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Where Is Human Trafficking Most Prevalent in Ohio?
Human trafficking, or modern slavery, is reported in every state, Ohio included. Despite Ohio recording a high number of human trafficking cases, residents have little idea of the devastating crime...
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Who Pays for Pedestrian Injuries in an Accident?
A pedestrian is someone walking and not traveling in a vehicle. A vehicle here is a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, etc. When vehicles collide with pedestrians, they inflict severe traumatic...
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What Is My Columbus Car Accident Claim Worth?
It’s not an easy task outlining the cost of a car accident in dollar value. So many car accident cases go to court because of how hard it is to pin down a dollar value. Furthermore, between the...
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What Does a Truck Accident Attorney in Columbus Do?
What is a truck accident attorney in Columbus and how can they help a victim of this specific type of crash? While a personal injury attorney can help you win fair compensation in the most common...
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Auto Accidents in Ohio?
Every day, people lose their lives or are left with severe injuries in motor vehicle crashes on the roads of Ohio. This traumatic event can change the course of accident victims’ lives, as well as...
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What Are the Bad Side Effects of Zantac?
**While Zantac is a popular medication for treating GERD and other related diseases, it can cause life-threatening conditions. Discover the serious side effects of Zantac here.**
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The Most Common Types of Brain Injuries
Living with a traumatic brain injury is not a piece of cake. About 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year.
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How Often Does Truck Driver Fatigue Cause Accidents in Ohio?
The State of Ohio is one of the most important transportation hubs used by trucking companies. Four of the largest interstate highways cross our state and up to 80% of all truck traffic passes...
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Can You Fully Recover From a Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe types of injuries a person may suffer. The spine is the backbone of the human body in every possible way. It helps us stand up straight and it acts as a...
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What Is the Average Settlement for A Bicycle Accident?
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be looking at difficult journey ahead toward healing. While obtaining just compensation is a very...
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents are easily some of the most dangerous accidents on our highways and byways, and while they come in many terrifying forms, some are more common than others. If a truck driver’s...
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How to File a Claim for Motorcycle Accident Injuries
**A motorcycle accident lawyer in Columbus can help you file a claim for your motorcycle accident injuries.**
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What Are Some Signs of a Serious Brain Injury?
**Here we have shared some of the most common signs of a serious brain injury. If your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, contact a brain injury lawyer at Babin Law, LLC today.**
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Human Trafficking Resources in the United States
**Here, we have shared some human trafficking resources for victims of this heinous crime. Speak with an Ohio human trafficking lawyer for more information.**
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How to Calculate Your Car Accident Compensation Amount
The first step in filing a car accident compensation claim in Columbus, Ohio** **is evaluating an adequate amount of money you would approve to resolve your claim. Most insurance companies and injury...
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Can a Pedestrian Be At Fault If Hit in a Crosswalk?
What happens if a person is hit in a crosswalk by a vehicle? Is the injured pedestrian always entitled to file a personal injury claim against the driver’s insurance company? The answer to this...
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Is Ohio a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?
After a car crash, you must identify the at-fault driver to recover your losses, such as medical expenses, property damage, vehicle repairs, and lost wages. When it comes to auto accidents and other...
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Most Common Motor Vehicle Injuries in Columbus, OH
Motor vehicle injuries can change your life in an instant. Accidents happen daily on Ohio roadways. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, an average of 1,106 fatal crashes happen annually....
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Which Ohio Cities Have the Most Human Trafficking?
It is alarming that modern-day slavery still exists in the form of human trafficking. Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal industries globally. Trafficking can happen to any...
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Columbus Car Accident Attorney: How to Tell Who Is at Fault
Motor vehicles provide enormous advantages. They help us move around quickly and reach our destinations faster. But there is a very saddening fact about motor vehicles in our country and worldwide....
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How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer in Columbus Ohio Help?
Personal injuries occur regularly on the road, in the workplace, or in the nursing home. The actions and negligence of other people can cause catastrophic injuries that can last a lifetime. Suppose...
