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A car crash can happen suddenly and leave drivers unsure of what steps they should take next. The actions taken immediately after an accident can affect both your safety and your ability to pursue an insurance […]
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After a car accident in Cleveland or elsewhere in Ohio, many people worry about how their medical bills will be paid. Emergency care, follow-up treatment, and physical therapy can quickly become expensive. Understanding how medical expenses […]
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The impact of a car crash, even a relatively minor one, can be enough to cause a herniated disc, but you might not realize it right away. Adrenaline can mask the pain of even serious injuries […]
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Ridesharing is one of today’s great modern conveniences, and most of us have utilized Uber or Lyft for transportation at some point. But what if you get into a collision with an Uber or Lyft driver? […]
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What Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents on Cleveland Highways? Jackknife truck accidents are typically the result of truck driver inexperience or driver negligence. The size and weight of these vehicles, combined with how these crashes occur, typically […]
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A tire blowout on a busy road can turn an ordinary drive into a terrifying accident. Many drivers may struggle to maintain control of their vehicles in this situation. Other nearby drivers may get caught in […]
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Filing a police report after a car crash caused by someone else’s negligence greatly benefits you, especially if you suffered severe injuries and significant property damage. But what if you do not have a police report? […]
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Dump truck crashes in Cleveland pose unique dangers, often resulting in catastrophic injuries due to their massive sizes and unstable loads. Construction and waste crews across Ohio rely on these vehicles, but negligent drivers can create […]
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After a car crash, the most important thing is to protect your health, which includes seeking a thorough medical evaluation to rule out any critical injuries. Failing to seek medical help right away could impact your […]
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Chain reaction car accidents make it harder to determine liability. These complex accidents often leave victims wondering who will pay for their medical bills, vehicle damage, and lost wages. Table of Contents What Is a Chain-Reaction […]
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Before agreeing to a settlement for your car accident, you may worry whether the compensation being offered will be enough to cover your future medical costs. Some injuries, like persistent back pain, recurring headaches, joint problems, […]
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After being injured in a car crash, you expect to have some pain and discomfort during the healing process. If your pain continues months after your injuries have healed, however. you may have developed chronic pain […]
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Physical therapy may be a necessary treatment option for some victims after a car accident. The cost of these sessions can add up quickly, placing an unexpected financial concern on victims due to mounting medical bills. […]
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Car accidents often result in broken bones, one of the most common types of injuries. Understanding your legal options is crucial for securing the compensation needed for recovery. Table of Contents Can You Sue for Broken […]
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Aggressive driving behaviors are not just frustrating, they are intimidating and scary for many drivers. More importantly, these behaviors often result in crashes, causing victims to suffer life-altering injuries. Table of Contents Running Red Lights Boxing […]
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Winter driving in Cleveland presents unique challenges, and nothing makes the roads more hazardous than black ice. Understanding more about black ice, including how and where it forms can help to protect you from causing a […]
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After a car accident, a police report becomes a critical document. If that police report has errors, however, it could complicate your ability to seek compensation for injuries, vehicle damage and other accident-related losses. Table of […]
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How could improper headlight use cause a serious car crash? While a fair question, it is important that Ohio drivers understand that headlights are a critical safety feature. When properly used, they help improve drivers’ visibility […]
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Winter in Ohio brings some beautiful snowy landscapes, but it also creates dangerous driving conditions. Snow and ice can lead to slick roads, reduced visibility and an increase risks of car accidents. If you have been […]
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Single-vehicle collisions may result in severe and life-altering injuries. These injuries can vary and could happen if drivers are distracted or attempt to avoid an obstacle while driving. If you sustained severe injuries during a single-vehicle […]
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Side-impact collisions are an especially dangerous type of crash. Since the damage is to the side of the vehicle, as the name implies, there is little protection provided to vehicle occupants. The resulting injuries are often […]
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Medical experts have specialized knowledge about how and why injuries occur. Their insights can be crucial for securing the compensation you need, especially in cases that go to trial or those involving significant damages, Table of […]
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Crash victims are often concerned that the at-fault driver might not have insurance, but what if you, as the victim, are uninsured? Can you still file a claim against the other driver’s insurance? Table of Contents […]
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Although seat belts are designed to protect passengers and drivers, they can sometimes lead to unexpected injuries. After a car crash in Cleveland, it is important to be aware of seat belt injuries and legal options […]
