On Tuesday December 7, 2010 a man was walking down a street on the far east side of Columbus. Police say that the victim, 23 year old George Canfield was walking along Broad St. at 4:15 am. He was struck by a pickup truck driven by 57 year old Dennis Lowe.

Canfield was taken from the scene of the accident to a nearby hospital. He died at 8:00 am there at the hospital. Mr. Lowe was not injured from the accident.

Drivers are responsible to control their vehicle on the road and when they are negligent, lives are lost. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling cases like this one and can work to get you the settlement you deserve.

If you have lost a loved one call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation. We are here for you.

August 9, 2010 in Delray Beach, Florida Haile Brockington was left in a Day Care van for hours. Amanda Inman was the driver of the van and had left her in her car seat because she did not see Haile in there.

According to Florida law, drivers transporting children must keep a log and  two other people besides the driver must sign off on the log after a physical sweep of the vehicle is done. The director of the facility admits to signing off on the log without actually looking in the vehicle.

Haile was two years old when this occurred and was in the sweltering van for hours. The temperatures in the van rose to more than 130 degrees while she was in there. Unfortunately, Haile died as a result of the Day Care’s negligence. The parents do have a wrongful death suit filed against the Day Care company and after this incident they lost some of their funding and had to shut down.

This is a tragic circumstance that could have been avoided if they would have taken the proper precautions. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling cases like this one and can work with you to get the settlement you deserve.

Call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation today. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are here for you.

Jennifer Baker was a thirty-three year old school teacher with a husband and two children. She was involved in a car crash where twenty year old Rikki Wheatley III was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.

The crash was a head on collision. Jennifer was killed instantly and her two children were injured in the accident. Mr. Wheatley has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Mr. Baker is suing both Wheatley and the insurance company for damages more than $25,000.

If you have lost a loved one in a case similar to this, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys can help you get the settlement you deserve.

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Each year over 5,000 teens ages 16 to 20 die due to fatal injuries caused by car accidents, and nearly 400,000 drivers age 16 to 20 will be seriously injured, according to www.car-accidents.com.

Why does this happen?

The fact that new drivers are easily distracted is a major factor. Mix that with the lack of experience, and it is recipe for disaster.

Read the last two causes of fatal teen car accidents, compiled by Reader’s Digest, and teach your young drivers about these causes so that they can avoid them.

7. Lack of sleep. Nearly half of teens are sleep-deprived, and young drivers cause 55% of fatigue-related crashes.

8. Driving in the dark. Teens are three times more like to die in a car accident at night then they are during the day.

Keep your teen safe by talking to them about resposible driving habits. Should you or a loved one be injured in an accident, contact our Findlay, Ohio teen car accident lawyers at 800.637.8170 for your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Knowing what causes most fatal teen car accidents can help new and experienced drivers alike avoid the devastation that comes with the tragic car accident death of a loved one. Reader’s Digest has compiled the main causes of fatal teen car wrecks to help parents warn their teens about what can happen if they don’t make smart choices while behind the wheel.

Check out the next three common causes of teen car accident deaths:

4. Driving with more than one passenger. While driving with one passenger increases a teen driver’s fatal car crash risk by 48%, adding a second passenger increases the fatality risk by 158%.

5. Radio, iPod, and other distractions. 87% of teen deaths involve ditracted driving, and radios rank as a top teen distraction.

6. Eating and driving. Eating behind the wheel accounts for 2% of teen crashes.

If you have been injured in an accident, call our Bowling Green, Ohio injury car accident lawyers at 800.637.8170 to order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.