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Ohio Dog Bite Law- What are your rights?

Ohio Dog Bite Law If you or your child suffered a dog bite or you looking for personal injury lawyer ohio   we invite you to contact us for a free and confidential case evaluation. Click  here   to start a live chat or call us at (937) 222-7477. Frequently Asked Questions Q: A dog bit me and I had to get stitches. Is there anything I can do about it? A:  If the hospital has not already done so, you should report the dog bite to the health commissioner for the district where the bite occurred. The commissioner will order the dog to be quarantined until it is determined that the dog does not have rabies. If the dog was particularly vicious, you may wish to file a police report. You may speak with the dog owner about your medical expenses. Often, the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance will consider a claim for economic (e.g., medical bills) and non-economic (e.g., scarring) damages. If pursuing a homeowner’s insurance claim, consider hiring an attorney who is familiar with t
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Ohio Cracks Down on Distracted Drivers

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The  Ohio  Legislature is considering two bills aimed at curbing distracted driving after records found that talking, texting and web surfing contributed to nearly 14,000 crashes in the state last year. House Bill 95 would make distracted driving a secondary offense with a maximum $100 fine, the Dayton Daily News has reported . House Bill 293 targets younger motorists by establishing a 9 p.m. curfew for driving unless accompanied by an adult and extending the learner’s permit period from six months to a year. Some Ohio residents know the results of distracted driving firsthand and told the newspapers stories of loss and heartbreak. Sharon Montgomery was injured and her husband killed in 2000 after a driver on a cellphone crashed into a car that hit their vehicle at an intersection in central Ohio’s Licking County. Montgomery said her husband telling first responders to “take her first” were the last words she heard him speak. Dominic Tiberi, of Dublin,
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