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Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Collision In Liberty Township

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:05:00 GMT

A motorcyclist, 21, was taken to the hospital Friday morning following collision on County Road 313 between County Road 9 and Interstate 75 in Liberty Township, reports the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.

Cameron E. Franks, of Findlay, was airlifted to St. Rita’s Medical Center, where he remained in serious condition Friday.

The motorcycle/car accident happened when Kevin Karrick, 38, of Findlay attempted to turn his Chevy Cobalt off of County Road 313 into Hancock Gas. He didn’t see Franks approaching and his vehicle was struck in the side by the motorcycle causing Franks to be thrown from his bike.

For more information about car accidents in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Public Safety released “Ohio Traffic Crash Facts 2008.”

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Certain types of motorcycles pose greater risk for injury | Toledo, Ohio motorcycle accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:14:00 GMT

While motorcycle riding can be fun, some types of bikes can be more dangerous than others. According to The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, those who ride high performance motorcycles, or super-sport motorcycles, are four times more likely to die in a motorcycle accident. With speeds as high as 190 miles per hour, super-sports are very dangerous for the non-professional rider. To put speed into perspective, 190 miles per hour is also the take-off speed for a 747 airplane.

Our Ohio motorcycle accident lawyers see the devastating effects that fatal motorcycle accidents can have a family and their community. If you are going to ride a motorcycle, do so responsibly. Mind the speed limit, and always wear your helmet.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Report on ATV accidents reflects importance of ATV safety

Chuck Boyk — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:58:00 GMT

Statistics on ATV accidents as well as the ATV accidents our office handles are devastating, especially when the ATV accident has jeopardized a child’s health and safety. Our attorneys depend on research performed by our office, along with research performed by government agencies, to provide accurate information to the general public.

That is why we are including the following report by Robin Ingles, which was published in December 2007 in the Washington Post. The report focuses on ATV accidents and the number of wrongful deaths and injuries resulting from them.

Read the following excerpt from Ms. Ingles’ Washington Post article, “Which Toys Are Okay? Don't Ask the Safety Police.”

One of my first projects as a statistician in the Directorate for Epidemiology at CPSC was to generate statistics on injuries and deaths associated with all-terrain vehicles. I read hundreds of police reports and autopsies of children and adults who had died when their ATVs rolled onto them or when they crashed into trees because the vehicles were too big and powerful to control.

Each spring for five years, I sat at my desk behind stacks of fatality reports that rose higher than my head. One year I hung a wall map by my desk and put dots at the location of each death: red for children, yellow for adults. By my third year on the project, West Virginia was obliterated by the tiny dots. Eventually I realized that there were too many deaths to track on a map, and it was too depressing.

In the 1990s, the industry had been bound by strict regulatory agreements with CPSC, but they had expired in 1998. Since then, the deaths and injuries have skyrocketed: In 1999, an estimated 536 people died on ATVs. By 2004 that number had climbed to 767. If current trends continue, the number of ATV deaths will soon exceed 900. In 2005, U.S. emergency rooms treated an estimated 136,700 ATV-related injuries. Last year they treated even more. A quarter to a third of the dead and injured were children.

Industry representatives suggest that the increase in injuries and deaths is the result of higher sales, but CPSC's own statistical research -- what little of it the agency has released -- shows that other factors are at work.

Click here for the full article.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an ATV accident, order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Yamaha Rhino investigated after ATV accidents

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:11 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio ATV accident lawyers have seen firsthand the types of injuries that ATV accidents can cause, as well as how those personal injuries can affect a family.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the U.S. government is investigating all-terrain-like vehicles, or ATVs, after numerous reports of ATV accidents have surfaced.

In this first segment on ATV accidents, our Toledo, Ohio ATV accident attorneys will address how these accidents happen. Yamaha Rhino accidents, which seem to occur most often, can happen even when a driver is not driving recklessly.

Yamaha Rhinos are tall and have a narrow wheelbase, making it more likely that they will tip over during a turn. Even people who were wearing a helmet and using the factory-installed seatbelt suffered injuries from Yamaha Rhino ATV accidents. The types of injuries that a person can suffer will be discussed in our next blog, “ATV accidents, Yamaha Rhino accidents under scrutiny by U.S. government – Part II.”

Turning quickly, or riding up or down a hill at an angle can cause an ATV to rollover. Until 2008, Yamaha Rhinos were not equipped with doors. If a driver felt the ATV starting to tip, many times they would stick their leg out to prevent a rollover, since there was nothing to keep their legs inside the vehicle. Even seatbelted drivers would have their legs pinned under the 1,100-pound ATV.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from an ATV accident, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can provide you with a free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Motorcycle accident causes personal injury to Floria man in Sandusky County

Chuck Boyk — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:37:00 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio motorcycle accident attorneys see firsthand what a motorcycle accident injury can do to a rider and their family. Motorcycle accident injuries can happen for a number of reasons, but the most common reason riders are injured is when they do not wear a helmet. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycle helmets are 70 percent effective in preventing brain injuries. The NHTSA also reported that motorcycle riders who do not wear helmets are three times more likely to suffer personal injury from a motorcycle accident than riders who do wear helmets.

A Florida man suffered personal injury after a motorcycle accident Wednesday, according to the Toledo Blade. The motorcycle accident, which occurred in Sandusky County, happened after a car pulled out in front of the rider, hitting him head-on. The motorcycle rider was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo. He was not wearing a helmet. The driver of the car suffered no personal injury.

It is important for drivers of both cars and motorcycles to watch out for one another on the roads. Avoid driving in another vehicle’s blind spot, and always use directional indicators to announce turns. Obey posted speed limits and traffic rules, and never cut off another driver, or drive too closely behind them. Make sure to protect yourself by always wearing a helmet and by practicing safe riding habits.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk