Vehicle Accidents

As careful as you try to be while driving, it’s a fact of life that not everyone else takes the same precautions. Being prepared in case of an accident can keep you safe and may even help you establish fault if you pursue legal action against another driver.  A car safety kit is a great idea to keep in the trunk of your car in case you hit a pot hole or other road hazard and you need to stop to remedy the problem.

Some safety-related defects in a vehicle slip by the manufacturer unawares. And once the manufacturer does learn of the problem, the recall progress begins. Sometimes, complaints filed by consumers or a crash test draw the manufacturer’s attention to the issue. Whatever the source, the goal is to protect consumers.
But the spotlight on General Motors (GM) in recent months has suggested that the manufacturer was aware of defects in many of its vehicles and that General Motors failed to recall those vehicles despite knowing of potential risks.

Learn some of the safest cars available on the market based on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick lists.  This review mentions some of the safest cars to be evaluated by the Insuarnce Institute for Highway Safety.  

The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) reminds drivers, “Ice and Snow…Take it Slow!” with good reason. A report from the Ohio Department of Transportation shows that some drivers follow too closely and drive too fast in hazardous snow conditions. Their recklessness and over-confidence causes harm to others as well as themselves.  In addition, with improved snow driving technologies on current vehicles, drivers get a false sense of safety and drive too fast for the conditions.  They realize the hard way that 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive does not also mean all-wheel stop.

There can be a lot of confusion after a car accident in Cleveland. But knowing what to do could go a long way in protecting your rights. Part of this includes making important phones calls, some at the scene of the crash and others later on. Being prepared and knowing what to say can make a difference in the outcome of a case.  

Nighttime driving comes with some unique hazards. Most people don’t realize the impact on vision when it’s dark outside. For instance, there is a decline in one’s peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to recognize colors. Despite this, the following are tips that can help drivers at night. 

In 2010, over 1.4 million people were arrested for driving while impaired, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Drunk driving accidents typically cause devastating and fatal injuries; they claim the life of one person every 48 minutes in the U.S., reports the CDC. If you are ever the victim of a drunk driving accident, there are several things you should do, each discussed below.

There are about 10 million accidents each year, and statistically, the average driver will file an accident claim every 17.9 years, reported Forbes in 2011. It’s prudent to be prepared and know what to do after a car accident in Cleveland should you ever find yourself in that predicament so you’ll better be able to handle the accident.

Traveling on the interstates is a part of life in Cleveland. With our city surrounded by I-90, I-480, I-80, I-77, and I-71, we’re familiar with heavy traffic and thousands of drivers sharing the roads. Driving in Cleveland shouldn’t be a problem if you are a responsible driver, but when negligent drivers choose to drive drunk, even the safest drivers may find themselves the victim of a drunk driving accident.
Before you get in your car again, take a moment to review these hazardous driving behaviors that could indicate you’re near a drunk driver. It just might help you avoid an accident!

There are a myriad of types of distracted driving, from fumbling around for a water bottle, fiddling with the radio stations, to texting while driving. Taking your eyes off the road for six seconds while driving 55 miles per hour means that you’ve essentially driven the entire length of a football field blindly, according to a report from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). Those precious seconds could cost someone his or her life.  Drivers have a duty to keep a lookout ahead and to ensure they operate their vehicle within the lane boundaries.  When drivers are distracted, it is increasingly likely that they will fail to meet their duties, resulting in unnecessary accidents and damages to other drivers.