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The Role of Electronic Evidence in Car Crash Claims

Electronic evidence, like a vehicle’s Event Data Recorder, supplements traditional evidence in car crash claims. This traditional evidence usually includes the police report, medical bills, and witness statements. This evidence is often incomplete or inaccurate. For example if the victim died, the police report only contains the other driver’s side

Why Delivery Vehicle Accidents Are on the Rise in Ohio

At Oliver Law Office, our Columbus personal injury lawyers know that leaving home without seeing a delivery vehicle in the neighborhood is nearly impossible. Whether it is a branded truck from Amazon or a non-descript Sprinter van driven by a corporation’s delivery service provider, these large vehicles are everywhere throughout

Why Ohio Drivers Should Carry Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

At Oliver Law Office, our Columbus car accident attorneys know that no matter how carefully and defensively you drive, you cannot always account for the number of negligent drivers who share our Ohio roadways. Ohio drivers cannot predict when a crash will occur, or the severity of resulting injuries.  The one thing drivers can

Top Five Dog Bite Injuries in Ohio

Some dog bite incidents are little more than annoying. However, most cause serious injuries. In fact, animal attacks prompt about 1,000 Americans to visit hospital emergency rooms every day. Ohio dog bite victims, like victims in most other states, have several legal options. All these options have some pros and

Liability Issues in Drunk Driver Crashes

Roughly thirty years after a long-term drunk driver crackdown began, alcohol still causes about a third of the fatal car crashes in Ohio. That’s roughly the same proportion as it was in the 1980s, right before this crackdown began. Alcohol clouds judgment ability and impairs motor functions. Therefore, people who

Top Five Injuries in Bicycle Crash Claims

Over the last twenty years, nonfatal bicycle accidents have cost over $200 billion. Most of these costs are medical bills. The serious injuries outlined below often require extensive hospitalization. Then, these victims must usually endure months of painful physical therapy to regain lost function. Ancillary medical costs, like helicopter medevac,

What Causes Bicycle Wrecks?

In the last ten years, the number of bicycle crashes have increased almost 50 percent. More bicyclists are on the roads now than ever before. One would think that the higher number of riders would prompt drivers to be more careful and more watchful. Alas, these things haven’t happened. Bicycle-on-vehicle

What Causes Motorcycle Wrecks?

Driver error, as outlined below, usually causes motorcycle wrecks. These collisions usually cause serious injuries. The motorcycle rider fatality rate is thirty times higher than the four-wheel vehicle occupant fatality rate. Even if these victims survive, they normally sustain catastrophic and permanent injuries which affect them every day of their

How to Find the Right Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Case

Finding the right personal injury lawyer to represent you after an accident can be intimidating. Your hands may already be full dealing with injuries and work. Slogging through online lawyer profiles may be the last thing you want to do. However, not all lawyers will approach your case the same,

Six People Killed and 20 Injured in Ohio Highway Crash

Columbus, Ohio – November 14, 2023 – Six people were killed, and at least 20 others were injured after a charter bus carrying students from a high school was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on a central Ohio highway on Tuesday morning, according to county and state highway officials. The chain-reaction