Automobile Accidents

• $20 Million Verdict Against Allstate for Bad Faith

  Scott Smith | October 06, 2006 12:01 PM | 1 CommentColumbus, OH

  An Indiana jury determined Allstate Insurance Company committed bad faith in failing to pay a man for losses due to injuries and damage to his car following a car crash and awarded the man $20 Million. The jury decided Ted Fields was in bad hands after applying for property damage and medical benefits under his Allstate policy following a car crash. Fields, age 50, who is now a retired...

• Seven Injured In Two Car Crash

  Chrissie Cole | May 26, 2009 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  A car accident at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Ohio 61 in Morrow County left seven people injured on Friday. A car driven by Billy Hall, 67, of Willard turned left from U.S. 42 onto Ohio 61...

• CSX Train Derails in Northern Ohio, Setting Off Fire

  Courtney Mills | October 10, 2007 3:53 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  A CSX train derailed in northeastern Ohio in Painesville, starting a large fire and forcing about a half-mile area around the fire to be evacuated. The train was carrying toxic chemicals that spilled everywhere, although no injuries were immediately reported. Witnesses also reported seeing a tanker from the train explode, with flames shooting high into the air. The other hazardous chemicals in...

• Tips for Preventing Motorcycle Accidents and Injuries

  Scott Smith | July 14, 2007 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  • If you ride a motorcycle, always wear a helmet. Helmets are your best defense against serious and fatal brain injuries.• In additions to your helmet, wear eye and fact protection. Many helmets have built-in visors or other face guards. Wear long pants, gloves, boots and a durable long-sleeved jacket.• Get licensed. All states require a motorcycle license.• Never drink alcohol...

• Motorcycle Accidents

  Scott Smith | July 07, 2007 1:58 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  In Ohio, motorcyclists are subject to the same speed restrictions as other vehicles. All motorcyclists are required to drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent. Ohio Revised Code §4509.11. Any speed in excess of the following speeds is evidence of unreasonable driving:• 20 mph approaching a school crossing• 55 mph in other locations O.R.C. Ann. §4509.11Approximately 2000...

• Car Hits Boy on Bicycle in Danville

  Shannon Weidemann | April 26, 2007 3:39 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  A boy out for a ride on his bicycle in Danville was struck by a car last week Tuesday. He may have ridden into the path of the car and the car did not have time to stop. The victim was 11-years-old and suffered from numerous injuries according to his mother. "He has a titanium rod in his femur and a broken collarbone," she said. "He also had a large laceration on his top lip that took...

• Determining Fault Resulting from a Car Crash

  Scott Smith | March 17, 2007 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  When a lawsuit is brought for damages caused by a car crash, the judge or jury must decide who caused the accident, since more than one person may have been negligent (fault), including the person who is bringing the lawsuit. Once the amount or percentage of negligence has been determined for each person, damages are awarded as determined by what system of fault the state follows. There are...

• The Myth of Tort Reform

  Scott Smith | February 16, 2007 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Constantly looking for a scape goat, big business, big media and insurance companies have targeted trial lawyers and injured persons seeking compensation as villains who negatively effect the economy. Regardless of the propaganda that constantly spews from the Chamber of Commerce, there is a continuous outpouring of evidence that the cost of personal injury automobile insurance litigation and...

• Astrology and Car Crashes

  Scott Smith | January 24, 2007 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Website InsuranceHotline.com, conducted a study that demonstrated individuals with certain zodiac signs were more likely to be involved in car crashes, yet another example of the insurance industry's arbitrary and less than sophisticated means of determining auto insurance rates. InsuranaceHotline.com quotes drivers on insurance rates and conducted a study that included 100,000 North Americans...

• Runaway Verdicts or Runaway Insurance Profits

  Scott Smith | January 19, 2007 11:29 AM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Most of America is badly misinformed about what is really happening in our Courts and hospitals. Is the nation experiencing a plethora of runaway verdicts or is there really a run on insurance profits? Are we losing doctors due to high insurance premiums caused by frivolous lawsuits or is the insurance industry fooling us all?Surprisingly, the facts are clear. As a representative example, in...