Winter driving presents a variety of hazards for drivers in Ohio. Whether it’s black ice, unexpected snow storms, or other reckless drivers, the danger is significantly increased. Although you can’t control the actions of other drivers, there are steps you can take to increase your safety and improve your chances of getting to your destination safely.
In most cities and suburbs, cars have to share the road with pedestrians and cyclists in a variety of circumstances. Whether it’s driving near sidewalks, or yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, driving with due diligence is important if you’re operating a motor-vehicle. Additionally, if you are a pedestrian walking in a busy area, you have to remember that you can’t control what drivers do when they’re near you; instead, you must focus on taking steps to keep yourself safe.
If you're the parent of a new teenage driver, your worry and anxiety may be overwhelming for you every time they get behind the wheel. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reported over 132,000 accidents in 2016-2018 involving at least one driver under 18. This shocking statistic underscores the importance of parents teaching their children the importance of safety while on the road.
As May ushers in warmer weather, many avid motorcyclists are preparing for the beginning of their riding season. Since this month is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, it's a great time to review important steps for remaining safe while cruising along the many roadways of Ohio.
With summer just around the corner, many Ohioans are preparing their motorcycles for a new riding season. Riders face many dangers while cruising state roadways, and grass clippings blown into the street pose a significant hazard. This type of yard waste can be slippery and unstable, quickly causing motorcyclists to lose control when riding over them.
With the deadline for filing your 2020 federal income taxes fast approaching, you may be wondering if your car accident settlement is taxable. While the purpose of your compensation was to cover the damages you suffered physically, emotionally, and financially, typically, taxes are not owed. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats these payments as exempt since they are neither wages nor salary. But, like anything in government, there are exceptions.
The National Safety Council (NSC) asks drivers around the nation to reconsider looking at their phones during national Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April. This effort is designed to encourage new and experienced drivers to put aside their cell phones and keep their minds on the road ahead.
When someone causes an accident, knowingly or unknowingly, that causes others on the road to cause an accident, they are what is known as a phantom driver. Also referred to as no-contact accidents, these types of motor vehicle collisions typically involve the phantom driver continuing driving (miss-and-skip). These situations can be unfortunate because often there is no contact information or evidence left behind linking the liable driver to the crash.
After sustaining serious injuries in a car accident, your entire world could be turned upside down. It is not uncommon to spend a significant amount of time recovering emotionally, physically and financially after such an experience.
Trauma to the brain, whether from hitting your head on the steering wheel when an airbag fails to deploy or by a side impact causing your body to slam against the side of your interior, can bring long-term health impacts that you may never fully recover. When these injuries occur because of another driver being reckless or negligent on the road, you have the right to compensation for the harm they caused you or your loved one suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
