In Ohio, for a contract to be legally enforceable, certain elements—like a valid offer, acceptance, and a meeting of the minds—must be present within the document or verbal agreement. These elements help ensure the enforceability of the contract and confirm the agreement is valid and binding under the law. In this post, the experienced Ohio contract attorneys at Bensinger...
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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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Injured in a car accident and need help obtaining your accident report? We can help. Call us at (419) 455-1410 or contact us online to ask us questions about your accident. Our firm helps car accident victims across the state of Ohio. After a car accident, it’s hard to know what to do to protect your rights. It’s crucial...
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Technology has infiltrated practically every area of our lives. Most often, technology serves to provide convenient solutions to everyday problems. Unfortunately, technology may do more harm than good when it comes to insurance claims. While efficient, using an Allstate car accident settlement calculator can result in lowball settlement values, leaving victims without adequate compensation for their injuries. A qualified...
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Personal InjuryCar accidents are commonplace. They occur for a variety of reasons, and the scenarios for causes are endless. The rear-end collision is one of the most common types, though. Rear-end collisions resulting from distracted driving have almost become an epidemic. If you are rear-ended, whose fault it is becomes a key question. It may not be as simple as...
Continue ReadingThere are two primary types of law: civil and criminal. Although both operate under the same system, there are several differences between civil and criminal law. Fundamentally, civil cases are disputes between groups or individuals, and criminal cases are the government prosecuting a violation of criminal law. Civil and criminal cases differ in many ways, from initiation through resolution. ...
Continue ReadingDealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. Not only are you grieving your loss, but you are facing the near-impossible task of trying to pick up the pieces and plan for a future without them. Some types of wrongful death cases include: If your loved one was killed by the actions or inactions of another...
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Personal InjuryTragedy strikes when a pedestrian, minding their own business, is hit by a car. The unfair matchup of man versus machine often leaves the pedestrian seriously injured. All too often, pedestrian accidents are fatal. In 2019, motorists killed 128 pedestrians in Ohio crashes. In an analysis of serious and fatal pedestrian accidents in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation...
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Personal InjuryAnyone involved in a car accident resulting in an injury or substantial damage understands the event’s traumatizing effects. If deemed to be at fault for your accident, your responsibility for the accident limits the amount you may recover. Hiring an attorney to negotiate your recovery can ensure you receive just compensation for your losses, regardless of whether you may...
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A frequent issue in contract disputes is whether a non-breaching party can recover consequential damages arising from a breach of contract. Of course, in a contract action, whenever a plaintiff requests damages, those damages must be a consequence of a contract breach. However, consequential damages are typically those damages that are unforeseeable, remote, and beyond the contemplation of the...
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