Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are often caused by speeding. Several factors contribute to this nationwide problem. First, Americans are busier than ever. Trying to balance work, family and personal activities in sprawling urban and suburban landscapes leads more and more people to race from place to place. Second, speed limits have been increased on interstate highways, making legal speed [...]
The Ohio Department of Health's most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey confirms that young drivers continue to text and drive at alarming rates. The survey reflects that almost half of Ohio high school students text or email while driving. These statistics are particularly sobering given that the dangers of texting and driving have been well-advertised. [...]
Motor vehicle accidents from distracted driving remain a prominent problem. A recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) examines this problem and shows that it is a risk factor for teen and adult drivers alike. The article is entitled Distracted Driving and the Risk of Road Crashes Among Novice and Experienced Drivers. "Distracted [...]
Motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles are all too common. I recently gave up road cycling after being in a series of accidents involving mechanical failure. But when I replaced my street bike, which I managed to destroy, I purchased a hybrid bike in order to focus my riding on bike trails. My concern with street [...]
There have been a rash of motor vehicle accidents in Ohio involving buses lately. There have been two rollovers recently and also some strange accidents involving bus drivers riding off while dragging a passenger down the road. Rules and regulations pertaining to bus accidents are more complicated than what apply to other motor vehicles. In general, buses are considered to be "common [...]
Motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers are commonplace. Ohio teens remain the most at-risk group when it comes to being involved in a traffic crash. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, from 2010-2012, teen drivers were at fault in over 100,000 traffic crashes, resulting in 44,458 injuries and 299 deaths on Ohio's roadways. Teen drivers were at [...]
We handle truck and car accidents in Ohio. In doing so, we have to be familiar with the insurance limits available for clients who sustain a personal injury as a result of a collision with a semi tractor-trailer rig. These motor vehicle accidents often involve big damages because of factors involving speed and disparate weight [...]
Truck and car accidents, as well pedestrian and bicycle accidents, are being increasingly caused by texting while driving. Drivers who send text messages while driving divert their eyes from the road, thereby drifting and becoming disoriented. Simulations show that texting and driving are as dangerous as drunk driving. I have handled several of these cases and am currently handling [...]
I just read an interesting article called Small Trucks, Big Regulations published by a very smart lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, Joseph Fried. Fried pointed out that in some circumstances, pickup trucks and other small frame trucks may be subject to the same regulations that apply to semi tractor trailer rigs. We are familiar with the federal regulatory [...]
Motor vehicle accidents almost always occur due to driver error. We have seen car accidents resulting from driver inattention, texting and driving, drinking and driving, inexperienced drivers and simple neglect. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently published a stunning article about the hazards of "drowsy driving" - where drivers hurtling down the road in a 2000 lbs. vehicle fall [...]