sexually assaulted...
Read MoreHow Younger Truck Drivers Could Make the Roads of Columbus Less Safe
Inexperienced truck drivers place all Columbus road users in danger. Drivers who do not have the skill and experience necessary to safely control large, heavy vehicles in all traffic situations can cause accidents, and these accidents cause serious injuries to the victims who are involved. Unfortunately, inexperience is a common problem among truck drivers in...
Read More$1.25 Million Verdict Obtained In Ohio Teen Shooting Incident
On April 26, more than six years after a 2012 shooting incident that left a young man with a serious leg injury, an Ohio jury returned a $1.25 million verdict. Then 16-year-old Alex Napier was shot in the leg by a homemade “wad” from a shotgun owned by then 18-year-old Terry Ickes on March 2,...
Read MoreSafety Tips for Columbus Truck Drivers
Truck accidents can cause devastating, permanent injuries to accident victims. Heavy cargo loads mean that commercial trucks have significant momentum with which to cause damage in a collision. This also means that truck drivers have a higher duty of care to which they must adhere in order to avoid being found negligent in causing a...
Read MoreTruck Underride Accidents Can Cause Devastating Injuries
Federal regulations require semi trucks to be equipped with bars on the back of trailers to prevent passenger vehicles from going under the trailer in the event of a rear-end collision. Such bars are not, however, required on the sides of semi truck trailers. This results in hundreds of side underride accidents across the United...
Read MoreBad Tires Can Lead to Bad Accidents in Columbus This Winter
We reported last month on the risks of bus and truck accidents caused by vehicle defects. But such risks are not exclusive to commercial drivers. In fact, worn or defective tires on passenger vehicles are a common cause of accidents, particularly during winter months. But hot summer months and heavy rain bring their own dangers when...
Read MoreBus and Truck Defects Can Cause Accidents on the Roads of Columbus
Passenger cars are not the only vehicles that can be involved in auto accidents. Semi-trucks, big rigs, municipal buses, private buses, and school buses can all cause serious injuries when involved in collisions. In many cases, the injuries caused by an Ohio truck or bus crash are more severe than those sustained in an accident...
Read MoreThe Risk of Injury and Death Caused by Columbus Road Debris
Ohio drivers face many risks on the road. While impaired driving, distracted driving, and sleepy driving are the focus of extensive media coverage and activism, road debris is a hazard which receives far less attention. Yet the dangers of road debris are very real for the Ohio families whose lives are affected by traffic accidents....
Read MoreBe Prepared For Traffic Accidents Around Columbus During the Holiday Season
The holidays brings an increase in traffic to the roads of Columbus. Increased traffic leads to an increase in traffic accidents, and it is important for Ohio drivers to be prepared for the risks they may face while driving during the holidays. One common risk associated with heavy traffic is aggressive driving. The frustration of...
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