Sandusky Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Car Crashes Into Parked Truck And House In Groton Township

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:20:00 GMT

A vehicle smashed into a parked truck and a house before bursting into flames Monday night. Three people suffered injury, one critically in the crash.

Mason L. McGough of Green Springs was driving a 2005 Dodge Stratus when he lost control shortly after crossing the train tracks on Portland Road.

The car skid through the yard of a home and struck the back of a Chevy pickup that sat nearby, causing it to roll 10 feet into the flower bed.

It appears the driver but not his passengers were wearing a seatbelt, Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

The investigation is ongoing and it is unclear at this time if alcohol or drugs are a factor in the crash.

A nearby neighbor, Brad Gilbert, witnessed the crash and helped to pull the driver and his passengers from the fiery vehicle.

No one was injured inside the home, but a portion of the siding was melted and a corner of the house was damaged. Debris was strewn about the yard.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Full coverage may not cover you in a Sandusky, Ohio car accident | Sandusky, Ohio car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:21:00 GMT

Even though you buy full coverage auto insurance to protect you and your family in an Ohio car accident doesn't mean that you will be fully covered.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers see cases where an Intrafamily Exclusion is deeply written in an auto policy, which denies coverage if the Ohio car accident is caused by a family member. Many families do not know that their full coverage policy contains this exclusion - even though they pay extra money for what they think is full coverage.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers urge drivers to double check with their insurance agents to see if this clause is present in their policy. If it is, make arrangements to change coverages. An Ohio car accident is jut that - an accident. Everyone should be entitled to compensation after an Ohio car accident, regardless of who causes it.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a Toledo, Ohio car accident, contact our office to receive your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Avoid Findlay car accidents on and off the road | Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:18:00 GMT

Our Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyers urge parents to be extra careful with their kids around cars, regardless if you are on the road or in your driveway. If you or someone you know has been injured in or around a car, contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

How many fatal car accidents occur each year that don't happen in traffic?

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 33 people die and 16,000 are injured each week in the United States in non-traffic car accidents. Non-traffic fatal car accidents include accidents such as vehicular backovers, children being strangled when a motorized window goes up, kids passing away after being left in a hot automobile and suffering from hyperthermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and car fires.

KidsandCars.org, a non-profit organization that advocates for kids and automobile safety, was happy to see the statistics finally gathered and released, since they have been rallying to have the government gather info on fatal car accidents and injuries that do not happen on the roads.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

When is the best time to drive? | Ohio fatal car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:20:00 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers handle Ohio car accidents on a regular basis. If you or someone you love has been injured in an Ohio car accident, contact our office today for your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book. You can also contact our attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week to discuss your Ohio car accident case.

The NHTSA also reported that speeding is a factor in 30% of all fatal car accidents, 18% of daylight car accidents were alcohol-related, and 54% of nighttime car accidents were alcohol-related.

It turns out that the snowy winter months are not the most dangerous time to drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, of NHTSA, reports that August is the most dangerous month to be on the road, and Saturday is the most dangerous day to drive.

The number of car accidents in August 2008 totalled 3,612 and the number of car accidents in January of the same year were 2,818, according to the NHTSA. The change in the number of car accidents could be due to the time of day, simple distractions, or unsafe behavior, according to Forbes.com, who reported the findings.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Which cities have the most fatal teen car accidents? | Ohio car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:07 GMT

Many factors can contribute to teen car accidents, including cell phone use and text messaging behind the wheel, drinking and driving, or other distractions in the car like friends or music. Mix those distractions with ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder, which the CDC reports over 2 million teens nationwide suffer from, and it turns into a recipe for disaster.

Our Toledo, Ohio fatal car accident lawyers see the devastation that deadly car accidents can have. While fatal car accidents can happen to anyone, car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control.

According to a recent study by Allstate Insurance Company, Tampa, Florida is considered the top city for fatal teen car accidents between Thanksgiving and New Years Day out of the 50 largest metro areas in the country. Here are the other top nine cities in the US where fatal teen car accidents are the most prevalent:

Jacksonville, FL

Orlando-Kissimmee, FL

Kansas City, MO

Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Las Vegas-Paradise, NV

Oklahoma City, OK

Louisville, KY

Richmond, VA

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio car accident, contact our office for your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Research finds ATV accident wrongful deaths skyrocket with expired CPSC regulations

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:12:00 GMT

Statistics on ATV accidents as well as the ATV accidents our office handles are devastating, especially when the ATV accident has jeopardized a child’s health and safety. Our Toledo, Ohio ATV accident attorneys depend on research performed by our office, along with research performed by government agencies, to provide accurate information to the general public.

That is why we are including the following report by Robin Ingles, which was published in December 2007 in the Washington Post. The report focuses on ATV accidents and the number of wrongful deaths and injuries resulting from them.

Read the following excerpt from Ms. Ingles’ Washington Post article, “Which Toys Are Okay? Don't Ask the Safety Police.”

One of my first projects as a statistician in the Directorate for Epidemiology at CPSC was to generate statistics on injuries and deaths associated with all-terrain vehicles. I read hundreds of police reports and autopsies of children and adults who had died when their ATVs rolled onto them or when they crashed into trees because the vehicles were too big and powerful to control.

Each spring for five years, I sat at my desk behind stacks of fatality reports that rose higher than my head. One year I hung a wall map by my desk and put dots at the location of each death: red for children, yellow for adults. By my third year on the project, West Virginia was obliterated by the tiny dots. Eventually I realized that there were too many deaths to track on a map, and it was too depressing.

In the 1990s, the industry had been bound by strict regulatory agreements with CPSC, but they had expired in 1998. Since then, the deaths and injuries have skyrocketed: In 1999, an estimated 536 people died on ATVs. By 2004 that number had climbed to 767. If current trends continue, the number of ATV deaths will soon exceed 900. In 2005, U.S. emergency rooms treated an estimated 136,700 ATV-related injuries. Last year they treated even more. A quarter to a third of the dead and injured were children.