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The rise of self-driving technology has the potential to transform the transportation industry. As autonomous trucks become more common in Ohio, however, it is only natural to feel concerned about their safety. What happens if you […]
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Knee injuries can be devastating to your mobility, impacting many aspects of your life. While these injuries have various causes, the trauma of a car accident often causes these debilitating injuries. Table of Contents What To […]
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Chest pain after a car accident could potentially lead to complications. If it is not properly treated some conditions can get worse over time. In this blog, Friedman, Domiano, and Smith will explore common reasons for […]
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Parking lot accidents happen more often than you might think. They can also be a lot more dangerous than you might think. In this blog, Friedman, Domiano and Smith discuss Ohio parking lot accidents, including why […]
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Commercial truck accident cases can be complicated for various reasons. There may be various liable parties, victims are often seeking significant compensation, and the defense works hard to avoid accountability. These factors often raise questions in […]
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A car accident can be a scary and traumatizing experience, especially if you are pregnant. Pregnant women face a unique set of risks when they suffer injuries in a car accident. In this blog, our Cleveland […]
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While it is probably less common than many other types of injuries, some Ohio car crash victims suffer hearing impairment. There is even a risk of hearing loss from an auto accident injury. Below, we […]
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While any car accident can be a distressing experience, crashes involving your children are especially upsetting. The uncertainty, fear and sense of helplessness parents feel are hard to describe. Below, our Cleveland auto accident lawyers discuss […]
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Intersection crashes often end with severe injuries to victims or even death. Understanding the causes of these types of crashes and how to identify reckless drivers can help other drivers avoid these dangerous collision types. Below, […]
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Navigating the aftermath of a car accident is often a challenge when the other driver is from Ohio. However, when the at-fault driver is from a different state, the process can become even more complicated. Below, […]
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We have all heard a lot about the dangers of impaired driving. These messages are promoted throughout the media and on the internet. Despite all this messaging about how alcohol can affect drivers, most people are […]
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No matter how young you feel, it can take longer to recover from injuries as you age, especially injuries caused by a traumatic event like a car crash. For instance, injuries like broken ribs or hips […]
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Brake failure is incredibly dangerous, putting drivers at much higher risk of a serious collision. When drivers cannot stop or at least slow down before impact, they may cause catastrophic injuries to other motorists or pedestrians. […]
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There are numerous reasons why car insurance companies may offer less compensation than victims are seeking. Sometimes insurance companies have a good reason, but they are often only looking out for themselves. They want to save […]
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Red-light crashes have the potential to cause devastating injuries, as other drivers do not expect someone to engage in such reckless behavior. Unlike other types of accidents, victims may have little to no time to evade […]
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Crash victims need medical care, and one type of doctor who may be able to help is a chiropractor. However, you may be unsure about including this treatment in your claim for compensation. Below, we discuss […]
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You should not ignore pain after a car crash, including shoulder pain. The pain may seem minor at first, but it could persist, even getting worse. This could result in long-term pain and suffering, affecting many […]
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Car crash victims can recover compensation for their damages, if they can prove another driver was negligent. The strength of the victim’s case depends on the strength of the evidence, which is why video footage can […]
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You can suffer a variety of significant car accident injuries without your head or body getting hit by anything. However, if you do get hit by something and it penetrates your body, there can be a […]
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In the chaotic aftermath of a car crash, the steps you take can significantly impact the outcome of any future legal claim or lawsuit. One crucial aspect of building a strong personal injury case is the […]
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Brain stem injuries from car crashes often have devastating, life-altering effects. Some victims could end up in a coma or suffer permanent deficits in balance and coordination. If the crash resulted from another driver’s negligent or […]
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Crush injuries may be more likely to happen in high-speed collisions or crashes where one vehicle is significantly larger than the other. However, they can also happen in relatively minor car accidents. If you are dealing […]
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Do you know what you should do after a car accident? Even if you work out a plan in your head before a crash occurs, it may be hard to think clearly after being involved […]
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Bad weather, like snow or rain, can impair drivers’ visibility, contributing to dangerous car accidents that cause serious injuries. At the same time, low visibility caused by weather does not absolve drivers of responsibility for negligent […]
