The winter season is in full swing, meaning millions of American drivers are at increased risk of car accidents due to hazardous road conditions. Thankfully, drivers can take steps to protect themselves and their passengers. Further, federal and state-level reporting enables drivers to prepare themselves properly by indicating which cities have the highest risks for traffic accidents. Ohio drivers should…
Anyone who has spent time in Ohio during the winter knows that the roads can become slippery and treacherous at any moment. Many Ohio drivers can tell stories of setting out on a trip when the weather seemed fine (if a bit chilly) only to have a sudden winter storm blow in, turning the trip into a harrowing and dangerous…
Our law firm vigorously pursues compensation on behalf of clients injured by drunk drivers. While a driver operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) is penalized by an administrative and criminal action, those consequences do not begin to address the pain, injury and death experienced by those hit by a drunk driver. One of the legal measures of a drunk…
Everyone wants to have a safe experience on America’s roads. But with vehicle accidents and traffic fatalities rising, a safe experience is never guaranteed. The number of vehicles on the roads will only increase in the coming years, exacerbating risk factors and potentially making travel by automobile even more dangerous. Given the predicament, some experts indicate that self-driving cars could…
According to the National Safety Council, the U.S. records 4,260,000 workplace injuries yearly. While industries like construction, transportation, warehousing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining tend to have the highest injury rates, every industry in the U.S. poses some risk for injury to its workers. That is why workers must know what to do in the event of a workplace…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of fatal workplace accidents occur in automobiles or other transportation-related vehicles like tractor-trailers, trains, ships, or airplanes. That means vehicle-related accidents are the most common type of workplace accident.[1] In a research paper published by the National Safety Council, researchers found that the industry where workers were most at risk…
When Injuries Happen, Know Your Rights It all happened so fast… There you were, driving home from work late one afternoon, minding your own business, thinking back on the day’s events and contemplating dinner just like you’ve done every other day of every other week. Except on this day, WHACK! Seemingly out of nowhere, your car is back-ended by another…
If you suffer a personal injury in a car accident caused by someone else, your first priority will be to seek medical treatment. But as you write a check for that emergency room visit, you will likely wonder, “Who should be paying for this?” Indeed, being hurt in an auto accident and then facing immediate and sometimes staggering medical bills…
The running joke in Northeast Ohio every winter is the moment the snow flies, drivers forget how to drive. The truth behind that adage is a scary reality! Unfortunately, improper roadway safety precautions place everyone in danger. Recent icing conditions and substantial snowfalls have understandably led to an increase in vehicle accidents. If you watch the morning news, the traffic…
When crossing at an intersection, crossing within a crosswalk, or crossing a roadway without a crosswalk, pedestrians should follow three simple guidelines: PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Pedestrians must realize that not all drivers know the rules of the road. They should be aware of their surroundings at all times. PAY ATTENTION TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. §4511.12(A) of the Ohio Revised Code…
