You may feel lucky to emerge from a motor vehicle accident with only a foot injury, but do not assume you face a complication-free future. These injuries can not only impede mobility but also affect your overall quality of life. Make certain you understand the nature...
5 defensive driving practices to implement immediately
It’s crucial to acknowledge that driving goes beyond reaching one’s destination. It’s also about caring about the safety of road users sharing the road. Practicing defensive driving is one of the surefire ways to prioritize safety while sharing the road with others....
Are semi-autonomous cars causing more distracted driving crashes?
A growing consumer trend is an interest in semi-autonomous cars. Semi-autonomous vehicles, or “driverless” cars, are programmed to navigate roads with very little user intervention. These vehicles may increase road safety by sensing traffic and avoiding collisions....
Be wary of using the brakes in winter road conditions
In winter weather, the roads can become very slick, often covered in snow and ice. Even if there isn’t a visible layer of snow, the surface can still be treacherously slippery. As temperatures drop, that can refreeze into black ice. To stay safe, drivers often reduce...
Who pays in a multi-vehicle collision or chain-reaction crash?
Car accidents involving two or more other vehicles can add significant complexities to a claim for injury compensation. Pile-ups or chain reaction crashes pose even more complications. These accidents often involve multiple parties and layers of liability, making it...
Holiday driving dangers: 5 seasonal risks
The winter holidays tend to bring people together – but they also bring a yearly uptick in the number of traffic accidents, many of them serious. Whether you plan to brave the highway to visit relatives this Thanksgiving or just need to get across town to get some...
Why is fall the riskiest season for drivers?
Many Ohio residents welcome the arrival of fall, happily anticipating the season’s beautiful colors and crisp, cool weather. However, the beauty of fall comes with its share of risk and danger. Contrary to what you might believe, winter isn’t the most dangerous season...
Crashes don’t just happen on their own
People often talk about crashes as if they were something that just happens. The truth is most crashes don’t just happen. Rather, someone causes them. While it might sound like a different way to phrase the same thing, it is an important difference when it comes to...
The psychology of road rage incidents
While statistics vary, most agree that road rage incidents have increased rapidly over the last decade. Road rage involves highly aggressive activities from a driver. This could include things like aggressive tailgating, honking, flashing the headlights, screaming and...
3 common questions about rideshare crashes
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are very convenient. They allow people who have had too much to drink or don't want to rent a vehicle on a business trip to obtain on-demand transportation. All it takes is a few taps on an app to summon a ride to exactly where...