What Should I Do After a Lyft or Uber Accident? Many people rely on rideshare services like Uber and Lyft to get around easily and conveniently. However, drivers for these services can be hired in a short period of time with no prior experience, and often have to drive to areas with which they are not familiar. Even experienced drivers...
Can I Handle My Personal Injury Claim Without a Lawyer? Millions of people suffer injuries every year due to accidents that were not their fault. From car wrecks to slip-and-fall accidents and medical malpractice, personal injuries can be serious, expensive, and have lasting consequences. The most frustrating thing about these injuries is that they could have been avoided if not...
Can I Protect my Personal Injury Award in Divorce? Even though 90% of all people in this country marry by the age of 50, a surprisingly large number of these marriages do not last. Data shows that approximately 58% of all Ohio marriages end in divorce. Divorce is seldom easy and involves various challenging processes including the division of marital assets....
Why Are Left Turns So Dangerous? For some odd reason, left turns are just creepy. We don’t like taking them. They seem unsafe, especially if you need to make that turn while your view is partially blocked by oncoming traffic, trees, or other hazards that keep you from seeing the road. Right turns are the easiest to make and involve...
What Happens If I Hit An Animal While Driving? There are many areas in Southwestern Ohio where animals cross the roads freely. It can get very difficult to spot animals when driving, especially if they suddenly appear in front of your car at night. If you happen to hit an animal while driving, you can speak to a personal injury...
Has the Ohio Statute of Limitations for Car Accidents Changed? In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Governor DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 197, which tolled all criminal and civil statutes of limitations that were set to expire between March 9th and July 30th, 2020. Because the tolling provision was set to expire on either July 30th, 2020, or...
How are Car Crashes Different During a Pandemic? A lot has changed in our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including how car crashes are handled. While we all know that the pandemic had resulted in shipping delays, made it more difficult to find toilet paper, and altered how school classes are run, the pandemic has also had a profound...
What is a Rear-End Collision? A rear-end collision happens when one vehicle runs into the vehicle in front of it. While rear-end accidents can range from a simple fender bender to a dangerous collision, they happen for several reasons. The rear driver is driving too close to the front driver. The rear driver is driving distracted, for example, by texting,...
Is Road Rage Negligence in a Car Accident? Road rage is aggressive and angry behavior from someone driving a vehicle. Road rage can manifest itself through verbal altercation, by yelling or screaming at someone else like another driver, or even a pedestrian or a cyclist. Physical road rage shows itself by driving unsafely, often too closely behind another vehicle in...
Should I Go to Urgent Care After a Car Accident in Middletown? The attorneys at Kruger & Hodges have spent years talking to police, fire, and EMS professionals who respond to car crashes. One thing we’ve learned is that injuries may not always appear immediately at the scene. A car accident is an adrenaline-inducing experience. Adrenaline can also numb pain...