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A 64-year-old Cleveland woman was killed recently in a T-bone collision at an intersection, according to News Channel 9. Because intersections are places where cars come together from many different directions, there is a higher potential for crashes at intersections than for collisions to occur at other areas on the road. This is especially true...

Fatal auto accidents nationwide increased by the largest percentage in half a century, according to official statistics for the first half of 2016. And officials recently blamed various cellphone apps for the recent rise in deadly car accidents nationwide. "This is a crisis that needs to be addressed now," Mark. R. Rosekind, head of the...

Did you know there is an added risk of pedestrian accidents on Halloween? The chances of getting hit by a car are one of many dangers children face on October 31.  To try to protect kids from the different risks that could hurt them, Cleveland Clinic has prepared a comprehensive and detailed infographic. Parents and kids...

In 2013, speed limits on many Ohio roads increased to 70 miles per hour.  Ohio is one of many states which raised their speed limit after 2011. Star Tribune reported there was a "national trend" of states raising limits, which Ohio was a part of.  Following this increase, there was another legislative push to raise...

Pedestrian accidents have been rising in recent years, even as crash rates for other types of accidents have declined. Many of these pedestrian accidents happen because drivers are careless or do not prioritize walker safety. While both drivers and pedestrians need to avoid high-risk behaviors, there are additional steps which can be taken to make...

Motorcycle accidents are often fatal, or cause serious injuries. Just recently, News 5 reported on a deadly motorcycle accident which took place in Cleveland. The victim was a 34-year-old man from Eastlake who had lost control of his motorcycle while going around a curve.  He was on a 2007 Honda motorcycle and was reportedly traveling onto the...

When every driver makes an effort to avoid rear-end accidents, lives can be saved and injuries prevented. Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of crashes on the road. While drivers who hit the back of other vehicles are usually held responsible for causing rear-end crashes, all drivers can do their part to try to...

Drivers are expected to maintain a safe following distance between their own car and the vehicle in front of their vehicle. Motorists also have to pay attention to what the car in front is doing in order to avoid rear-end car accidents. Unfortunately, sometimes motorists fail to obey safety rules and follow best practices for...

Truck accidents in Cleveland are often among the most serious collisions which occur. When an accident happens and a victim sustains injuries, the victim of the truck accident needs to understand what his rights are to pursue an injury case. One of the most important things which truck crash victims need to be aware of...

A rear-end crash in Cleveland could cause very serious injuries to occur to all involved. Soft tissue injury, more commonly referred to as whiplash, is very common, even when crashes happen at slow speeds.  Many of the injuries can be costly to treat. Victims who want to ensure they get their costs covered by insurance...