Animal attacks, mostly pit bull and rottweiler attacks, send over 10,000 Americans to an emergency room every year. These attacks cause serious physical and emotional injuries. Frequently, hospital emergency room doctors can only stabilize these victims before they’re transported to regional trauma centers. After these facilities release them, the emotional
Few details were available after a left-turning Chrysler crossed directly in front of an oncoming Suzuki. The rider, who was ejected off the bike, died at the scene. Medics arrived at the scene of the crash, after both cars had come to rest, and pronounced the Suzuki driver dead at
A freight train carrying agricultural products derailed about thirty miles from East Palestine, the scene of one of the most devastating train derailments in recent American history. The derailment happened in New Castle, Pennsylvania, according to the city’s police and fire departments. No injuries were reported. Officials reassured area residents
Three people were also seriously injured after a Sarahsville woman apparently lost control of her vehicle, rolled over, and smacked into a tree. The crash happened on State Route 146 near Nicholson Road. Investigators state that the 35-year-old driver was taken to Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, where she
Governor Mike DeWine wants Norfolk Southern to pick up the tab for the long-term impacts of the February 3 toxic train derailment inflicted upon the community. Since the accident, officials have said tests showed the air and municipal water were safe and allowed residents to return to their homes after
The medical bills alone in a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury case usually exceed $50,000. This figure doesn’t include property damage and other economic losses. It also doesn’t include noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Compensation is available for these losses, if a car wreck or other injury proves negligence, or
In 2021, the number of fatal pedestrian accidents hit a 40-year high. As outlined below, most of these incidents aren’t “accidents.” People accidentally forget to pay the light bill. They don’t accidentally speed excessively or drive drunk and smack into people who are crossing the street. Traffic calming measures and
In Ohio, a governmental function is a service or activity that is performed for the benefit of the general public, such as police and fire protection, public schools, and road maintenance. A proprietary function, on the other hand, is a service or activity that is performed for the benefit of
One witness said that when she looked out the window when a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, “all you saw was the flames.” In addition to that initial impact, over the next several weeks, most victims went to inconclusive doctor visits and were afraid to go outside
Despite a decades-long crackdown on drunk drivers, alcohol is still a factor in about a third of the fatal car crashes in Ohio. Alcohol is a depressant and relaxant that clouds personal judgment and impairs motor skills. When people drink at home or in limited social situations, these effects are