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Even a minor fender bender can significantly interrupt your life. While the injuries from these minor collisions are likely to heal in a few days or weeks, you may have to miss work. Dealing with an […]
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Many people like the change back to standard time because they get an extra hour of sleep. However, shorter days also mean more drivers will be on the road after the sun goes down, increasing the […]
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If you are experiencing blurry vision after a car accident, you should seek immediate medical treatment. Blurred vision could indicate a brain, spinal cord or neck injury. You may also have a detached retina. Waiting […]
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Head-on collisions are a rare but extremely dangerous type of car accident. Those involved often suffer catastrophic injuries that they will be dealing with for a long time. These crashes also have a high risk of […]
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Car crashes can happen anywhere, but most drivers think there is less risk of a crash close to home. Unfortunately, this leads to overconfidence, which is a common reason why many crashes happen close to drivers’ […]
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There are numerous reasons why commercial trucking crashes occur. Often, the driver is the one at fault, and sometimes the driver is at fault because he or she is fatigued or even fell asleep at the […]
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Most construction zone car crashes are caused by another party’s negligence, often the negligence of another driver. However, there are other parties that may bear fault for these accidents. Sometimes negligent drivers may share fault with […]
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The first place you should go after an Ohio car accident is the emergency room. You need to meet with a doctor to have your injuries diagnosed and treated. Unfortunately, many people make a variety of […]
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Car crash victims often feel a great sense of relief when a jury returns a favorable verdict. They know the legal process is finally reaching a conclusion and they will get the compensation they have been […]
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Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough, but when a rental vehicle is involved, the situation can feel even more confusing. Many drivers in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio are unsure who is responsible, which […]
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When you think about types of pain from a car crash injury, jaw or ear pain are probably not the first things that come to mind. You probably think about pain in your head or […]
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Crash victims are often tempted to accept a settlement offer that was made soon after the accident. If they are on the phone with the insurance company, they may even tell them they will accept the […]
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The at-fault driver’s car insurance company will probably dispute your account of the crash. That is why eyewitness testimony can be helpful. If a third party can corroborate your statements, it will be harder for the […]
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Car accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, some of which cause painful, debilitating symptoms. Some symptoms take a little time to present themselves. For instance, you might feel a little sore at the […]
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When a driver crashes into a vehicle that was in a blind spot, he or she might say the driver of the other car should be at fault. After all, this driver could not see the […]
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Some car accident victims are unsure about calling a lawyer for legal help, so they wait. Unfortunately, there comes a point when you may have waited too long, and an attorney will no longer be […]
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Car accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries. Some of those who suffer brain injuries may experience memory loss. While memories may return in time, sometimes memory loss is permanent. This can […]
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One of the many reasons you should go to the emergency room after a car accident is because you might have internal injuries. Sometimes these injuries take a few hours to cause severe symptoms, which is […]
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To recover compensation for the after an Ohio crash, your lawyer must prove the other driver was negligent. The data contained in the black box in the at-fault driver’s vehicle may help your lawyer establish what […]
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Some truck accident claims may allege the trucking company hired a driver who was unfit to drive the truck. There are many reasons why a driver may be unfit to drive. For instance, he or she […]
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When you step onto a public bus operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), you are putting your safety in the driver’s hands. If the driver is reckless or negligent, you could get hurt. […]
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Delivery drivers face intense pressure to stick to a schedule. Companies like Amazon, FedEx and UPS have certain quotas to meet. Failure to meet said quotas could cost delivery drivers their jobs. With so many […]
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You have probably shared the road with many vehicles that looked like they were overloaded with cargo, such as pickup trucks with stacks of wood or metal building materials. While some drivers may change lanes to […]
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Getting care and treatment for your injuries from a motor vehicle accident is critical to your health and your case. While it is important that your doctor knows that you were involved in a motor vehicle […]
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Is the insurance company handling your accident claim in good faith? They have a legal obligation to act in good faith when a claim is filed. For example, they are within their rights to deny a […]
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A lot of people seek out a second opinion for life-threatening medical conditions, like various types of cancer. You can also seek out a second medical opinion about injuries suffered in a car crash. Victims of […]
