Deanna Sleek seriously injured in Seneca County head-on accident

HEAD-ON CRASH INVESTIGATION

Head-on collisions in Ohio are relatively rare but extremely dangerous. In 2017, Ohio recorded 5,594 head-on collisions out of 303,298 total traffic crashes, representing about 1.8% of all accidents. However, these crashes are disproportionately deadly – while head-on collisions account for only 2% of car crashes nationally, they cause more than 10% of all driving fatalities.

Wrong-way crashes, which often result in head-on collisions, are even rarer at less than 0.01% of Ohio’s approximately 300,000 yearly crashes, but they’re almost always fatal or result in serious injuries.

“Contributing factors to be examined in head-on accidents include road conditions, visibility, and lighting,” said Candice Bond, a Managing Partner with Bond Legal.

“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

An injured victim may have the right to pursue a personal injury suit pending an investigation.

Stefano Formica, Of Counsel at Bond Legal, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.”

“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with mounting expenses that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” Formica added.