Automobile Accidents

• Full Coverage? Not For Your Family.

  Brett Goodson | June 11, 2009 2:56 PM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  You’ve done the responsible thing and purchased full coverage automobile insurance. You want to protect your family should the unthinkable occur. Relying on the insurance companies promise of...

• How Much Auto Insurance Should I Carry?

  Brett Goodson | May 26, 2009 2:48 PM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  Deciding how much auto insurance to carry presents some difficult issues. The most obvious reason to carry auto insurance is to protect yourself if you cause injury or property damage to another...

• Tort Reform In Ohio: What They Don't Tell You

  Brett Goodson | April 19, 2009 10:52 PM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  Ohio’s recent wave of tort law changes has done nothing but enrich insurance companies and big business at the expense of those in the greatest need. When insurance companies lost money in the...

• Who Pays the Verdict in a Personal Injury Case?

  Alison De Villiers | April 13, 2009 4:36 PM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  I recently ended an jury trial and at the conclusion, one of the jurors raised her hand and asked the judge whether or not the verdict would be paid by an insurance company. In that case, yes,...

• Doctors For The Defense: Medical Opinions For Hire Part 2

  Brett Goodson | April 02, 2009 4:20 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Check out the New York Times article about the so called independent medical exam. Ohio has just as big a problem as New York and judges need to prohibit these doctors from testifying. If they were...

• Auto Insurance Coverage In Ohio

  Brett Goodson | April 02, 2009 9:04 AM | 2 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  It is hard to believe that Ohio only requires proof of $12,500 in liability insurance coverage to be able to drive a car in Ohio. This minimum insurance requirement was passed in the early...

• Doctors For The Defense: Medical Opinions For Hire

  Brett Goodson | March 15, 2009 10:32 PM | 1 CommentCincinnati, OH

  I represent plaintiffs. Plaintiffs are people injured due to the negligent conduct of others. Whether it is an auto crash, a fall down steps without a handrail, or an injury caused by a defective...

• Vehicle Safety Laws Not Protecting Ohioans

  Alison De Villiers | March 02, 2009 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, a national alliance of consumer, medical, safety, and insurance organizations, recently gave Ohio low scores for vehicle safety laws. The alliance...

• Prevent Auto Accidents with Safety Checklist

  Alison De Villiers | February 23, 2009 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Routinely checking your vehicle for safety issues can prevent auto accidents and potentially save lives. Making a habit of going through this safety checklist will ensure that your vehicle is road...

• Ohio Political Subdivision Immunity in Auto Accidents

  Stephanie Day | February 11, 2009 1:53 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Suppose you are rearended by a police officer through no fault of your own. There were no sirens sounding and no lights flashing from the police car. In fact, you had no idea you were about to be...