Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer

April 27, 2021

Car crashes can happen to anyone, and they happen fast. One moment, you’re driving down your usual route, next thing you know, your life is forever changed. Your first instinct is to stay alive. You won’t be thinking about the expenses from the aftermath. As fast as you got into an accident, bills will hit […]

Car Accident Lawyers in Defiance and Napoleon, Ohio

March 12, 2021

Part of everyday life for the average person in Northwestern Ohio includes driving a car.  Whether it’s commuting to and from work, dropping off and picking up the kids from school, running errands, or simply traveling on a highway for family visits or fun, the most-used method of transportation in Defiance, Napoleon, Bryan, Ottawa, and […]

Property Damage Law and Gap Coverage in Ohio – Understanding the Basics

March 9, 2021

No matter how prudent or careful we may be, it cannot be denied that accidents are inevitable. It’s why they’re called accidents after all. After an unfortunate event occurs, the end result is that someone gets injured and/or that there is some sort of property damage caused. If you get injured due to an auto […]

What to Do When There Are Animals on the Road

February 24, 2021

The last thing you want to think about is needing a car accident lawyer for hitting an animal on the road, whether it’s wild, domestic, or livestock. However, studies show that a driver in Ohio has about a one percent chance of an animal collision with every car trip. Find out what you can do when […]

Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving

February 1, 2021

Last October, the country observed the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted drivers are not only a threat to themselves — they endanger their passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians, among others. Nearly 3,000 people in the US die every year in crashes caused by distracted drivers. If you want to be a responsible driver, here […]

Navigating the Aftermath of a Rental Car Accident

January 27, 2021

Imagine you arrive at the airport on Saturday morning for your long overdue vacation in Florida. After you wait almost an hour in line to get your rental car, the agent takes your name, hands you a brochure, and skims quickly over details and costs.  You pay with a credit card, and you are on […]

Determining Legal Liability in Bad Weather Auto Accidents

December 14, 2020

Whether it is snow, ice, or winter storms, bad weather conditions here in Defiance and NW Ohio contribute to hundreds car accidents every year. Ohio has more bad weather auto accidents than most other states in the country; in fact, Ohio is in the top 5 states of fatalities due to bad weather auto accidents. […]

What to Expect If You Are Involved in a Rideshare Accident

November 9, 2020

Although we don’t like to think about this when we use rideshare services (i.e. Uber), there are unfortunate occasions when an accident occurs. If you are involved in a rideshare accident, you may be in shock and unsure of what to do, but if you can, you should proceed just as you would in a […]

Injured by a Drunk Driver? Here’s What You Should Do

November 5, 2020

We live in a digital society where constant communication, convenience, and easy access to services are hallmarks of how we live our daily lives. As a result, when someone has had too many alcoholic beverages, they have more options than ever before to avoid driving. That is why, with consistent access to a taxi, friend, […]

What Happens When Another Vehicle Runs You Off The Road? Will Your Insurance Company Cover You If You Are Hurt?

March 25, 2020

There has been a significant new legal development that is good news for consumers! Most insurance companies sell drivers a type of coverage that is supposed to provide benefits if a driver runs them off the road. This is called UIM coverage (shorthand for uninsured motorists coverage). However, the insurance companies contend there is no […]