Industry representatives suggest that the increase in injuries and deaths is the result of higher sales, but CPSC's own statistical research -- what little of it the agency has released -- shows that other factors are at work.

Click here for the full article.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an ATV accident, order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Serious injury, wrongful death can occur after ATV rollover accidents

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:47:00 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio ATV accident lawyers have seen firsthand the types of injuries that ATV accidents can cause, as well as how those personal injuries can affect a family.

In this first segment on ATV accidents, our Toledo, Ohio ATV accident attorneys will address how these accidents happen. Yamaha Rhino accidents, which seem to occur most often, can happen even when a driver is not driving recklessly.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the U.S. government is investigating all-terrain-like vehicles, or ATVs, after numerous reports of ATV accidents have surfaced.

Yamaha Rhinos are tall and have a narrow wheelbase, making it more likely that they will tip over during a turn. Even people who were wearing a helmet and using the factory-installed seatbelt suffered injuries from Yamaha Rhino ATV accidents.

Turning quickly, or riding up or down a hill at an angle can cause an ATV to rollover. Until 2008, Yamaha Rhinos were not equipped with doors. If a driver felt the ATV starting to tip, many times they would stick their leg out to prevent a rollover, since there was nothing to keep their legs inside the vehicle. Even seatbelted drivers would have their legs pinned under the 1,100-pound ATV.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from an ATV accident, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can provide you with a free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Car accidents, wrongful deaths can increase during Daylight Savings Time

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:09:00 GMT

According to CNN.com, pedestrians walking at dusk are three times more likely to be struck and suffer wrongful death in a car accident than before the clocks moved back. The highest personal injury and wrongful death risk for pedestrians occurs around 6pm during the month of November.

In light of discussing the importance of Halloween and outdoor safety in our recent blogs, our Toledo, Ohio pedestrian accident attorneys also want to remind parents and children to be careful while walking outside as daylight savings time approaches.

The sun goes down earlier this time of year, which means that kids who walk and adults who drive need to be extra careful when traveling, in order to prevent car accidents.

Obey all posted driving rules and speed limits, and keep an extra eye out for pedestrians. Since most pedestrian auto accidents occur at intersections, it is important not to speed through lights or make turns without looking – even if you have a green light or the right of way.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian car accident, order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys can meet with you, for free, to discuss your options and give you a complimentary case evaluation.

This year, clocks are to be turned back one hour at 2am on Sunday, November 2, 2008. However, it might be easier to turn them back before going to bed Saturday night!

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

A few more tips on keeping kids safe from pedestrian car accidents this Halloween

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:48:33 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio pedestrian accident lawyers encourage parents to take an active role in trick-or-treating, regardless of a child’s age, in order to prevent wrongful death from pedestrian accidents.

Below are the remaining tips in our Halloween safety series on how to prevent pedestrian car accidents. Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers urge parents to be extra careful when taking their kids trick-or-treating on Halloween, and encourage the children to also be cautious.

• Carry a flashlight.

The more noticeable you make yourself to cars, the better. Carrying a flashlight will not only help you to see where you are going, it will also help drivers to see you. In the event of an emergency, a flashlight could also aid in signaling for help.

• Wear costumes that fit properly, including appropriate shoes.

Costumes should fit snugly, with no hanging fabric or objects. Loose material can cause a trick-or-treater to trip and fall. Durable, no-slip shoes should also be worn for the same reason, even if they don’t match your costume.

• Plan your route

Following these tips can help keep Halloween fun and injury free, but encourage your kids to also be smart if they are old enough to trick-or-treat without a parent. Here are a few common-sense guidelines: Never enter a stranger’s house without a parent, no matter what reason the owner gives you. Wear a watch to keep track of the time, and check in regularly to let parents know you’re safe. Never walk alone. Staying in a group will ensure that at least one person can help you if something happens. Remember, if something seems suspicious, trust your judgment. Leave the area and tell a responsible adult about it.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights. Contact our office today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Remind kids: safety before candy, prevent pedestrian car accidents

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:06:00 GMT

According to the Centers for Disease Control, an average of four wrongful deaths per year occurred during Halloween hours amongst kids ages 5-14 years after pedestrian car accidents.

Keep your kids safe and free from pedestrian car accidents this Halloween by following these important safety tips. Our Toledo, Ohio pedestrian accident lawyers encourage parents to take an active role in trick-or-treating, regardless of a child’s age, in order to prevent wrongful death from pedestrian accidents.

• Never walk behind cars, even if they are parked.

Cars that appear to be parked may have drivers behind the wheel. Avoid backover accidents by always staying in clear view of a driver and never behind a vehicle. Never dart from behind a parked car to cross the street. Drivers don’t expect to see people crossing in the middle of the road, and may not see you.

• Stick to sidewalks.

When possible, always use sidewalks, and stay out of the road. If you must walk in the street, make sure to walk on the left side of the road, against traffic. That way you can see approaching cars, and they have a better chance of seeing you. Stay as close as possible to the shoulder of the road to avoid being struck by a passing car, and if walking in a group, walk single-file.

• Don’t touch dogs that are unfamiliar with you.

Even the friendliest dogs get spooked on Halloween and have the potential to bite. Don’t pet any dog before getting permission from the owner, and remember that just because you recognize a neighbor’s dog doesn’t mean he recognizes you, especially if you are in costume. The dog could see you as a threat and attack. If you have permission to pet the dog, allow him to smell your hand and clothing first.

If you or someone you know had suffered injuries from a pedestrian car accident, order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book by contacting our office today. Our Toledo, Ohio car accident attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk