Few details were available after an SUV left the road, killing two people and seriously injuring several others. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol investigators, a 29-year-old Maryland woman apparently lost control of her vehicle which careened over an embankment and slammed into a tree. She was seriously injured and
According to the landmark Hurt Report, dangerous left turns account for a third of the motorcycle accidents in the United States. Usually, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is making an unprotected left turn against traffic. The tortfeasor doesn’t see an approaching motorcycle, perhaps because it’s in the midst of pickups, SUVs,
Victims are entitled to compensation even if they cross the street outside a crosswalk and against the light. This compensation is very important in these cases, because the injuries are so severe. At speeds less than 25 mph, a common crosswalk speed, the pedestrian fatality rate is under 10 percent.
A 44-year-old woman is dead after a semi-truck collided with her Honda at a stop sign on U.S. Highway 23. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Ruben K. Otchere, age 44, of Columbus, Ohio, was driving a semi southbound on US 23 as Gina M. Diloreto, age 44, of Delaware,
Norfolk Southern knew that a train which derailed near East Palestine was dangerously long but insisted that the engineer proceed, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The day before the train derailed, an engineer in Decatur, Illinois, voiced his concern about the size of the
Compensation is available in a negligence case if a victim/plaintiff proves each element (duty, breach, cause, and damages) by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). Although this standard of proof is very low, an attorney must have enough evidence to meet this burden. This burden of proof
Bicyclists only account for one percent of vehicle traffic. But they account for double that proportion of roadway fatalities. Even if they survive, bicycle accident victims usually sustain serious injuries, as outlined below. Financial and emotional injuries are in the mix as well. The medical bills in a catastrophic (life-threatening)
