In general, people are being subjected to fewer dog bites each year -- likely due to educational efforts directed toward owners and legislation on local levels that help keep pets under control. Unfortunately, a few states still don't seem to have their dogs under...
Ohio nursing home resident dies in smoking-related fire
A male resident of an Ohio nursing home in Oakwood Village died after accidentally setting himself on fire while smoking. According to the officials on the scene, the man -- whose age was not identified -- was sitting in a motorized wheelchair outside the nursing...
You may share the road with more drowsy drivers than you think
When traveling, you may not think too much about the fact that you share the road with drivers of various ages, experience and occupations. All of these and many other factors can affect how these individuals operate their vehicles. One issue that could span across a...
Here’s why you should pursue a wrongful death claim
The unexpected loss of a loved one is a devastating emotional experience -- and nothing you do can bring that person back. That fact alone can make it difficult to even consider taking legal action. However, a wrongful death claim has several important purposes that...
Boeing 737 MAX crashes result in legal trouble
On April 8, the brother of a victim in the March 10 crash involving Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 filed a lawsuit against the Boeing Company. This is just one example of the legal troubles that the aviation company faces in the wake of its two 737 MAX crashes. Ohio...
Pedestrian dangers: What every walker needs to know
Cities have been gradually trying to encourage more people to take up walking as a way to reduce traffic congestion. The only problem is that walking around somewhere can get you hurt or killed in an accident very easily. The rising tide of pedestrian deaths According...
Be on the lookout for drunk drivers in Ohio
You have no way of knowing what a nearby motorist is going to do at any given moment. You have the right, however, to reasonably expect those with whom you're sharing the road will adhere to all traffic laws and safety regulations. Every licensed driver in Ohio and...
Ohio fraternity tries to evade responsibility for pledge’s death
On Nov. 12, 2018, an 18-year-old student at Ohio University died at a house associated with the Sigma Pi fraternity. He was allegedly a victim of hazing. The young student, a hopeful pledge to Sigma Pi, was surrounded by drug paraphernalia when paramedics reached him,...
Weather Channel sued after fatal crash with storm chasers
Ohio residents may be familiar with the show "Storm Wranglers" and how its two stars died in a crash back in March of 2017. They were chasing a tornado in Texas when they apparently ran a stop sign and collided with a jeep driven by a 25-year-old storm spotter. The...
