We often associate car accident injuries with things such as broken bones and whiplash, cuts, and bruises. However, there can be extremely serious – even life-threatening – injuries that can you can’t even see. One of the most common serious injuries that often occur is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here are 5 common TBIs…
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5 Tips to Avoid Being Rear-Ended in a Car Accident
While being rear-ended is most likely going to be the fault of the individual behind you, no one wants to have to deal with the injuries and damages often associated. Therefore while you cannot always control what happens, you can do your best to decrease the likelihood of it happening in the first place. Here…
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If I Can’t Afford Car Insurance, Can I Still File a Personal Injury Claim?
When injured in a car accident in Ohio many are afraid of bringing a claim for personal injuries because they don’t have insurance as they are supposed to. They fear they will get into legal trouble. However, even if you don’t have car insurance you are still entitled to fair compensation under the same legal…
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Who Is Liable When a Dog Causes a Car Accident in Ohio?
Car accidents happen and sometimes we are not the ones who make them but rather the ones ultimately responsible for them. One such instance is when a dog seriously injures someone else or damages his or her property. In the state of Ohio, dog law is essentially the same as property law. Similar to the…
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4 Tips for Avoiding a Rear-End Collision
When driving in a car, a lot can go wrong. Sometimes even the smallest things can cause an accident. But while a variety of car accidents can occur, the most commonly seen type of motor vehicle collision in the U.S. is a rear-end collision. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost one in…
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Car Seats Save Lives: What to Know to Protect Your Children
When we get in our cars and onto the road, there are many things that can happen – several of which we have no control over. We cannot control the weather, the malfunctions of our vehicles, or the actions of other drivers. However, there are certain things that we can have control over. One such…
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Federal Crash Tests Fail to Change with Technology
One of the top factors that people consider when purchasing a vehicle is its safety. Many people look to government crash tests in order to determine just how well our car will protect us from harm. However, while federal crash tests and their five-star rating systems have been in use for almost 50 years, they…
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Tricks Insurance Companies Use to Deny Claims
Our reasoning for purchasing car insurance – or any insurance for that matter – is so that we will be covered in the event that we incur damages from an accident. But it is important to keep in mind that the goal of the insurance company is to make money and in order to do…
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New Studies Show Automated Car Systems Create False Sense of Security
As technology continues to rapidly transform aspects of our everyday lives, it is not surprising that it has already impacted the auto industry. From lane maintenance to self-parking cars, automation has officially infiltrated our vehicles. Though these new features in automated car systems hope to improve the safety of driving, according to two IIHS studies,…
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Can Your Musical Tastes Influence Your Driving?
Long trips in the car are made much easier with some company from the radio. Without music or podcasts to entertain, the drive can prove quite monotonous. And while listening to the radio can make the trip more exciting, what you are listening to may make your time behind the wheel more dangerous. We are…
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