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What Is the Average Semi Truck Accident Settlement in Ohio?
**Get the most out of your settlement. Contact an Ohio trucking accident lawyer to learn more about the average semi truck accident settlement.**
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13 Upsetting Facts About Human Trafficking in the US
This article will go over 13 facts about human trafficking in the US, one of the most heinous crimes facing our world today. If you or a loved one were a victim of this despicable crime, contact a...
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Ask a Columbus Uber Accident Attorney: Do I Have a Case?
Rideshare services like Uber make traveling across the city of Columbus more convenient for anyone. You open an app on your phone to find the nearest available vehicle and you are ready to go...
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Bicycle Injury Attorney: Where Do Most Bike Accidents Occur?
The state of Ohio has a simple principle regarding bicyclists on public roads: they have the same rights and the same obligations as motor vehicle drivers. However, the increasing number of bicycle...
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10 Human Trafficking Signs and What You Can Do to Help
The most important thing for anyone is to learn how to identify the human trafficking signs in everyday situations and interactions. In this article, we will detail how to identify human trafficking...
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Do I Need an Auto Accident Lawyer in Columbus, Ohio?
Every day, hundreds of people in the state of Ohio are injured in motor vehicle accidents. It does not matter how careful you are. When you share the road with other vehicles, another person’s...
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How Common Is Human Trafficking in Ohio?
Human trafficking also referred to as trafficking in persons, has no place in this world. Human trafficking is both a grave crime and a human rights abuse. It jeopardizes national safety, undermines...
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Is It Worth Suing for a Dog Bite in Ohio?
Were you or your child attacked and suffered a dog bite injury? Even in the case of minor injuries, Ohio law allows you to sue the dog owner and receive compensation for your economic and...
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How Do You Protect Yourself From Becoming a Victim of Human Trafficking in Ohio?
When we think of human trafficking, we tend to believe this is happening only in third-world countries, where rampant poverty and political instability create the perfect conditions for this heinous...
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What Are the Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries in Columbus?
A slip and fall accident is not a minor incident. Many people in Ohio suffer severe injuries and are left with chronic pain or various disabilities after slipping on wet and slick surfaces. Some of...
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How Much Compensation Can I Expect for a Severe Burn Injury in Ohio?
**A burn injury can potentially alter your life and leave you with expensive bills. Find out how much compensation you can get for a severe burn injury in Ohio.**
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How Many Human Trafficking Cases Are In Ohio?
Ohio is one of the states with high human trafficking cases. In the last five years, the various human trafficking statistics resources have highlighted high human trafficking figures in the state....
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Ohio Truck Accident Statistics
Truck accident statistics show a remarkable trend towards increasing over the last year. Despite the situation with the world remaining locked down, for the most part, trucking companies still had to...
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What’s The Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Ohio?
A statute of limitations is a legal instrument that sets a time limit on how long a personal injury victim can take to bring a lawsuit against someone else. Personal injury may include bodily injury...
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What Is The Average Settlement For a Whiplash Injury in Ohio?
Car accidents, no matter how big or small, often result in one or more people sustaining a variety of different injuries, some of the most common of which are injuries to the neck and back. While...
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Why Is Ohio So Bad For Human Trafficking?
Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of humans for forced labor trafficking or sexual slavery. It involves the detention, exchange, recruitment, and receipt of persons through force, deception,...
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What If My Ohio Car Accident Was Caused by Unsafe Road Conditions?
Car accidents can happen for a variety of reasons: negligent drivers, malfunctioning vehicles, and hazardous road conditions. Speaking of the last factor, what exactly does it mean? In general, poor...
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Who Is Eligible To File a Wrongful Death Claim in Columbus Ohio?
When a loved one dies, we feel empty inside and devastated. The feeling of helpless anger and loss grows even worse when you know that someone’s negligence or wrongful act caused your loved one to...
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When Can I Sue for a Dog Bite?
Apart from protecting homes and property against damage or theft, a homeowners insurance policy covers personal liability for hurting others. So, if you’re a dog bite victim on private property, you...
