Cleveland Personal Injury Law Blog

3 dangers to watch out for when riding your motorcycle

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Friday, September 7, 2018.

You share the road with motorcyclists in Cleveland every day when you are driving in your car. If you are thinking about parking your car to ride your motorcycle to experience a bit of freedom and excitement, you may want to brush up on some safety tips first.

Motorcycles may be a cool alternative to regular automobiles, but they are not as safe. For instance, they do not offer as much protection as most motor vehicles, and the stakes are much higher in accidents. Besides the risk of falls, motorcyclists are in danger of sustaining serious and life-threatening injuries in motorcycle accidents. You should always wear proper safety gear and follow all traffic laws and courtesies. Here are a few hazards that motorcyclists encounter every day on the roads that you should keep watch for:

What happens when a defective product causes injuries?

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Friday, August 31, 2018.

When you purchase a product, you expect that the manufacturer has met all the health and safety standards governing the building and selling of the product. The government regulates manufacturers to protect public safety.

However, sometimes products make it to the public with defects, and in some cases, these defects are severe enough to cause personal injury or even death. What happens when the public discovers that a faulty product is dangerous?

TBI numbers among possible car crash injuries

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

Traumatic brain injury may happen due to accidents involving an impact to the head, such as a car crash, a fall or a blow from a falling object. If a car accident happens while you are traveling at a high speed, the impact of the abrupt stop can also cause TBI, even if you do not suffer an obvious head wound.

After a crash, first responders arrive on the scene and transport injured persons to the emergency room, if necessary. Many instances of TBI fly under the radar during this initial period, so it is important to watch for symptoms and get a full check-up later.

Keep everyone in the vehicle safer in a rollover crash

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

Rollover accidents do not happen often, but according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, they are the cause of almost 30 percent of the fatalities among people who are riders in passenger vehicles.

While it is true that a rollover can result in devastating injuries or death, there are measures you can take to avoid fatalities from this kind of crash.

Intersections are termed “conflict points” for good reason

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Professionals who study intersections and work on ways to make them safer are familiar with the term “conflict points.”

Everyone passes through these conflict points, whether on foot, on a bike or in a vehicle. The goal is to get through intersections without incident, but sometimes that is easier said than done.

3 tips for driving safer on Ohio roads

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Ohio has made significant progress in recent years when it comes to traffic and road safety. Despite the gains in safety, however, motor vehicle crashes are still an all-too-frequent reality on Ohio freeways and rural roads.

There are a few things you can do to improve your safety on Ohio roadways and reduce your chances of suffering a serious injury in an accident.

Not all car-pedestrian crashes appear on police reports

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Thursday, July 5, 2018.

Agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gather statistics about injuries and fatalities resulting from car-pedestrian collisions. However, researchers have to go to various sources for details because some of this information does not show up in police reports.

The risks of walking

More Ohio accidents happen on local roads

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

When it comes to motor vehicle crashes, many people assume that most accidents happen on major freeways. It is a logical conclusion, given the high volume of traffic and heavy vehicles that move each day through Ohio on these highways.

However, the truth is that more accidents take place on local roads than on big highways. That is why road safety is just as important in rural areas as it is in big cities. Here is some information about road safety and avoiding injury behind the wheel:

5 causes of fatal car accidents

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Thousands of individuals get hurt and die in car crashes every year. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that 37,461 people died in traffic collisions in 2016. This is the highest number of car accident fatalities since 2007. The fact that there are so many fatal accidents is sad and disturbing.

But what exactly is causing all these deadly wrecks? Here are some of the top reasons that people die in motor vehicle crashes:

Become a good investigator following a car crash

On behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. on Friday, June 1, 2018.

There is a reasonable chance that you will be involved in a vehicle accident at some point in your life. Rear-end collisions, for example, are among the most common traffic accidents in our country.

If you appear to be unhurt and are feeling all right, practice your sleuthing skills by gathering information about the accident.

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