According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, there were 310,801 motor vehicle accidents in Ohio in 2022. Accidents involving motor vehicles are a leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries. These injuries can cause short-term or permanent paralysis. Medical...
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Pedestrian accidents continued an alarming tend in 2022
A disturbing traffic trend has continued to rise in Ohio and throughout the United States. Statistics show that pedestrian accidents continued to grow in the first half of 2022, following a 40-year high in pedestrian deaths in 2021. Historical statistics make the...
Fatal motorcycle accidents are on the rise
Riding a motorcycle has many benefits for commuters, but even the most experienced motorcyclist knows dangers exist. Motorcycles do not provide the protection other vehicles deliver. Therefore, additional caution on Ohio roads becomes necessary. Experience often tells...
Nursing home cases of neglect blamed on dementia
Nursing home residents engage in fights regularly, but many of their behaviors remain unseen. The reasons why they misbehave are often misunderstood and misclassified. The patients may be blamed for violent attacks when the problem of institutional neglect is the...
Filing a personal injury lawsuit after an auto accident in Ohio
Some auto accident injury claims in Ohio are relatively simple matters that are handled through the insurance system with no problem. Injured parties submit their claims that are paid in a settlement. However, there are also many claims that insurance companies deny,...
Texting and driving is negligence
Public awareness campaigns may decrease certain types of automobile accidents in Ohio. In past generations, such campaigns helped change attitudes and laws regarding drunk driving. Today, many entities work to warn people about the terrible risks of texting while...
Road rage can be fatal
Drivers who engage in dangerous and aggressive behavior like tailgating, red-light running and weaving between lanes cause more than half of the fatal traffic accidents in Ohio and around the country. That was the conclusion reached by researchers from the American...
Winter driving in Ohio
Motor vehicle accidents in Ohio are prevalent in winter weather, but residents can take a few simple steps to reduce their chances of a collision. The hazards of winter driving mean that you need to adjust how you would usually drive your car. Don't drive unless it's...
Surprising fact about truck accidents
It can sometimes be intimidating to drive near large trucks in Lexington, Kentucky. Big heavy semi-trucks can do a lot of damage when they’re involved in an accident. But did you know that the vast majority of truck accidents involving passenger cars are not the...
CVSA announces 2021 International Roadcheck results
Tens of thousands of semi-tractor trailers in Ohio and around the country were pulled over and inspected for safety violations between May 4 and May 6 during the 2021 International Roadcheck initiative. During the safety blitz, commercial vehicle inspectors ordered...