Automobile Accidents

• Cincinnati Passenger in Fatal Crash Not Wearing Seat Belt

  Alison De Villiers | March 24, 2008 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A Cincinnati woman died last night when she was ejected from the vehicle in a single car auto accident. The woman was a passenger in a vehicle that spun off the road and flipped. She was not wearing a seat belt. Ohio seat belt laws require all front seat passengers to wear a seat belt. According to a study at James Madison University, 60-70% of deaths in motor vehicle collisions can be...

• Study Shows Weak SUV Roofs Have Led to Unnecessary Deaths and Injuries

  Alison De Villiers | March 17, 2008 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a report last week that shows stronger SUV roofs could have prevented many unnecessary deaths and injuries in auto accidents. The institute estimates that people in SUVs with the strongest roofs face up to 57% less risk of serious injury or death in a single-vehicle rollover than those in other SUVs. The Nissan Xterra was the top-rated SUV for...

• Black Ice Causes 10 Vehicle Auto Collision in Cincinnati

  Alison De Villiers | March 11, 2008 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Black ice is attributed as the cause of a 10 vehicle auto collision in Cincinnati today. Three people were taken to the emergency room and six of the vehicles had to be towed from the scene. The collision happened at Harrison Avenue and Race Road. Black ice is a major cause of weather-related automobile collisions, as it has the same appearance as a wet road surface. Drivers should be...

• Grange Insurance Company May Settle Bad Faith Class Action Suit Relating to Use of Colossus

  Alison De Villiers | March 10, 2008 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Grange Insurance Company has proposed a nationwide bad faith class action settlement for Grange insureds who submitted UM/UIM bodily injury claims, pursuant to Grange auto policies between January 1, 1999 and December 12, 2007. Those affected must submit claims for consideration by April 3, 2008. The lawsuit against Grange alleges that Grange underpaid people for UM/UIM bodily injury claims...

• Driving While Distracted Leads to Auto Accidents

  Stephanie Day | March 05, 2008 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  Everyday drivers are seen driving while on their cell phones talking, dialing, and texting. Because cell phones and other common electronic devices like PDAs, MP3 players, Ipods, and GPS devises, to name a few, have such appeal, there is a very good chance that any vehicle involved in a crash was operated by a driver who was distracted by one or more these devices. No generation is outside...

• New Law Aimed at Protecting Children from Non-Crash Motor Vehicle Accidents

  Alison De Villiers | March 03, 2008 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A new law intented to protect children from accidents involving motor vehicles was signed by President Bush last week. The Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act (H.R. 1216) was unanimously approved in the Senate on February 15, 2008, and addresses three of the main safety concerns to children in and around motor vehicles: getting caught in automatic windows, unacceptable blindzones,...

• Increased Auto Accidents in Snowy Weather

  Alison De Villiers | February 14, 2008 4:44 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  As ice and snow accumulates in the Cincinnati area, this weather is unfortunately accompanied by an increase in auto accidents. However, there are several things you can do to protect you and your passengers when it is necessary to venture out onto snowy or icy roads. First, slow down! Secondly, brake sooner than you normally would, as it may take you longer to stop. Also, turn on your lights...

• DON'T GO CHEAP! BUY UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

  Brett Goodson | February 06, 2008 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  In an effort to save a few dollars, many Ohio residents are rejecting uninsured motorist coverage from their auto insurance. This bad decision can cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, while relatively inexpensive, can be a real lifesaver in a time of need. Simply stated, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, bought as part of your auto...

• Many Victims Pay the Price for Lack of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

  Chrissie Cole | January 27, 2008 10:57 PM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  The Insurance Research Council reports that approximately one in seven at-fault drivers involved in a collision with another vehicle are uninsured even though it is against the law in most states to have no auto insurance.According to Carrie A. Hurt, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Central and South Central Texas, what happens to the insured victim after this type of...

• Driver in Critical Condition After SUV Rolls Over

  Chrissie Cole | August 28, 2007 2:11 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A woman is in critical condition, after losing control of her SUV and rolling over in a car accident this morning, near Cilley Road and Ohio 128.The 1997 GMC Jimmy driven by a 28-year-old woman, of Hamilton, was traveling southbound on Ohio 128, when she lost control of the vehicle causing her to veer off the right side of the road, rolling over several times before coming to rest in a drainage...