Recent Ohio Auto Accident News

GROVE CITY MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TRUCK CRASH

Posted: 24 February, 2025

The State Patrol reports that a Grove City man was seriously injured in a Franklin County crash with a tractor-trailer on February 11th. Aaron Lucas Francis, 22, of Grave City was travelling southbound on Haughn Rd. when a northbound tractor-trailer turned left in front of him, striking the Francis vehicle head-on. Minh Pham, 54 of Columbus was operating the heavy truck and was cited by the Patrol from failure to yield on a left hand turn.

Mr. Francis was seriously injured in the crash and was transported by EMS to Grant Hospital in Columbus for treatment. Mr. Pham was not injured in the collision.

According the US Department of Transportation, there were over 168,000 collision involving large trucks in the US in 2023. Over 4,900 people were killed in these crashes and in excess of 71, 000 people sustained injury.

In Ohio in 2023, 150 motorists or pedestrians were killed in wrecks involving large trucks. The major factors leading to truck crashes are an increased demand for goods delivered by trucks, distracted driving, pressure to deliver loads on time, and drug and alcohol use by truck drivers and motorists.

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What is "Diminished Quality of Life" relating to auto accident cases?

"Diminished Quality of Life" refers to the negative impact on a person's overall well-being and daily functioning after an auto accident. This concept encompasses both physical and emotional aspects of a victim's life that have been adversely affected by the injuries sustained in the accident.

In a civil compensation case, "Diminished Quality of Life" is considered when calculating non-economic damages. These damages aim to compensate victims for the intangible losses they've suffered, beyond just medical expenses and lost wages. Courts and insurance companies evaluate the extent to which the accident has altered the victim's lifestyle, emotional well-being, and ability to enjoy life.

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TOLEDO WOMEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN LUCAS COUNTY CRASH

Posted: 24 February, 2025

The Toledo Police Dept. reports that a two Toledo woman were seriously injured in a Lucas County crash on February 21st. Karen Montgomery, 67, of Toledo was driving her car westbound on N. Detroit Ave. approaching the intersection with US 24. A vehicle northbound on US 24 ran a red light at the intersection, striking the Montgomery vehicle. Marvina Pettaway, 37, of Toledo was operating the northbound vehicle.

The Police report that Ms. Pettaway ran a red light, causing the collision. The Police also indicate that Ms. Pettaway may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Both women were seriously injured in the crash and were transported by EMS to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo for treatment.

According to the Ohio State Patrol, since 2020 there have been over 61 thousand OMVI crashes, approximately 3,400 fatalities and over 81 thousand arrests. A large percentage of state wide fatalities involved alcohol use. Hamilton, Franklin and Cuyahoga Counties have experienced the most crashes during that time period and account for almost a third of all OMVI crashes.

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