On Wednesday, January 21, Ohio officials continued to investigate a deadly overpass exit collapse, even as construction work resumed in the area. The overpass collapse closed southbound lanes of Interstate 75, blocking the road with debris. The contractor, Kokosing Construction, managed to clear away the tons of debris by Wednesday, opening I-75 to traffic.
With winter weather in full swing, many young people (and adults) bring out their sleds for a fun day sliding down hills in parks, and sometimes, more dangerously, on city streets. Many people remember the magical moment they first felt the rush of cool air as they zoomed downhill on a sled. Unfortunately, sledding brings with it some real risks, particularly for individuals who choose to sled down streets and roadways.
Researchers writing for the European Journal of Epidemiology surveyed the major human-related factors that lead to car accidents every year. A report to Congress also detailed important human errors that led to car accidents. The hope is that the findings can help researchers, public policy-makers, and engineers make cars and roadways safer in the years to come.
We often hear that America is an overly-litigious society, that we’ll sue for any reason. Many states have gone as far as to place caps on personal injury settlements in order to supposedly stem the flood of personal injury lawsuits. Idaho, for instance, has placed a cap on the amount of non-economic damages a person can seek in a personal injury case. The cap is $250,000 and applies to damages such as pain and suffering, but the cap does not apply to damages such as medical bills, lost wages, or other rehabilitation costs.
Johnson and Lundgreen
2541 E Gala St, Ste. 210
Meridian, ID 83642
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7610 Southside Blvd
Nampa, ID 83686
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250 S. 5th St., Suite 300
Boise, ID 83702
Phone:(208) 376-5256
We work with people throughout the Treasure Valley on cases of personal injury: Automobile accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, etc. We take cases on a contingent fee basis meaning you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
