Who Gets the Dog in a Divorce?
Spouses who are divorcing focus on many financial issues such as who gets the marital home, how much alimony should be paid, and how much child support is due. Custody issues revolve around which parent or parents will have legal custody of the children and the terms of the parenting plan. For many spouses, one…
Read MoreWhat Are the Long-Term Effects of a Pediatric Concussion?
Concussions are often caused by the fault of others. Any forceful blow to the head can cause a concussion. Common causes include car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, and unsafe products that can cause falls or explosions. A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that can affect the victim’s life forever.…
Read MoreCan I Get Arrested in Ohio If I Bought Marijuana Elsewhere?
Different states have different laws for the possession of marijuana. Some states permit medical marijuana, subject to certain conditions such as having a specific type of disease. Some states permit small amounts of marijuana for personal use, provided the user doesn’t grow or sell the marijuana. In a world where people cross state lines every…
Read MoreDo I Have a Claim if I’m Injured in an Ambulance Transport Service Accident?
Many patients use non-emergency medical services to arrange trips to and from a hospital, an ambulatory surgical center, a doctor’s office, a physical therapist’s office, or other medical provider locations. Some of the services are managed by the health provider’s offices. Other ride services are offered by Medicaid or other organizations. While these ride services…
Read MoreThe Problem With Large Trucks and Blind Spots
If you’ve ever driven next to one on the highway, you know commercial trucks are massive vehicles. Most of us try to avoid them as much as possible due to their large size and weight – the average tractor-trailer weighs in between 20,000 and 80,000 pounds. Passenger vehicles are at risk of being involved in…
Read MoreHow Do Damages Work in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case?
After suffering injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the general advice is, “Get a personal injury attorney! You deserve compensation for your injuries!” This is true; but how much compensation might you be entitled to? Where does it come from? Is there a limit on the amount? How is it decided? In today’s…
Read MoreWill Autonomous Trucks Increase or Eliminate Collisions?
With the aid of computer programmers and machine learning specialists, manufacturers have been working toward introducing a fully autonomous vehicle for years. With the continuous improvements to active safety systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), more and more functions are automated within the vehicle with each production iteration. Since 18-wheelers spend most of their…
Read MoreShould the Government Require Trucks to Add Side Underride Guards?
The sight of a rear bar underneath the back of a semi-truck is a common site, but it was not always. Like other innovations that are now common in our vehicles, about fifty years ago the government chose to require the installation of this bar as a safety measure to reduce the risk of underride…
Read MoreRemember These Things When Selling Firearms in Ohio
If you’re a firearms enthusiast in Ohio, you most likely know the state is a traditional “open carry” state, meaning, if you are licensed to carry a firearm, you may do so openly and in public. There may be certain laws of which you are unaware, however, such as those that pertain to private sales…
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