The fireworks are over, the coolers are packed, and half of Cincinnati seems to be pointed toward the interstate. Mid-summer is the heart of road trip season — the stretch between the Fourth of July and Labor Day when families load up the SUV for the lake, the mountains, the beach, or a long weekend three states away.
It’s also one of the most dangerous times of the year to be on the road.
Safety researchers call the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day the “100 Deadliest Days” for a reason. Highways are packed with vacation traffic, unfamiliar drivers, construction detours, and more than a few people who started their celebration a little too early. Add in tired drivers pushing through a long haul, heavy trucks moving summer freight, and motorcycles out in force, and the odds of a serious crash climb sharply.
If the worst happens while you’re traveling, one question tends to hit first — even before the tow truck arrives:
“I’m hundreds of miles from home. Who do I even call?”
The answer is simpler than you’d think. You call us.
Your Accident Doesn’t Have to Happen at Home for Us to Help
A lot of people assume that if they get hurt in a crash outside of Cincinnati — on I-75 heading south, on a back road near a rented cabin, or in a parking lot at a theme park two states over — they have to find a local attorney in an unfamiliar city, someone they’ve never met, in a place they’ll never see again.
You don’t.
At Godbey Law, we’ve been serving injured people across the Tri-State since 1993, and we regularly help Ohio and Kentucky residents who were hurt while traveling. Where your accident happened doesn’t change the fact that you’re our neighbor — and it doesn’t change our commitment to fighting for the compensation you deserve.
Here’s how that works in practice. When you’re injured out of state, we can:
- Evaluate your case right away, over the phone or by video, so you’re not making major decisions alone in a hotel room or hospital bed far from home.
- Deal directly with the insurance companies — including out-of-state insurers and the at-fault driver’s carrier — so you never have to face an adjuster whose only goal is to pay you as little as possible.
- Coordinate with trusted local counsel in the state where the crash occurred when the law requires an attorney licensed there, while we stay involved and keep your interests front and center.
- Protect your rights and your deadlines. Every state sets its own time limits for filing an injury claim, and they can be shorter than you expect. The sooner you call, the more of your options we can protect.
You get to start the process with a firm that already knows your community — not a stranger you found on a billboard while your car was on a flatbed.
Summer Travel, Summer Risks
Vacation crashes have a way of being more complicated than a fender-bender close to home. When you’re on the road, an accident can mean:
- You’re far from your own doctors. Getting the right medical care, and making sure it’s properly documented, matters enormously for your recovery and your claim.
- Multiple states’ laws are in play. Where the crash happened, where you live, and where the other driver is from can all affect how your case is handled.
- The other driver disappears back home. Out-of-state drivers, rental cars, and rideshare vehicles add layers most people never anticipate.
- Your trip is ruined and your bills are piling up. Between towing, a totaled vehicle, missed work, and a cut-short vacation, the costs add up fast — long before any insurance check arrives.
These are exactly the situations where having an experienced personal injury attorney in your corner makes the biggest difference. We handle the paperwork, the phone calls, and the pressure so you can focus on getting better and getting home.
We Handle More Than Just Car Crashes
Summer injuries aren’t limited to the highway. If you or a loved one was hurt while traveling, we help with a wide range of personal injury matters, including:
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Rideshare and rental car collisions
- Serious and traumatic brain injuries
- Dog bites and animal attacks (all too common on unfamiliar streets and at campgrounds)
- Wrongful death in the most tragic cases
Whatever happened, the same principle applies: you shouldn’t have to carry the financial burden of someone else’s negligence — no matter what county, city, or state you were in when it happened.
What to Do If You’re in an Accident While Traveling
If you’re able, a few steps right after a crash can protect both your health and your case:
- Call 911 and get medical attention, even if you feel “okay.” Adrenaline hides injuries.
- Document everything — photos of the vehicles, the scene, road conditions, and your injuries.
- Get names and contact information for the other driver and any witnesses before everyone scatters.
- Don’t give a recorded statement to any insurance company before you’ve spoken with an attorney.
- Call Godbey Law at (513) 241-6650 as soon as you can. The earlier we’re involved, the more we can do.
Keep our number in your phone before you leave town. We hope you never need it — but if you do, you’ll be glad it’s already there.
Enjoy Your Summer. We’ve Got Your Back.
You planned this trip to make memories, not to spend it wrangling insurance companies. If a crash or injury turns your getaway upside down, you don’t have to figure it out alone, and you don’t have to figure it out far from home.
Godbey Law has been standing up for injured people throughout Ohio and Kentucky for more than 30 years — and we’re ready to help you no matter where your accident happened.
Call (513) 241-6650 for a free consultation. There’s no cost to talk, no obligation, and no reason to wait.
Your trust. Our experience. Building your future.
Godbey Law LLC
Downtown Cincinnati — 708 Walnut Street, Suite 600, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Butler County — 8050 Beckett Center Dr., Suite 322, West Chester, OH 45069
Phone: (513) 241-6650 • Free Consultations • Serving Ohio & Kentucky Since 1993