DAYTON LAW BLOG
Spinal cord injuries have costs well beyond medical bills
If you hurt your spinal cord during a motor vehicle collision, you can anticipate tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical costs as a result. There will be lost wages until you recover enough to return to work. In some cases, you may not be able to continue the...
Chronic, painful conditions carry a higher risk of misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose are among the most common medical malpractice issues in modern America. Physicians can make mistakes in their diagnostic processes that result in them either failing to diagnose a patient who presents symptoms or diagnosing them...
5 ways a brain injury from a car crash can impact your life
The human brain is an impressive organ that performs constant, complex tasks. From the movements that you consciously make to unconscious behaviors, like breathing and regulating your heart rate, that help keep you alive, your brain is in charge of everything you do...
Your rights when a drunk or distracted driver kills a loved one
Motor vehicles are incredibly dangerous, but they play a major role in modern American life. Too many drivers take for granted the fact that they arrive safely at their destination when they drive, leaving them to engage and increasingly dangerous and irresponsible...
3 Steps to take if you get hit by a drunk driver
People suffer every day from the decisions made by drunk drivers. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents are entirely preventable, which might make your situation all the most frustrating. Because of someone’s poor decision, you now have to suffer the serious and...
Pedestrian death tolls continue to rise
There is a new study out that finds that pedestrian death tolls continue to increase nationally and now are at the highest levels in 30 years. This means that nearly 6,300 pedestrians were killed on the roads last year. According to news reports here in Ohio, the...
What should you do after your vehicle falls into the water?
In an emergency with a vehicle going into the water, you only have seconds to act. Maybe someone cuts you off while you're driving near a river, for instance. You swerve to avoid them, make contact anyway, and lose control of the car. It winds up in the water.You...
Brake failure a frequent cause of commercial truck crashes
Based on size and weight alone, semitrucks pose a significant danger to smaller passenger cars. When those massive trucks also lack adequate braking systems, they can become even more of a highway hazard. Unfortunately, many highway truck crashes result from brake...
Run off the road by a distracted driver: What now?
When someone says that they were "ran off of the road," the phrase makes it sound deliberate, like it was part of a road-rage incident. While that certainly does happen in Ohio, it's important to remember that you can also get ran off of the road by someone who is...
Be careful not to overdrive your headlights on a motorcycle
Riding a motorcycle at night increases the risks you face on a number of fronts. You have less visibility, for instance, and there are often more drunk driving accidents at night than there are during the day.To limit the risks, you want to drive as safely as...
