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Most everyone is in agreement that distracted driving is a major problem, and it leads to numerous, utterly avoidable accidents and untold tragedy. It’s admirable, then, that Ohio lawmakers want to pass a bill that will end distracted driving for good.\r\n\r\nTheir plan is to prohibit Ohio drivers f
Read Article →An attack can happen anywhere. Scenarios may include walking in a stairwell of an apartment or office building, heading to your car in a parking ramp, standing in a hotel lobby, enjoying a meal at a restaurant or even while relaxing inside your hotel room.\r\n\r\nVictims often pay a heavy price from
Read Article →When people talk about dog bite injuries, especially when talking about fatal injuries, they often talk about larger breeds. Pitbulls are often at the center of these conversations, but dogs such as German Shepherds or Rottweilers may also get mentioned. This happens so often that some people are in
Read Article →When you're driving, you likely have had the experience of seeing someone else that appeared to be dangerous or reckless. You knew they were driving poorly, and you couldn't understand why they would do this. Why would they choose to put everyone else at risk?\r\n\r\nThe simple answer may be that th
Read Article → \r\n\r\nThe period between memorial day and labor day sees a spike in accidents across the nation. On average, 675 accidents are recorded daily with hundreds of fatalities. It is an especially rough time of the year for riders, with over 60% of all motorcycle crashes occurring within the 100 d
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Among the most-welcome safety features available in many new vehicles are automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that can detect pedestrians ahead and warn the driver. If the driver doesn’t apply the brakes, the system does. \r\n\r\nUnlike traditional AEB systems that are designed to detect when
Read Article →If you’re already dealing with the aftermath of a crash caused by an impaired driver, you may feel like they’re everywhere on the roads. Indeed, too many drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. \r\n\r\nOften, the drugs aren’t illegal. Many prescription and even over-the-counter medi
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Motorcycle helmets can and do prevent serious and often fatal head injuries when a motorcyclist is involved in a crash. However, they don’t necessarily prevent concussions, which occur when the brain moves against the skull or is shaken back and forth. Therefore, it’s not uncommon for a motorcyclist
Read Article →What makes a state safe to live in? Is it low crime rates? A healthy population? Absence of major weather catastrophes? Or all of the above – and more?\r\n\r\nWhile it may be difficult to quantify, we have some idea of how states compare to each other in terms of safety.\r\n\r\nWallet Hub recently r
Read Article →Ohio’s roads have the potential to be dangerous at almost any time of year, but certain months tend to be more hazardous than others. There are several reasons for this, such as a change in seasons or in the way that drivers travel.\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the most dangerous months in order from th
Read Article →If a serious car crash has left you shopping for a new car, you may be overwhelmed and a little confused by all of the high-tech safety features that are available on newer models. These can certainly help you feel safer as you get behind the wheel again, even if the crash wasn’t your fault.\r\n\r\n
Read Article →Because of the fact that the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08%, people sometimes make the assumption that a small amount of alcohol is not going to impact their ability to drive. They think they would need to have a few drinks and get over the legal limit before that would h
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