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• Truck Accident Closes Highway Over Nine Hours

  Christina Cole | March 27, 2007 2:42 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A truck accident, Tuesday, on U.S. 6 had a two-mile portion of the highway closed down for nine hours after a trucker crashed and overturned his tractor-trailer. A broken utility pole and diesel fuel leak made ht situation that much worse.The accident happened at about 8:15am on US 6 between Ohio 2 and Ohio 269. Troopers were unable to reopen the highway until 5:00pm. The driver of the...

• Medical Malpractice Myths Dispelled

  Alison De Villiers | June 16, 2008 4:19 PM | 2 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The Bush Administration and the insurance industry have been speaking out in favor of tort reform for years. Now, several years after the tort reform laws have been instituted, studies are showing...

• Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Rights of Those Injured By Defective Products

  Alison De Villiers | February 23, 2008 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  This week, in Groch v. General Motors Corp., the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a law protecting product manufacturers from any claims where the injury occurs more than 10 years after product was delivered to the customer. This is regardless of how defective or dangerous the product is and how much injury it causes. This decision protects those who cause harm to Ohioans with defective products and...

• Keep Your Family Safe By Instantly Learning of Vehicle Recalls

  Alison De Villiers | November 10, 2008 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new automated alert system last week that will keep vehicle owners instantly informed of vehicle recalls. These alerts are free of charge and can be...

• Grange Insurance Company May Settle Bad Faith Class Action Suit Relating to Use of Colossus

  Alison De Villiers | March 10, 2008 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Grange Insurance Company has proposed a nationwide bad faith class action settlement for Grange insureds who submitted UM/UIM bodily injury claims, pursuant to Grange auto policies between January 1, 1999 and December 12, 2007. Those affected must submit claims for consideration by April 3, 2008. The lawsuit against Grange alleges that Grange underpaid people for UM/UIM bodily injury claims...

• Ohio Couple Killed in Car-Truck Accident

  Chrissie Cole | September 15, 2007 2:07 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A Tiffin, couple was killed in a fatal car-truck accident yesterday, when their car went through a stop sign on Seneca County Road and was hit by a truck, according to Ohio Highway Patrol.A woman, 57 and her husband, 60, were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to Ohio Highway Patrol.The woman was traveling eastbound on County Road 6 at approximately 12:06 p.m. when it was struck by a...

• Ohio Dog Bite Law - Assumption of the Risk is not a Permissible Defense

  Stephanie Day | February 04, 2009 11:33 AM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  In Ohio, the owner, keeper, or harborer of a dog is liable in damages for any injury, death, or loss to a person or property that is caused by the dog. Ohio's dog bite law is one of strict...

• Ohio Worker Killed in Crane Accident

  Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2007 1:14 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  An Ohio construction accident involving a crane claimed the life of one work and seriously injured another worker at the work site of the Old Riverside Downs Racetrack along the Ohio River.Officials believe one of the victims is reported to be approximately 19-years- old, and the other middle aged. Officials were unable to release the names of the injured workers or any other details regarding...

• Boating Safety on the Ohio River

  Alison De Villiers | July 01, 2009 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Summer and boating seem to go together, especially on the Fourth of July. Having fun on a river or lake with friends and family creates the setting for wonderful summer memories. In order to make...

• Tractor Trailer Accident

  Christina Cole | February 02, 2007 12:54 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The ramp for Northbound I-75 to Westbound Ronald Reagan is closed due to a tractor trailer accident.The truck was overturned midway through the ramp with the cab across the ramp and the trailer on its side off the roadway. No injuries were reported.Officials cleaned up the fuel spill.