Posts by Roger Soroka
Understanding Liability in Trucking Accidents
Accidents involving large commercial trucks, such as tractor trailers, car haulers, dump trucks, garbage trucks, and armored vehicles are very different from accidents only involving standard passenger automobiles. In fact, different rules apply when a vehicle weighs more than 10,000 pounds and even more stringent regulations apply when a vehicle weighs in excess of 26,000…
Read MoreWhat Type of Property Hazards Frequently Lead to Injury Claims?
While properties of all sorts can provide hazards year round, during the winter, these hazards seem to worsen due to the icy and slippery weather conditions. This means property owners need to step up this time of year to make sure that their customers’ safety is still their top priority. When shop owners, landlords, and…
Read MoreBig Cars Can Come With Big Consequences
It seems like every day, a new big vehicle is out for sale. Whether it’s a pickup truck or an SUV, these vehicles are all over the road, and while they may look impressive, the reality is that they are very dangerous to pedestrians. With new studies showing the severe injuries these tall-hooded vehicles can…
Read MoreBe Careful This Holiday Season: Defective and Dangerous Toys for Toddlers
The holiday season is a time of joy and giving, especially when it comes to selecting toys for our children. However, this festive spirit can be shattered in an instant if a toy meant to bring happiness ends up causing harm due to defects or undisclosed hazards. The unfortunate reality is that even well-intentioned gifts…
Read MoreHow to Obtain a Crash Report in Ohio
If you are thinking about or considering filing a lawsuit or claim for a car accident, one of the first things you should do is obtain a copy of your crash report. These reports are critical to your car accident legal case because they provide vital information regarding your accident. After you have alerted law…
Read MoreWhen Columbus Motorcycle Crashes Lead to Organ Damage
Individuals involved in motorcycle crashes in Columbus, OH often suffer severe injuries. While most of these injuries are able to be physically seen, such as a broken leg, fractured arm, or a deep laceration to the chest, there is the risk of motorcycle victims suffering from internal organ damage, which cannot be physically seen and…
Read MoreShould I Settle My Columbus Car Accident Case?
Being in a car accident is a traumatic, stressful, and overwhelming experience. You most likely are in a lot of pain, have medical bills piling up, are unable to work to support your family, and your car can no longer get you to where you need or want to go. You may need money to…
Read MoreWhat Injuries Are Caused by Head-On Car Collisions?
A head-on car collision is one of the most dangerous and potentially deadly accidents that a person may ever experience. Many individuals who are lucky enough to survive these accidents often suffer life-threatening and catastrophic injuries for many years after the accident. As a result, they may experience excruciating pain, severe scarring, disfigurement, permanent disability,…
Read MoreAre School Buses Actually Safe?
The Columbus school year is back in full effect, which means school buses are back on the roads. Parents want to ensure that their child is safe while riding the bus, and other drivers want to ensure that they are safe when sharing the roads with them. This concern is natural, especially since there have…
Read MoreWhat Is the Burden of Proof in a Car Accident Case?
While you may have heard the term “burden of proof” more often when it comes to criminal cases, it actually applies to civil cases as well, which includes car accident cases. Therefore, when an individual decides to file a car accident claim, they must show proof that what they are stating happened actually did happen.…
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