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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. […]

If you’ve ever been injured due to someone else’s carelessness, incompetence, or recklessness, you will need to hire a personal injury lawyer to fight for the justice that you deserve. At Arthur Law Firm Co., L.P.A., it’s our mission to give victims compensation for their medical care, lost wages, and pain. Over the years, we […]

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States experiences nearly 6,000 pedestrian fatalities due to vehicle-related accidents each year. Another 147,000 pedestrians sustain injuries that require emergency medical services. Even if you adhere to all pedestrian safety rules and walk on sidewalks and crosswalk areas, being a pedestrian […]

While they only comprise 4 percent of total vehicles on the road, semi-trucks are responsible for frequent and catastrophic accidents. They are involved in around half a million accidents every year in the US, resulting in injuries or deaths approximately every 15 minutes. In 2017, almost 5,000 individuals were killed in semi-truck accidents, and tens […]

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 […]

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, […]

As the weather changes from snow to sun, many Ohioans will trade in their snow boots and SUV’s for the fresh air of a summer bike ride. While hitting the open road on a bike often seems like a great time, riders must be aware of the dangers they face from motorists who fail to […]

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 […]

Social media can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family and even to network professionally. Today there are a wide variety of social media outlets available – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram are just a few of the options. While social media can be a useful tool, it is important […]