Car Accidents

T-bone, side-impact collision, or broadside accident – whatever you call it, this type of crash can be particularly violent, leading to severe and deadly injuries. If you or someone you love was hurt, you may be able to recover compensation from an at-fault driver, but first, you must prove that they were responsible. Liability for…

The merging traffic sign tells drivers that two different roads are about to converge and become one. There are rules for how drivers should react when they see this sign. When motorists do not respond correctly, accidents can happen. Crandall & Pera Law, LLC helps clients who have suffered injuries in merging accidents. Reach out…

If you’re like most drivers in Ohio, you get behind the wheel of your car every day without thinking about the fact that it could be the last time you do so. Car accidents are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, so although the odds of dying on any specific trip…

When your car is damaged in a crash, you may assume that everything’s squared away once your vehicle is repaired—but that’s not always the case. Even with properly done repairs from a reputable garage with OEM parts, your vehicle’s value may suffer. That may negatively impact you once you go to trade in or sell…

After a car accident, your to-do list gets very long very quickly. However, one of the first steps you should take is securing a traffic crash report. Whether you get a copy from the local police department, the State Highway Patrol, or the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), this document includes valuable evidence and…

After a car accident, people aren’t thinking about insurance systems and legal terminology. They’re worried about finding out if their family is safe and figuring out how to get to work the next day. Because Ohio is not a no-fault state, people injured in an accident can seek compensation from the party responsible for the…

People don’t always think about how their car insurance works until they’re involved in a car accident. Kentucky is a “choice no-fault” state. Our state’s insurance system is a little more nuanced than what you’ll find in most other states. What does this mean? It means that most drivers are covered under a no-fault system,…

Ohio car accidents are rarely as cut-and-dry as one driver being completely at fault. In many accidents, both drivers share fault to some degree. In some situations, there’s even a third party that shares liability. When multiple parties are to blame in an accident, Ohio’s comparative negligence rule comes into play. It determines how compensation…

Some people walk away from car accidents unscathed. Others suffer horrific or even fatal injuries. Sometimes, however, you might suffer an injury and not even know it, for a variety of reasons. Adrenaline and shock can conceal pain, for example, leading you to believe you’re not even injured. Even without factoring in adrenaline, some injuries…

Nobody plans for car accidents, but they happen all the time. And sure, the initial shock might have you thinking you dodged a bullet, but then… the aches start. A stiff neck the next morning. That weird twinge in your back you promised yourself would “just go away.” It makes you wonder: Is this something…