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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Personal InjuryIf you were hurt in a truck accident in Ohio, you may have the right to pursue legal action. If the truck driver or another party caused the accident, you could be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other damages. As an accident victim, you are likely curious about the average semi-truck accident settlement amount. You may...
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Personal InjuryWere you (or your child) bitten by a dog in Ohio? If so, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your physical, emotional, and financial damages. The nature of dog bites and animal attacks make these injuries especially traumatic, both physically and psychologically. Animal attack victims often require extensive medical treatment and care and face the possibility of...
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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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Ohio is home to nearly 12 million people, and nine million are over age 18. Accidents are bound to happen when you combine this large population with the various highways that wind across the state. Bensinger Legal Services is here to help if you’ve been in a car accident. As experienced injury attorneys, we are familiar with the common...
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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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