Car accidents are far too common on I-70 and I-71 Ohio officials recently announced the next phase of an extensive road improvement project targeting Interstate 70 and Interstate 71 in Columbus intended to reduce traffic congestion and prevent car accidents, according to a recent announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). “This section of...
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Proposed Distracted Driving Law Could Make Ohio Roads Safer
House Bill 283 would expand and strengthen enforcement of the texting ban The dangers of distracted driving are well-known by this point, but as with many matters that involve emerging technologies, the law sometimes struggles to keep up. That's why we're glad to see that Ohio lawmakers are considering House Bill 283, which would strengthen...
Read MoreU.S. Road Deaths Rise As Risky Driving Persists
Columbus car accident lawyers discuss this troubling trend Bad driving habits have skyrocketed during the pandemic, making the risk for fatal and serious car accidents higher. Poor driving habits include things like speeding, failing to wear a seat belt, texting while driving and other forms of distracted driving, ignoring traffic signals, running red lights, and...
Read MoreOhio Among the 5 Deadliest States for Winter Driving
An Ohio Car Accident Lawyer Reveals What You Need to Know Ohio is among the deadliest states for winter driving, according to a new study. In terms of total car accident fatalities, the most dangerous states are Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Illinois. These states account for about 36% of all winter driving deaths,...
Read MoreOhio Drivers Reminded to "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" This Holiday Season
An Ohio Car Accident Lawyer Provides the Details Car accidents are expensive. You have medical bills. You may have to replace your vehicle. You may lose wages because you cannot work. Too often, these expenses add up to tens of thousands of dollars because someone who was impaired by alcohol or other drugs (called OVI,...
Read MoreHow Good Headlights Can Help Prevent Crashes
An Ohio car accident lawyer explains Can a better headlight save lives? According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, nighttime car accidents were less frequent with cars that earned a good rating in an IIHS evaluation. The IIHS rating system looked at different headlights and found that even headlights with average ratings were safer...
Read MoreFatality Rates in Car Crashes Are on the Rise So Far in 2021
An Ohio car accident lawyer explains this troubling trend Speeding and drunk driving are just two of the risks some people continue to take, and this dangerous behavior resulted in a spike in the number of road deaths in the first quarter of 2021. That’s according to a Washington Post report examining estimates from the...
Read MoreDoes Ohio Have a Drowsy Driving Problem?
Our car accident lawyers reveal what you should know Reporters usually do everything they can to stay out of a story, but in the case of Mike Kilburn, the situation could not be helped. The ABC6/Fox28 journalist was recently rear-ended in a company vehicle by a drowsy driver on a highway in Columbus, Ohio. Kilburn...
Read MoreSummer months are the deadliest months for teenage drivers
Our Columbus legal team reveals how bad the problem is in Ohio Car accidents caused by teenagers in Ohio are a serious problem throughout the year. But the summer months, in particular, can be especially deadly, according to several studies focused on crashes caused by young drivers. Our Columbus legal team explains what drivers in...
Read MoreStudy: Columbus drivers are among the worst in the United States
Columbus is a busy city with a lot of traffic. Driving on busy roads can be an adventure. Speeders on I-270. Aggressive lane-changers weaving in and out of traffic on I-670. Drivers running red lights on North High Street. Car accidents here are common. There are some who swear that Columbus has the worst drivers...
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