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After an accident, one of the most important things you can do is contact an experienced attorney. He or she may be able to help you seek compensation for the damages you suffered. This includes your […]
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There are a wide variety of online calculators to help people determine how much things cost or how much money may be available in certain situations. For example, there are online calculators that people can use […]
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The shoulder of any road can be a dangerous place for drivers. Sometimes it may be necessary to pull over, but you need to be cautious because passing drivers often are not. If a crash occurs […]
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One of the fears crash victims have about contacting a lawyer is that the lawyer will need to file a lawsuit. However, most car crash claims do not result in a lawsuit being filed. Most of […]
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Sometimes car crashes cause minor injuries that do not require much, if any, treatment. The problem is injured victims might think they have minor injuries even though their injuries are more severe. Victims might think their […]
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Accident victims who suffer soft-tissue injuries experience pain, discomfort and mobility issues. If you suffered a soft-tissue injury, you have the right to pursue compensation. Even if the insurance company tries to downplay the severity of […]
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Crash victims often have many questions about what to do next, particularly if the driver who caused the crash was killed. Can you still file an insurance claim? What about a lawsuit? Crash victims may […]
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Most car crashes are the result of negligent actions in the moments before impact. There are also accidents that result from negligence in the days or weeks before the collision occurred. For example, failing to add […]
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Drowsy driving is one of the most overlooked causes of serious car accidents. Unlike drunk or distracted driving, fatigue does not leave behind obvious proof. There is no breath test, no automatic citation, and often no […]
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Sometimes it seems impossible to get two sides to reach an agreement that resolves a dispute. This may happen with many car crash claims, as insurance companies are always trying to avoid paying full compensation to […]
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Back injuries can be debilitating and require expensive, ongoing treatment. That is why car insurance companies want to find any reason to deny a claim for a back injury or a reason to justify a lowball […]
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U-turns are dangerous for a variety of reasons. Sometimes drivers who make these turns are lost and unfamiliar with where they are. When drivers are unsure about where they are going, they may not be as […]
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You may have seen the driver of the car that hit yours staring at his or her phone seconds before the collision. However, this is not enough to prove distracted driving. You will need additional evidence […]
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It is true that the driver who was making a left turn is often the one at fault for a collision, but this is not true all the time. There can be times when an oncoming […]
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A crash scene can be a hectic and chaotic place with a lot of things going on at once. Crash victims may be confused and unsure about their next steps as they wait for emergency personnel […]
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Head injuries are some of the most common types of injuries sustained in auto accidents. They range in severity from a mild concussion to a traumatic brain injury that has the potential to affect a […]
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People file injury claims for a wide variety of car accidents, but many of these claims involve rear-end collisions. Rear-end crashes are one of the most common types of car accidents, partly because they can […]
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There are several things car crash victims must prove to validate a claim for compensation. They not only need to prove that they suffered an injury, but they must also prove the connection between that injury […]
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Car insurance companies use various strategies to find reasons to devalue or even deny claims filed by crash victims. Some strategies are less common than others, like hiring a private investigator. Typically, insurance companies only do […]
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Many auto accidents are the result of one driver failing to yield the right of way to another. These crashes can result in serious injuries, particularly if one or both vehicles involved were traveling at high […]
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Do you know when you are required to report a car crash and exchange information with the other driver? Many people, when involved with what at first seems to be a minor motor vehicle accident, will […]
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Friedman, Domiano & Smith Senior Partner Marco Bocciarelli did an interview earlier this week on New Day Cleveland about uninsured motorist coverage. Watch him discuss the importance of protecting yourself in case you get into a […]
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Even though Ohio drivers are required to purchase liability insurance in case they cause an accident, some choose not to. You never know when you may be sharing the road with one or more of these […]
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Despite what you hear in their advertisements, car insurance companies are not committed to your best interests. They are committed to their bottom line, which means they process claims based on what will make them money […]
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Car insurance companies often tell crash victims that providing a recorded statement about the accident can help speed up the legal process. Insurance companies want you to believe they are on your side and are committed […]
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