Drunk driving is a serious crime in Ohio with serious consequences including jail time, hefty fines and the potential to take a life in an Ohio drunk driving car accident.

But please remember that if you cause serious injuries as a result of your drunk driving, you can also be held civilly responsible for the injuries, damages and losses you cause as a result of your actions. The fact is that DUI accidents are entirely preventable. Do not get behind the wheel when you are under the influence. It’s as simple as that. There are many options available to drivers including taxicab services or special Tipsy Tow services during the holidays. These are tragedies that can certainly be averted.

Here are some tips to help avoid alcohol related accidents during the holidays:

• Use cabs, taxis and town cars. It’s worth paying the money
• Drive carefully even if you are sober. Watch out for those who are driving erratically. If you suspect someone is driving drunk, please report them to the authorities. You may have helped save a life.

If you or someone you know has suffered injury due to an Ohio drunk driver car accident, or you have lost a loved one at the hands of a drunk driver, order your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book or The Ohio Accident Book by calling 800.637.8170.

The holidays, especially the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, are a prime time for auto accidents relating to drunk driving in Ohio.

In fact, 38 percent of all wrongful deaths from auto accidents are alcohol-related and repeat drunk drivers are responsible for almost 60 percent of those alcohol-related deaths.

The holiday season is one of the deadliest times of the year for alcohol-related car accidents in northwest Ohio. According to Mothers against Drunk Driving, more than 1,000 people die nationwide during Thanksgiving to New Year’s drunk driving car crashes. There is no question that this is due to the increased consumption of alcohol during the holiday season.

Here are a few ways that you can help prevent Ohio drunk driving car accidents:

• Always choose a designated driver
• If you cannot find a designated driver or a friend to drive you home, stay the night.
• Never get in a vehicle with a drunk driver

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio drunk driving car accident, order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book by calling 800.637.8170.

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of childhood death and injury; they kill about 260,000 children a year and injure about 10 million more. Children between the ages of 10 to 19 are largely represented in this number. There are a few simple safety tips and precautions you can take to greatly reduce your chances to in being a part of this statistic. 

1.) Pay attention!! Obey posted traffic signs, they are there to help warn you of what may be ahead such as a winding road or a sharp left turn. 

2.) Drive according to the road conditions. Use slower speeds during rainy or snowy weather; wet roads greatly increase the required distance to break safely. 

3.) Wear your seatbelt. They will not only keep you safe in an accident but could help you prevent one.

4.) Don’t tailgate. Try to keep as much distance between you and other vehicles, this includes driving next to another car.

5.) Pay extra attention in parking lots, this is the area where most traffic injuries happen. There is a higher volume of people around and therefore there is a much higher risk of vehicle-pedestrian accidents. 

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one in an Ohio fatal car accident, contact our office at 1.800.637.8170 for some information or a FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Though it is little consolation to people who have lost a loved one, the way our court system compensates the beneficiaries of a decedent is by awarding money. Damages – the term used to refer to the various reasons for which financial compensation can be awarded – are available for the estate for the damages of the decedent and to the beneficiaries.

The estate of the decedent can be compensated for the medical bills incurred to treat the decedent prior to death and for the pain and suffering the decedent experienced as a result of the Ohio accident or wrongdoing.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.

 TIME TO FILE LAWSUIT IS LIMITED

Generally, the statute of limitations on a wrongful death claim is two years, which means if a lawsuit has to be filed, it must be filed within two years of the decedent’s death. It’s extremely important to keep track of this date. If the two-year period lapses, a claim will be barred forever. The idea behind a statute of limitations is that crucial evidence that someone needs to defend such a lawsuit could be lost or destroyed if too much time passes.

If the decedent’s death was caused by a defective product, generally the product can’t have been delivered to the first purchaser more than 10 years prior to the death. 

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.