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Although motor vehicle accidents happen every day, they still come as a shock – particularly when it’s a truck involved. And because trucks can weigh upwards of 80,000 lbs, a tractor-trailer can cause far more catastrophic damage than a car, which usually weighs around 4,000 lbs. Commercial vehicles, like tractor-trailers, are also much bigger and …

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Car accidents are whirlwinds of activity and emotions, and the result is often psychological and physical trauma.  Many people have an impression from TV and movies that they will come out of a car crash ragged and bloodied. Yet while this may happen occasionally, the reality is that a victim is more likely to feel …

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Car crashes in Ohio can cause significant trauma to those involved, not only psychologically, but physically, tool. A car crash can leave the victim merely shaken up, or it can leave them with painful and debilitating injuries that take time and medical attention to heal.  What many people don’t realize, however, is that rarely will …

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Driving a car seems like a necessary part of daily life for most people, and with so many people on the road, accidents are bound to happen. No matter how diligently a driver follows the rules of the road, there is still a significant chance that they will be involved in a car crash at …

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Car accidents can be incredibly traumatic, but unfortunately, they’re also a fact of life for many drivers on the road today. This can leave you wondering who is going to pay the extensive medical bills when you’re injured in a crash due to no fault of your own.  If you were not at fault for …

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It can be hard to think of filing a lawsuit after losing a loved one. Does it just pile on top of what is already a difficult time?  At Cooper Elliott, we do whatever we can to lighten that burden. And in our clients’ experience, lawsuits can often provide answers and help bring some closure, …

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One of the first things that comes to mind when people think about fraternities is hazing. Seen as a right of passage by many, the dark truth is that this type of behavior too often crosses into dangerous abuse.  Since 2000, there have been 100 confirmed hazing-related deaths in the United States, which is why …

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Hazing is incredibly common throughout the United States, even though it is proven to be harmful and even dangerous.  In Ohio, hazing is illegal. Those who suffer damages or losses as a result of illegal hazing can pursue civil claims for their damages. One of the most important things to remember when considering filing a …

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