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Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyer gets blasted in newspaper | Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyer

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:27:00 GMT

When Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyer Dale Emch wrote a Toledo Blade article on Intra Family Exclusions, he didn't expect to receive such a harsh response from a local insurance agent in a Letter to the Editor. Read the response to Toledo, Ohio car accident attorney Dale Emch and see for yourself.

Attorney Emch went on to write a rebuttal, defending his stance that he is only trying to look out for the little guy in the event of an Ohio car accident. Here is an excerpt of his response:

My view is that passengers who are injured in a car accident should be entitled to receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering even if the accident was caused by a driver who was an insured family member.

While not all auto insurance policies contain an Intra Family Exclusion, it is still a good idea to check with your agent to see if yours does. A ten-minute phone call could save you years of suffering if you are ever involved in an Ohio car accident. If you or someone you love is injured in an Ohio car accident, contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Findlay, Ohio car accidents can happen even in the driveway | Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:12:00 GMT

How many fatal car accidents occur each year that don't happen in traffic?

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 33 people die and 16,000 are injured each week in the United States in non-traffic car accidents. Non-traffic fatal car accidents include accidents such as vehicular backovers, children being strangled when a motorized window goes up, kids passing away after being left in a hot automobile and suffering from hyperthermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and car fires.

KidsandCars.org, a non-profit organization that advocates for kids and automobile safety, was happy to see the statistics finally gathered and released, since they have been rallying to have the government gather info on fatal car accidents and injuries that do not happen on the roads.

Our Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyers urge parents to be extra careful with their kids around cars, regardless if you are on the road or in your driveway. If you or someone you know has been injured in or around a car, contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Findlay, Ohio car accident Dale Emch on intra family exclusions | Findlay, Ohio car accident attorneys

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:08:00 GMT

Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyer Dale Emch wrote a very interesting article in the Toledo Blade on intra family exclusions in auto insurance policies. He has posted it on his Toledo, Ohio car accident blog.

If your auto policy has an intra family exclusion, it could mean that your family would not be protected in the event that you cause an Ohio car accident. The exclusion allows for the insurance carrier to deny the claim if you cause the accident, which also means that the insurance company would refuse to pay for your passengers’ medical bills, lost wages, or pain and suffering.

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from a Findlay, Ohio car accident, you need information. Contact our Findlay, Ohio car accident lawyers today to receive your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book, or to schedule a free, no-obligation case evaluation and consultation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Is your family protected from a Findlay, Ohio car accident?

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:11:00 GMT

Even though you buy full coverage auto insurance to protect you and your family in an Ohio car accident doesn't mean that you will be fully covered.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers see cases where an Intrafamily Exclusion is deeply written in an auto policy, which denies coverage if the Ohio car accident is caused by a family member. Many families do not know that their full coverage policy contains this exclusion - even though they pay extra money for what they think is full coverage.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers urge drivers to double check with their insurance agents to see if this clause is present in their policy. If it is, make arrangements to change coverages. An Ohio car accident is jut that - an accident. Everyone should be entitled to compensation after an Ohio car accident, regardless of who causes it.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a Toledo, Ohio car accident, contact our office to receive your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

August worse than January for driving | Ohio car accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:18:56 GMT

The NHTSA also reported that speeding is a factor in 30% of all fatal car accidents, 18% of daylight car accidents were alcohol-related, and 54% of nighttime car accidents were alcohol-related.

It turns out that the snowy winter months are not the most dangerous time to drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, of NHTSA, reports that August is the most dangerous month to be on the road, and Saturday is the most dangerous day to drive.

The number of car accidents in August 2008 totalled 3,612 and the number of car accidents in January of the same year were 2,818, according to the NHTSA. The change in the number of car accidents could be due to the time of day, simple distractions, or unsafe behavior, according to Forbes.com, who reported the findings.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers handle Ohio car accidents on a regular basis. If you or someone you love has been injured in an Ohio car accident, contact our office today for your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book. You can also contact our attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week to discuss your Ohio car accident case.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Bus safety part II | Ohio bus accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:55 GMT

The recent Toledo, Ohio bus accident involving a van and a bus carrying Toledo high school students has brought the issue of bus safety to light in the northwest Ohio area.

February's issue of Trial magazine also featured an article on bus safety, entitled, "A dangerous ride on America's buses." The article highlighted some of the major problems that surround bus accidents in the United States.

Some of these problems include:

Lack of seatbelts. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that passenger seat belts could have saved some of the lives that were lost during the Bluffton baseball team bus crash in 2007.

The need for stronger roofs. As bus manufacturers enlarge the windows on buses, the support structures have gotten smaller, making the roofs weaker and more likely to collapse in a rollover accident.

Lax enforcement of existing regulations. Bus operators are often not concerned if they are not following the rules - as long as their passengers are happy.

Poor oversight of bus operators. The only thing needed to start a bus company is a motor coach. Bus companies do not have to follow any federal regulators the way that airlines must obey the the FAA.

Unqualified bus drivers. As bus travel becomes more and more in demand, so does the need of drivers. This need causes the driver qualifications to relax. According to the article, too many bus company owners simply look the other way and hope that nothing happens.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an Ohio bus accident, you need information. Contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Prevent truck accidents this winter, be extra cautious on ice and snow

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:48:00 GMT

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one in eight fatal car accidents in 2004 resulted from a collision involving a large truck.

The heavy weight of the vehicle makes it harder for semi-trucks to stop, especially when there is snow and ice on the ground. Since the trailer is only connected to the truck’s cab in one place, it is easy for the trailer to jack-knife, or sway on icy roads. Help truck drivers avoid an Ohio truck accident by never cutting off a driver, and by maintaining proper speed around them.

Our Toledo, Ohio truck accident lawyers want to urge drivers to be extra careful this winter as the snow and ice make it difficult for semi-trucks to maneuver on roadways.

Stay out of a trucker’s blind spot. If you cannot see their rear-view mirrors, the truck drivers cannot see you. Avoid Ohio truck accidents by keeping extra distance between you and trucks this winter. But if you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio truck accident, contact our Ohio truck accident attorneys to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book today.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk