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Car accidents are a shock to the system. Many don’t know what to do or how to act after all the chaos. It’s important to educate yourself, so that you know what to do in case this happens. A car crash is a serious ordeal, and you can end up with many problems, if you […]

Getting injured in a car accident is one of the most traumatic experiences in life. Aside from the experience itself, the medical and hospital bills you’ll pay after the accident can cause long-term financial stress that can adversely affect the quality of your life. However, these aren’t the only problems you’ll have to deal with […]

You go about your daily driving at a pace that’s safe for most drivers on the street. Suddenly, a car collides with yours from behind. This causes damage to your car. The culprit of the accident doesn’t seem friendly or apologetic. They don’t even want to politely discuss it. What should you do? Read on, […]

People get in car accidents all the time. In 2019 alone, more than 1,000 fatal car crashes occurred on the streets of Ohio. Being in one can result in injury or death. If you have been injured as the result of an accident on the road, you need a lawyer to help you make an […]

What is vicarious liability? If it sounds like legal jargon to you, you’re not alone. However, it is an important term to understand, both on its own and in the context of personal injury law. This post will help clear up what vicarious liability means and how it relates to your case — specifically cases […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]