Car Accidents

Getting fair compensation will be necessary if you or a family member has been injured in a vehicle crash. The compensation you need won’t just land on your lap. You’ll likely need to fight for it, as insurers try to limit their payouts to boost their profits. Many...

Teen driving marks a major legal shift for a household. The moment a child begins supervised practice for a learner’s permit, moves to a probationary license, or starts driving to school or work should trigger a discussion on auto insurance coverage. A crash involving...

You never expected your morning commute to end in the emergency room. Another driver tailgated you for miles before slamming into your rear bumper during a sudden lane change. The collision left you with whiplash and mounting medical bills. Now you may be wondering...

You are driving down the interstate when you approach an on-ramp. Other vehicles are entering the lanes, but there is no space for you to move over to the left. Other vehicles are boxing you in. Unfortunately, one of the drivers on the on-ramp does not appear to be...

Winter in Ohio means slick roads, icy bridges and decreased visibility. While these don't make for ideal driving conditions, many of us must drive anyway. Because there is always a risk of crashing, and because this risk increases when the roads are bad, it can be...

The vast majority of car crashes involve two vehicles. One driver makes a mistake or breaks the law, and they end up striking another vehicle as a result. Occasionally, mistakes and oversights in traffic have much more profound consequences. Some collisions involve...

It is very dangerous to drive through intersections. According to some studies, roughly half of all injuries in car crashes happen at intersections and about 25% of fatal car accidents happen at intersections. Part of the reason that the fatality rate may be lower is...

Zipper merges are designed to make traffic flow more efficiently, especially in construction zones or when lanes are ending. The concept is relatively simple—drivers in merging lanes continue to the point of the lane closure and then take turns merging into the open...

Fast food is popular because it is convenient, quick and relatively affordable. The entire business model depends on customers buying food from their vehicles and potentially eating those meals while on the road. Most people don't think twice about enjoying a burrito,...

People are largely aware that texting or otherwise using a mobile device while driving is unsafe. However, handling devices on the road remains a relatively common practice. Drivers often overestimate their own skill. They become overconfident because they assume that...