Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Someone Hit My Parked Car – What Are My Options?
Not all car accidents occur when both parties are actually occupying their vehicles. In fact, a surprising number of collisions involve one driver striking a parked car. Unfortunately, if the driver doesn’t stop and leave his or her information, then the owner of the struck vehicle could find him or herself with a damaged… Read More »
A Few Back-To-School Safety Tips
As the summer months come to an end, parents should start preparing themselves to send their children back to school. Besides buying school supplies and meeting the new teacher, this could also require taking steps to help prevent car and pedestrian accidents in the coming months. Whether your child walks to school, takes the… Read More »
Signs That Your Auto Insurer Could Be Acting In Bad Faith
When a motorist is injured in a car accident, he or she will likely need some sort of insurance coverage to pay for medical bills, property damage, and lost wages. In Florida, this coverage almost always comes from an injured party’s own PIP insurance provider, regardless of who actually caused the accident. Unfortunately, insurance… Read More »
The Importance Of Reviewing Your Auto Insurance Coverage
Florida is a no-fault auto liability state, which means that all car accident victims must first file claims with their own insurers when attempting to recover compensation after a crash. This is true even if someone else caused the accident. The terms of a motorist’s policy, as well as its limits, will largely dictate… Read More »
Paying Household Bills After A Car Crash
Once a car accident victim has had time to process what happened in a collision, he or she will undoubtedly begin thinking about the bills that will need to be paid. This includes not only car accident-related expenses, like medical bills and the cost of repairing or replacing a vehicle, but also regular day-to-day… Read More »
Will My Insurance Premiums Go Up If I Use My PIP Coverage?
In Florida, drivers who are involved in car crashes are required to seek compensation first from their own insurers, regardless of who actually caused the accident. It makes sense then, that one of the first concerns of many car accident victims is whether they can expect their insurance rates to go up after filing… Read More »
Road Trip Tips To Help You Avoid A Florida Car Accident This Summer
Yearly road trips are a summer tradition for many families, many of whom come to Florida to visit its famous beaches, theme parks, and balmy weather. Unfortunately, with more people on the road, comes a higher risk of being involved in a car accident. Because summer road trips are so dangerous, we’ve included a… Read More »
Are You Suffering From An Airbag Deployment Concussion?
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body causes the brain to rapidly move inside the skull, damaging the brain cells. People often associate concussions with car crashes, or slip and fall accidents where someone strikes their head on a… Read More »
The Benefits Of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Although Florida’s no fault auto liability law requires all drivers to carry auto insurance to cover their losses in the event of an accident, an alarming number of motorists fail to obtain it. In fact, as many as 25 percent of drivers in Florida don’t carry the proper insurance coverage. This makes it particularly… Read More »
The Dangers Posed By Bald Tires
Most of us know the importance of changing our oil regularly and taking our vehicles in for a tune-up every once in a while. Few, however, keep a close eye on their tires, checking not only their pressure, but also the health of their treads. Failing to take these precautionary measures can have serious… Read More »
