Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Most Common Causes of Accidental Injuries and How to Prevent Them
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 136,053 deaths per year. Among those, unintentional falls, motor vehicle accident deaths, and unintentional poisonings are of the top three concerns for the CDC. Accidental injuries and deaths are amongst… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s “Dram Shop Law”
When an intoxicated minor gets into a car accident and injures another individual or themselves, people always ask, “Well, how did they get the alcohol?” Or when a notorious drunk causes a devastating accident, people want to know who served his last drink, and why they did not think to say, “You’ve had enough.”… Read More »
What You Need to Know Before Meeting with Your Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer
From workplace injuries to car accidents, nursing home abuse to defective products, and slip and fall injuries to medical malpractice, our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers understand that there are several reasons that people may need an lawyer by their side. However, many people do not know how to go about hiring a lawyer…. Read More »
Are You Liable for Another Individual’s Reckless Driving?
In most car accidents, liability falls on one of two people: driver of car A, or driver of car B. It is assumed that either one or both of the driver’s negligence was the cause of the accident, and so a car accident personal injury case is built around the assumption that either driver… Read More »
Should You Settle Your Car Accident Claim, or Take it to Court?
If you were involved in a car accident in which you sustained multiple serious injuries, you may be intent on receiving just compensation for your damages right away. In order to do so, you may be tempted to settle with the other party before ever even filing a claim. However, is settlement the best… Read More »
When Lack of Road Construction Signs Leads to Injury and Automobile Destruction
Imagine driving along the interstate – a route you take every day – confident in your driving, your knowledge of the road, and the ability of the drivers surrounding you, when all of a sudden…your lane ends. Instead of the open third lane you are used to, you are met with a wall of… Read More »
Pittsburgh Mother Visiting Port Charlotte Killed While Pushing Infant In Stroller
A 35-year-old woman from Pittsburgh was recently killed in a tragic accident while pushing her infant son in a stroller along Appleton Boulevard in Port Charlotte. The accident took place shortly after 7 am when the victim and her child were struck from behind near an intersection near Bay State Drive, sending the two… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Hears State Farm Lawsuit Against UF Health Jacksonville Over PIP Claim Payouts
The Florida Supreme Court recently heard an appeal by State Farm in a lawsuit the auto insurer brought against UF Health Jacksonville over what it calls a lack of transparency with its medical billing. A state Circuit Court judge originally decided in favor of State Farm, ruling UF Health Jacksonville needed to turn over… Read More »
MMA Fighter Killed In Hit And Run Accident In Delray Beach
A 25-year-old North Dakota man who moved to Florida to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter was recently killed in a hit and run accident while standing on the corner of Federal Highway and Lindell Boulevard. Reports claim a silver sport model Range Rover ran over the victim… Read More »
Uber Sued Over Crash That Caused Brain Damage
A South Carolina couple hurt while riding in a Uber recently filed a lawsuit against the ride-share company alleging the wife’s severe brain injuries were caused due to negligence on the part of the driver and company. The lawsuit is just the latest in a series of claims brought against Uber as Miami-Dade lawmakers… Read More »
