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It's important to document potential evidence before it's gone. There is a lot of important evidence at the site of a car accident that won't be around for very long. Vehicles will be moved from the street. Witnesses will wander off. Tire marks will be washed away. At Merriman Legal, LLC, we get that. In...

A proper concussion diagnosis can help you better recover. Concussions are common injuries, yet, they are not commonly understood. Often the result of motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, sports, and construction accidents, concussions are hard to define for most adults, according to research. They may be known as "mild" traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), but...

You have recourse through the civil justice system if you were rear-ended and injured by another driver. Rear-end car accidents are among the most common collisions involving two or more vehicles. Nearly one-third – 32.5 percent to be exact – of all car accidents involve rear-end collisions, according to car accident statistics compiled by National...

A new ordinance provides the city with an opportunity to help reduce serious roadway accidents. Public safety is important to the people of Cleveland. Still, pedestrian accidents and collisions between cars and bicycles happen far too often here. According to Ohio State Patrol, 176 pedestrians died in traffic accidents last year. As a result, the...

Wrong-way accidents are often fatal Ohio is expanding its new wrong-way driving warning system into Cleveland. Traffic safety and city officials expect it will save lives and reduce serious car accidents in the city. The warning system uses cameras to detect when a vehicle enters a highway interchange or ramp from the wrong direction. When...

Understanding your legal rights in complex situations "Wait, how can he be cleared of criminal charges but still facing civil lawsuits for the same thing?" This question has come up in Cleveland recently with the Browns' acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson, who faces at least 22 allegations of sexual misconduct during his time with the...

About 10% of all car accidents in Ohio happen in Greater Cleveland A recent news analysis of Ohio county crash rates found that there are definitely some parts of the state that are more dangerous to drivers than others. Compared to other counties in the state, Cuyahoga County has a higher than normal car accident...

Our Cleveland car accident attorneys discuss the results of a new study Ohio needs to step up its roadway safety laws, according to a recent ranking of the 50 states. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety recently released its annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety, which includes an analysis of state traffic laws and...

Cleveland car accident lawyer explains what drivers need to know Car accidents often occur during the winter, especially in northern states where hazardous winter weather is common. Whether it’s snow, sleet, ice, drifting snow or freezing rain, roads and highways can suddenly become dangerous and nearly impassable. And while such accidents can happen nearly anywhere...

A Cleveland Car Accident Attorney Explains What You Should Know Drunk drivers pose a great danger in Ohio, yet they continue to get behind the wheel and put themselves and others at risk. Why they behave this way is a mystery since the dangers of drunk driving have been known for years. Car accidents caused...