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Lyft Ride Injury in Columbus Ohio, Can I Sue?
**Have you been in a Columbus Lyft accident? Find out whether you can sue for a Lyft ride injury in Columbus, OH, and why you might want to contact a Lyft accident attorney.**
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What Is The Average Personal Injury Settlement in Ohio?
They say that injuries are a normal part of life, and technically, most of that is true. Even the most careful people in this world are not immune to falls, slips, burns, and scratches. It’s also not...
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When to Contact a Columbus Car Accident Lawyer
A car accident, in so many ways, is a chain-reaction event. It starts with one thing and results in so many other consequences. For instance, a crash that begins with two vehicles causes injuries,...
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Huntington Beach Oil Spill Lawsuit
Following a massive oil seepage incident, the beach was closed to the public after the Huntington Beach Oil Spill. Officials worked tirelessly to get the beach cleaned up after the hazardous...
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Ohio Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Motorcycle riders have as much right to use the roads of Ohio as car drivers. However, our state has the unfortunate reputation of having one of the highest rates of motorcycle accidents across the...
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Most Truck Accidents in Ohio Can Be Prevented
Accidents involving a semi-truck, garbage trucks, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and so on are especially catastrophic because of the sheer size of the vehicles involved. However, as with all...
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Who Can I Sue For a Slip and Fall Injury in Columbus Ohio?
**When you trip and fall on someone else’s premises, you may not always know who to sue. In this article, you’ll learn about slip and falls and liability in Columbus.**
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How Does a Personal Injury Attorney Prove Negligence?
Negligence is the basis of personal injury law, so if you want to prove that the other party is liable for the damages you sustained, you’ll have to prove negligence on their part first.
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Is A Distracted Driver Always at Fault in Ohio?
If drivers are distracted and focused on something else, it’s normal to think that any accident that arises from their inattention is their fault, right?
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7 Questions To Ask Your Columbus Personal Injury Lawyer
Learn about the seven questions to ask a personal injury lawyer in Columbus, Ohio. Discover cases covered by personal injury law and the qualities of an injury attorney.
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What To Do If I Was Injured in an Uber Accident in Ohio?
If you were injured in an Uber accident in Ohio, there are laws that protect your rights and your ability to receive compensation for injuries and lost wages. Contact Babin Law in Columbus for a free...
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Wage Theft in Ohio
**Wage theft in Ohio is a menace in the employment sector. Learn all about wage theft, the penalty for the offense, and the benefits of having an unpaid wage lawyer on your side fighting for your...
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Human Trafficking in Ohio
Human trafficking in Ohio is an ongoing, hidden problem. If you or someone you know is a victim of labor trafficking or sex trafficking, contact Babin Law in Columbus, Ohio today for a free...
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How Common Are Unpaid Wages in Ohio
There seems to be a business of wage theft in Ohio, given how common unpaid wages are in the state. Learn all about it, what the law says, and your legal options.
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How Should I Handle a Car Accident?
If another driver’s negligence leaves you injured in a car accident, it’s not unusual to be at a complete loss regarding how best to proceed. While your claim will be unique to the circumstances at...
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Facts About Motorcycle Accidents That You Need to Know
It’s a fact that motorcycle accidents are some of the deadliest traffic accidents out there, but there are other facts about motorcycle accidents that you should know if you – or someone whom you...
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Mass Torts & Multidistrict Litigation
Host Sean Harris talks with OAJ member Steve Babin about Mass Torts and multidistrict litigation.
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How Club Owners Cheat Dancers Out Of Money
In this Majority Report clip, Attorney Steve Babin on the systematic exploitation of strippers.
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Government Suggests To Paint The House If You Can’t Pay Your Rent During Shutdown
Via America’s Lawyer: Mike Papantonio is joined by Attorney Steve Babin to talk about a lawsuit being brought by federal workers who are being forced to work without pay during the government...
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Are You a Survivor of Sex Trafficking?
Sex trafficking is modern-day slavery involving the use of the intimidation or coercion to force a person to preform sexual acts for money against their will.
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