When fall arrives in Ohio, motorists will need to be more careful for a variety of reasons. Road conditions might require better adherence to safer driving. Fall season and driving dangers The weather could take a turn for the worse during the fall, and drivers may...
Personal Injury
The 100 deadliest days for teen drivers are coming
The 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers in Ohio are coming soon. These are the days that lie between Memorial Day and Labor Day. This is a period during which the number of fatal teen crashes has been shown to rise to a very high level. Over 7,000 people...
Car accidents may lead to delayed injuries
A car crash could result in apparent and devastating injuries. A driver who suffers lacerations or a broken collarbone upon hitting a windshield suffers unmistakable harm. Not every Ohio auto accident leads to obvious injuries, as someone may experience...
Is autumn a hazardous time for drivers?
Changes in the weather could affect driving conditions, and autumn may bring many of them. People who are traveling through Ohio might wish to take extra care to deal with potential hazards the fall season brings. Even a safe driver could end up in a collision if...
Comparative negligence in Ohio
When you are involved in an automobile accident, your whole world can turn upside down in an instant. Dealing with injuries, medical bills and recovery can quickly add up in costs if you are not compensated after being found not at fault for the accident itself. In...
The most common driving hazards in autumn
Autumn driving comes with its own hazards here in Ohio, and drivers, especially inexperienced ones, need to be aware of them. For example, drivers need to remember that school zones are once again active in this season, so cars should not speed out of the parking lot...
Distracted driving increases risk for accidents
Texting or talking on a cellphone has been consistently linked with increased risk for accidents, according to multiple research studies. Texting and cellphone use are only two examples of distracted driving. Any activity that might divert a driver’s attention is...
Driver safety systems can reduce accidents
More Ohio drivers are purchasing cars with vehicle safety systems. There are different metrics in judging whether these systems make the driving experience safer. Nearly all experts agree that these safety systems have contributed to a reduction in car accidents to an...
Defect-related crashes more likely with cars made before 2009
Vehicles made before 2009 are often the subject of car crashes. In the last three years, 56% of those car crashes in Ohio that involved defective equipment were caused by model year 1999-2008 vehicles. The Ohio Highway Patrol points out that model year 2009-2018...
Phone use and distracted driving
Ohio does not ban hand-held phone conversations among drivers, but it does ban texting for all drivers and all phone use for drivers younger than 18. This is important to know because phone use behind the wheel is a prominent factor in auto accidents. The reason is...