Category Archives: Car Accidents
Understanding What to do After a Car Accident Where Your Child is Present
No parent wants to think about the possibility of harm befalling their children. Yet we all know that at some point, every parent has to bandage up a cut or scrape resulting from playground horseplay. And sometimes parents have to ponder even more serious injuries such as those that happen during car accidents. According… Read More »
What You Should Know About Red Light Cameras
What Are Red Light Cameras? A red light camera is a kind of traffic enforcement camera that is intended to detect traffic infractions by capturing an image of a vehicle which has entered an intersection in violation of a “red” traffic signal. If, on review, a vehicle was indeed in the intersection during a… Read More »
Dealing With a Driver Post-Accident Who is Impaired By Opioids
We have all been indoctrinated with the knowledge that after a car accident, the responsible thing to do is to get out of your vehicle and exchange contact information with the other driver. However, the landscape of our country is changing in a day and age where opioid use is rampant. In a disturbing… Read More »
How to Avoid a Staged Accident
While you may think that car accident fraud is something that the insurance companies make up in order to justify higher premiums, this is actually a very real concept that occurs more often than you probably think. Unfortunately, there are people who are looking to scam drivers that are just trying to make it… Read More »
The Latest Example of Why Young Drivers and Social Media is a Bad Combination
Many people have heard of the popular movie Bird Box even if they have not seen it. After all, news of the Netflix movie has been spread through word-of-mouth as well as the many memes that have appeared on social media. Social media has, unfortunately, embraced the movie in a dangerous way – the… Read More »
How to Avoid a Road Rage Incident
When you decide to hit the road, you probably don’t give much thought to the other people who will be driving alongside you. And this makes sense as the overwhelming majority of the people you end up in a lane next to will not have any impact on whether you safely reach your destination…. Read More »
The Dos and Don’ts of Talking to An Insurance Adjuster After Your Automobile Accident
If you have been in an automobile accident, you should expect a call from the other party’s insurance company. This is especially true when it is clear you are not the “at-fault” driver. These are the do’s and don’ts of what you should – and should not – say during this conversation. Do –… Read More »
Why Cell Phones and Driving Don’t Mix and the Proposed Bill That Could Bring Legislative Changes Our Way
These days, there is no question that cell phones are an important part of our everyday lives. After all, for most people, cameras, alarm clocks, and even computers have been replaced by the portable devices that we carry around and use to communicate in both our personal and professional lives. For this reason, it… Read More »
How Miami-Dade County is Combating Rush-Hour Drivers Misplaced in Residential Neighborhoods With Traffic Calming
According to the Miami Herald, Miami-Dade County authorities and residents alike have noticed a growing issue in recent years. Traffic jams that used to be exclusive to highways and freeways can now be found in suburban areas throughout the city and the surrounding area. People who used to be able to peacefully run, walk… Read More »
What You Should Do When a Collision With a Tractor Trailer Leads to Big Consequences
Although all car accidents are unpleasant, a collision with a tractor trailer can be especially scary. After all, tractor trailers – also known as 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, and big rigs – tower over most of us as we are driving beside them. And statistics indicate that the size of these vehicle carries a very real… Read More »
