Personal InjuryWhen you’re involved in an injury accident in Ohio, you can pursue compensation from the at-fault party. However, it’s important to understand the personal injury laws that apply in these cases, including Ohio damage caps. Your losses in an auto accident are typically called damages. The law limits how much you can receive for certain types of losses, such...
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Determining fault in a left turn accident in Ohio is not necessarily as simple as saying the vehicle making the left is at fault. While that is common, there are other scenarios where that is the exception. To get personalized help reach out to Bensinger Law and secure a free consultation by ringing (419) 455-1410 or using the contact...
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Personal InjuryCar crash injuries can leave you incapacitated and unable to work or handle your daily tasks. In Ohio, many of the most common car accident injuries are serious or even life-threatening. It is important to your well-being and ability to receive compensation for your injuries that you seek medical attention and legal guidance as soon as reasonably possible. Aaron...
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Riding a bike is a great way to get around in Ohio. There are more than 18,000 miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes across the country. Ohio boasts 1,523 miles, making it the state with the most bicycle route miles in the nation. Though the biking infrastructure is solid in many areas, accidents do happen, and it is important to...
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Ohio is home to several large cities and dense urban areas. While bicycling can be a convenient way to get around, Ohio roads rarely have bicycle lanes. These uninviting roads, combined with other factors such as distracted driving, make cycling in Ohio dangerous. Over 1,000 bicycle accidents occurred in Ohio in 2022, including seven fatalities and hundreds of injuries....
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Personal InjuryAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear-end collisions account for approximately 30% of all motor vehicle accidents. The majority of these accidents involve regular passenger vehicles, but they also include semi-truck rear ends. If you have been rear-ended by a semi-truck, you understand how frightening it can be. Semi-trucks are much larger than standard cars, and trucks...
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You may be considering filing a personal injury (PI) lawsuit for a car accident, slip-and-fall, or other accident causing injury. With this decision comes many questions. The most pressing question you may have is: What is my case worth? Average personal injury settlements in Ohio vary widely. It is impossible to estimate an average personal injury settlement with certainty....
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Personal InjuryWere you hit by a drunk driver? Settlement is usually a better option than a full-blown civil trial. The reality, however, is that the amounts of DUI accident settlements vary so widely that any attempt to quote an “average” is virtually meaningless. That being said, however, six-figure settlements are not uncommon. There are a variety of factors that go...
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Personal InjuryOne of the most important things to determine after a car accident in Ohio is who was at fault. You may not think it is important to contact the police after an accident if you are not seriously injured. But a police report can be an important piece of evidence to establish fault. Additionally, serious injuries can sometimes manifest...
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Personal InjuryPersonal injury cases go hand-in-hand with negligence. If you are injured by a person who didn’t act with care, that person may be negligent. If the other person was indeed negligent, you have a right to recover compensation for your resulting injuries. We suggest that you hire an experienced attorney to help you assess how much your personal injury...
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