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Bike rider deaths have reached alarming levels in recent years, prompting renewed concern among safety advocates, urban planners and injury attorneys alike. While cycling offers both health and environmental benefits, riders remain vulnerable on roads that are often...
Police officers are constantly on the lookout for drunk or otherwise impaired drivers. Operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) offenses are the Ohio equivalent of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in other states. If police officers can support their...
People who are facing debts that seem insurmountable often look for ways that they can reduce those debts. Once it becomes evident that their options are limited, some people may decide to explore the possibility of filing for bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy...
A driver’s arrest after a crash often – very understandably – raises questions for injury victims who want to understand their legal options. Many people assume that if an at-fault driver already faces criminal charges, a civil case cannot or should not be filed. In...
Many of the most significant risk factors for pedestrian collisions relate to human behavior. Intoxication on the part of a driver or pedestrian may increase the likelihood of a collision. Crossing busy roads at unsafe locations or failing to monitor surroundings are...
Cyclists have the right to share the road with other vehicles. They should travel on the same side of the road as motor vehicles and must obey all of the same lights and signs. Unfortunately, people in motor vehicles are not always considerate about the need to share...
If you are arrested in Cincinnati, you will technically be facing arrest within the jurisdiction of the City of Cincinnati Police Department (CPD). Most arrestees detained within the boundaries of city limits, however, are held in facilities operated by the Hamilton...
Right after someone’s negligence causes your car accident injuries, your phone will soon ring. One of the first calls usually comes from the at-fault party’s insurance adjuster. Understand that this person does not work for you, and their job is to protect the...
The surge in used car prices post-pandemic along with high interest rates caused car payments to be less affordable for hard-working people. Now, car payment delinquencies have increased, putting people at risk of losing their sole source of transportation to...
Ohio’s law enforcement system involves several layers of authority, and understanding the difference between state troopers and local police can help clarify what happens when someone is stopped, questioned or arrested by either of these agents of government. While...