Car Accidents
Common Types of Car Accident Injuries
There were almost 400,000 motor vehicle crashes in Florida last year, according to the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and more than 250,000 injuries. That equates to more than 1,000 accidents and just under 700 injuries a day. Certain injuries are particularly common among car accident victims, including: Traumatic brain injuries…. Read More »
Seeking Compensation after a Hit-and-Run Accident
Almost one-quarter of all car crashes in Florida involve a hit-and-run, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. In fact, hit-and-run accidents are on the rise across the country, with Florida among the top-three worst states for hit-and-runs, according to a AAA study. Four years ago, Florida increased the penalties… Read More »
Types of Distracted Driving
An 81-year-old man was killed in March 2018 when a distracted driver crashed into his stopped vehicle on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man’s 80-year-old wife was severely injured in the accident. The 22-year-old driver who hit them had two children in the backseat and was traveling 70 miles per… Read More »
When Your Car Accident Is Caused by a Pothole
Potholes have been a major source of driver headaches over the years. For example, an Uber driver accidentally drove into a pothole after dropping a customer off at a Jacksonville apartment complex in November 2017. She says she didn’t realize it was a pothole because it was filled with water and looked like an… Read More »
The Safety Risks of Texting and Driving
Texting while driving may be looked upon years in the future as the new “drunk driving” of our era. So many people mistakenly view texting as an option when they are behind the wheel of a vehicle. This mindset needs to be changed because we are losing so many people each year to deadly… Read More »
Overview of Florida’s Comparative Negligence Standard
Determining who was at fault is one of the most important issues in the aftermath of a serious auto accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, etc. It is important because determining who was at fault in an accident can greatly affect your compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. According to Florida law, in order to… Read More »
School Bus Safety in Florida
All Florida motorists are responsible for driving safely around school buses, especially when they are transporting, loading or unloading children. Florida has specific laws that drivers must follow when approaching buses: All motorists traveling in either direction on a two-way street must stop for a school bus with its stop sign extended. Cars must… Read More »
Understanding the Accident Report Privilege
In 2009, a 17-year-old girl and her attorney allegedly told a Tampa police detective that she was driving the car that struck and killed a homeless woman in a hit-and-run accident. The detective issued her a ticket for careless driving, which was later dismissed in court. The detective said he had trouble building a… Read More »
Car Crashes Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Teens
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States. In 2015, 2,333 teens between the ages of 16 and 19 died in car accidents and more than 220,000 others were injured. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that means six teens died every… Read More »
Preventing Drowsy Driving
In April 2016, a Miami dump truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel. He was traveling over 60 miles per hour when he crashed into a stopped taxicab, killing one person and instigating an 11-car crash near Marlins Park. The driver did not face criminal charges, but he was fired from his job. In… Read More »
