Category: Car Accidents
Florida has long been known as a retirement paradise for aging seniors across the country. According to the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, nearly 5 million seniors call Florida their home and seniors over the age of 60 make up 23% of the state’s population. By 2020, they are expected to make up…
Low impact accidents are often treated like no big deal. Accident victims often refer to these types of accidents as fender benders and they are often just grateful it wasn’t worse. Even though these accidents are relatively minor, compared to other types of accidents, it is important to know that even low impact accidents can result in…
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, emergency personnel responded to a serious multi-car accident that occurred on Interstate 75 in northern Marion County, Florida. At first, authorities believed that they were responding to a 5 car accident, but investigations showed that it was actually two accidents minutes apart in the same area. The first accident involved…
Florida is a no-fault insurance state, which means that in the event of an auto accident, both parties must file a claim with their respective insurance provider regardless of fault. That’s not to say that fault is irrelevant in the Sunshine State. If your accident included a “no-doubt liability” action, then you could be awarded…
Finding fault in a Florida car accident is essential to receiving maximum damages from a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you only have to prove a reasonable amount of fault to be considered the victim. Florida is not one of them. If the party that struck you is fully at fault, then you are…
Uber and Lyft represent the brilliance of forward-thinking technology companies. The two ridesharing giants also display aspects of negligence common with many companies. Many adults may not think about Uber or Lyft’s policy or negligence deficiencies as long as the ridesharing services provide a safe journey for them and their kids. Now, Uber and Lyft…
When you hear the familiar “ping” of a text notification, it’s tempting to check it out and send off a quick reply. After all, it only takes a few seconds. A few seconds can lead to disaster on the road, however. In five seconds, you can read or reply to a message. On the highway,…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car crashes are the leading cause of death in children in the United States. In 2015 alone, 663 children 12 and under were killed in car crashes. Of those cases where the facts were known, a full 35 % of those children were not protected by a…
Many people are well aware of the fact that they can get compensation if they get into a car accident. They may also research articles about how they can get compensation. However, some people do not know that they can use the driver if they are the passenger and are hurt in the accident. Driver’s…
It can be confusing to drive according to the law these days. There are so many rules that it can be hard to keep track of what is right and what is wrong on the road. Left turns are a particularly confusing topic, as it can be difficult to exercise the right judgment when you…