Like other states, Ohio has a law which allows courts to aware what are called punitive or exemplary damages. Punitive damages are designed not so much to compensate the accident victim but to punish the driver who caused the accident and to reinforce the seriousness...
Even a few drinks is too many when it comes to driving
Drunk driving is more than just irresponsible -- it is seriously dangerous, leading to many car accidents in Cincinnati every year, resulting in serious injuries and loss of life. We may think that if we only have two or three drinks, that we are safe to drive. And...
What is the dram shop law in Ohio?
Dram shop laws are laws that state the seller of alcohol to an intoxicated person holds responsibility if that person later drives drunk and harms someone else. The Ohio Revised Code states that the general rule is that those serving or selling alcohol hold no...
Vehicle hit by a drunk driver, 2 dead
Two people are dead following a serious crash in Madison Township that is believed to have been predicated on drunk driving, according to local sources. Police in the Ohio township did not arrest the suspected drunk driver because both the driver and passenger in the...
Drunk drivers: Man accused of DUI in death of child
A 1-year-old boy is tragically dead following an accident police believe was predicated on alcohol and drug use. Ohio police have not yet filed charges against the driver involved, but they believe he may have been intoxicated. As with most alleged drunk drivers, he...
Alcohol-related accidents: UTV crash kills passenger
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on a recent Tuesday, a 911 call reported an accident in which one person was injured. Detectives and deputies, along with the fire department, responded to the accident scene in Ohio. This ultimately led to a UTV driver facing felony charges....
Report: Alcohol-related fatal accidents at all-time low
Many researchers have noted a long downward trend in fatal motor vehicle accidents. There are many possible explanations for this change. Seatbelts, airbags and other safety features in cars have clearly been an important factor. Another important factor is a decline...
7 people injured in multi-vehicle, wrong-way crash
Two people were seriously injured and five others hospitalized recently after a multi-vehicle accident in Cincinnati. Police said the accident started when one driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 74. Police said they believe alcohol was a factor. According to...
OVI checkpoints aim to reduce drunk driving accidents
Labor Day will soon be here, and many in Cincinnati are looking forward to a three-day weekend where they can celebrate the end of summer. A beer at a party may not seem like a big deal. But, when a drink goes from one or two to four or more, it could lead to a drunk...
What to do after being injured by a drunk driver
The unthinkable can happen in the blink of an eye. If you are in an accident with a drunk driver, you or your family can be severely injured. Here's what to do after an accident. If it's clear that intoxication was a factor in your accident, the drunk driver's...