Weather Related Accidents
Ohio enjoys all four seasons, which means the winter months can bring icy and harsh conditions that make our streets and walkways more dangerous places to be. Whether it be slipping on the sidewalk or a car accident, bad weather can increase the risks for many different types of accidents. As attorneys who have been protecting the rights of injured victims, workers, and families across Ohio for more than 5 years, our legal team at Walton + Brown, L.L.P. is all too familiar with the repercussions of bad weather. Here are some of the weather-related accidents that might provide victims with an opportunity to seek compensation during this winter season.
Slip and Fall Accidents: If a property owner fails to reasonably address hazards they knew or should have known about.
Building Collapses: If the owner of a building has failed to build or maintain structures to code, or address any known vulnerabilities or hazards.
Accidents Involving Public Entity: This can be caused by defective roadways, public transportation, or any accident where the government liability may be at fault.
Motorists Driving at Unsafe Speeds: While this is a danger no matter the weather conditions, drivers that speed on icy roads greatly increase the risk of an accident
Drivers who make Sudden Turns or Fail to Stop: Cars have a difficult time stopping in an adequate amount of time during the winter, which leads to an increase in intersections accidents and rear-end collisions.
Drivers who make Unsafe Lane Changes: Changing lanes while distracted or without scanning the surroundings can cause both car wrecks and pedestrian or bicycle accidents.
These are just a few of the dozens of potential accidents that are caused by the harsh conditions of the winter months.If you or a loved one was involved in accident that is similar to the incidents listed above, you may be entitled to compensation. With over 450 lawsuits filed in the areas of serious personal injury litigation, including auto, trucking, bus and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability and other instances where someone has been injured due to the actions of another, the offices of Walton + Brown, LLP can help. Call us at
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The materials available on this page are for informational purposes only and not for providing legal advice. If you still have questions about car accidents or personal injuries, it would be best to contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to these issues or problems. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship.
Sources Used: https://www.perecman.com/blog/2019/january/weather-related-accidents-in-nyc-understanding-y/
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