Category Archives: Auto Accidents
What If the Other Driver Leaves the Scene of a Crash in Broward County
A hit-and-run accident can leave victims feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their next steps. When a driver leaves the scene without providing information or assistance, it not only complicates the claims process but also constitutes a criminal offense under Florida law. Victims seeking the ability to pursue compensation for their damages should understand their… Read More »
How Dash Cameras Can Help Prove Fault in Florida Car Accident Claims
In Florida car accident claims, establishing fault is often one of the most contested aspects of a case. With conflicting accounts from drivers and witnesses, objective evidence can be critical. Dash cameras, also known as dashboard cameras, have become increasingly valuable tools for documenting accidents in real time. For those injured in a car… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injuries After Car Accidents in South Florida
Car accidents are a leading cause of spinal cord injuries across the United States. These injuries can permanently affect mobility, sensation, and overall quality of life. When the spinal cord is damaged, communication between the brain and the body may be disrupted, resulting in partial or complete paralysis. According to the National Institute of… Read More »
Coping With Biased Police Reports About Car Accidents
Justice entails that ordinary people, including those accused of wrongdoing, have the right to speak up in their defense if authorities have treated them unfairly. People convicted of crimes have the right to appeal their convictions if the trial was unfair, as no one should be convicted except after receiving a fair trial or… Read More »
Car Accidents Involving Victims From Out of State
Some states share borders with more other states than there are cardinal directions, but the same cannot be said of Florida. Most of its nearest neighbors are aquatic ecosystems; its only land borders are with Georgia and Alabama, and if you live in the southern part of the peninsula and you head north on… Read More »
Young Man Dies Trying to Cross Road in Tampa
Some stretches of road in Florida are notoriously dangerous for pedestrians. Everyone in South Florida knows about the eerily dark stretch of Federal Highway where pedestrians keep getting hit by cars. The reason Florida has so many pedestrian accidents are the same reasons that people get hit by cars in so many parts of… Read More »
Devastating Five-Vehicle Collision in Lake Wales
Lake Wales is the tourist destination you choose when you want an uneventful vacation with just a hint of the uncanny. There are beautiful but boring stately homes like Chalet Suzanne and the now abandoned Walesbilt Hotel. The Singing Tower of Bok Gardens, where 60 bells ring out at the top of a tower… Read More »
Country Clubs and Dram Shop Liability
The textbook example of a dram shop liability case, where a person who got injured in a drunk driving accident sues the bar that served alcohol to the drunk driver who caused the accident, involves bar employees who were too distracted or busy to know how drunk the drunk driver was. Maybe it was… Read More »
Valet Parking Services and Dram Shop Liability
When you drive for a living, you are acutely aware of how other people’s safety depends on your vigilance. For example, being a truck driver sounds like fun if you enjoy the open road; you get to leave your troubles behind while you listen to your favorite jams or podcasts, hour after hour, while… Read More »
Deadly Three-Vehicle Collision on Highway 301
Alcohol and excessive speed are among the leading causes of fatal car accidents, but the proximate events that lead to fatal injuries can happen even in the absence of those factors. People are much more likely to die in car accidents if they get ejected from the vehicle than if they stay inside. That… Read More »
