Category Archives: Car Accidents
Staying Safe on the Road During the Holiday Season
The beginning of the holiday season is here and this year, AAA predicts that nearly 54 million people – which is 2.5 million more than last year – will hit the roads and sky in traveling at least fifty miles from home. The overwhelming majority of these travelers, or 48.5 million of them, will… Read More »
Wrong-Way Car Accidents and What Tampa Authorities Are Doing to Help Change Statistics
Wrong-way driving is a significant cause of car accidents in Florida and can have serious implications. Fortunately, Tampa authorities are undertaking actions to help change this. The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that the Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it will be launching a pilot program on the Howard Franklin Bridge that… Read More »
The Impact of Drowsy-Driving: More Can Happen than Simply Falling Asleep
Though we have all heard stories, you may think that you will never encounter a driver who is sleeping while driving. Or, as is even more likely, you may think you could never fall asleep while driving yourself. Unfortunately, statistics suggest that drowsy drivers are not uncommon. According to a report by the Governors… Read More »
Using Technology to Help Teens Form Safe Driving Habits
As children evolve into teenagers, driving is a rite of passage that every teenager looks forward to. However, there is a dark aspect of this bright spot in every childhood. Here in America, teen motor vehicle crashes, unfortunately, lead the way among all teenage fatalities. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,… Read More »
Why Every Motorcyclist Should Wear a Helmet
The fresh air. The long, seemingly endless highways with picturesque scenery. The year-round sunshine. Let’s face it, Florida is made for people who love riding motorcycles. However, it is important to never forget the potentially dangerous aspect of this popular sport even while enjoying it as a pastime. An incident in Broward County recently… Read More »
Suing Lyft for Negligent Hiring and Retention
A female Lyft customer recently filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing company and one of its drivers, claiming that 61-year-old David Glen McNeill sexually assaulted her and that the company was negligent in dealing with him. In March 2017, McNeill picked the woman up in Orlando. She was partially naked and unconscious in the… Read More »
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 »
