Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Why It’s Important to Call the Police After a Florida Car Accident
Many people think that it’s easier, after being involved in a car accident, to avoid involving the police. This, however, is usually not the case. In fact, under Florida law, motorists are legally required to contact the police if their collisions fulfill certain criteria. When You Have to Call the Police In Florida, accident… Read More »
Fatal Car Accident Causes
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), there were an estimated 394,366 car accidents in Florida in 2022 alone. Tragically, those collisions resulted in 3,191 collisions and 3,410 fatalities. While this number represents a small decrease from the prior year, the statistics belie an alarming overall trend of increasing… Read More »
What Evidence Will I Need to Identify a Hit and Run Driver?
Hit and run accidents have become an increasingly serious problem in recent years across the U.S. Unfortunately, this has proven to be true in Florida as well, where, according to the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV), there were 104,895 hit and run crashes in 2023 alone. These kinds of accidents… Read More »
What is the Statute of Limitations for Florida Car Accident Lawsuits?
Unless you were recently involved in an accident, the statute of limitations for filing a car accident lawsuit is probably not something you’ve found yourself thinking about. Having a good understanding of these rules is, however, important, as Florida’s roadways grow ever more dangerous for all road users. What is a Statute of Limitations? … Read More »
Which Florida Cities are the Most Dangerous for Drivers?
Florida has some of the busiest roadways in the U.S., so it should come as no surprise that it also ranks among the most dangerous in the country when it comes to car accidents. For instance, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV) estimates that there were as many as 394,230… Read More »
Why Driving is Getting More Dangerous
Despite efforts to make U.S. roads safer, we now find ourselves in the midst of a significant spike in traffic deaths. Having a thorough understanding of the dangers we face when using our nation’s roadways can go a long way towards helping motorists avoid deadly crashes. Historical Spikes in Traffic Fatalities This is not… Read More »
Fault for Accidents Caused by Tire Blowouts
Many people are surprised to hear that tire blow-outs are among the most common reasons for truck accidents in the U.S. This makes more sense, however, when you consider how much more wear and tear the tires on these vehicles go through on a day-to-day basis. Read on to learn more about the dangers… Read More »
Wrong-Way Crashes May be on the Rise in Florida
In only the first week of 2024, there were eleven fatal car accidents in Florida, three of which involved wrong-way drivers. Of the many kinds of accidents in which Florida drivers can be involved on our state’s congested roadways, wrong-way crashes are perhaps the most deadly. While the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has… Read More »
Why Florida Drivers Should Consider Obtaining Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Florida is one of only a handful of no-fault auto insurance states, which means that accident victims must first seek compensation from their own insurers when attempting to cover their medical bills and vehicle repair costs. If, however, policy amounts are exceeded or an accident victim sustains a serious injury, then he or she… Read More »
The Leading Cause of Intersection Accidents
Despite the use of traffic signals, lights, crosswalks, and speed limit reductions, intersections continue to be one of the most common sites of car accidents in the U.S. These accidents happen for a number of reasons, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 46 percent of intersection crashes occur because… Read More »
