Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Can I File A Claim Against The Driver Of The Car I Was Riding In After A Florida Car Crash?
When people think of car accident cases, they often imagine the drivers filing claims against each other. While this does happen, it is often not only the drivers who sustain losses because of a crash, as passengers are just as, if not more, at risk of injury. The legal options for a passenger who… Read More »
How Insurance Companies Investigate Car Accidents
If you have ever been involved in a car accident, then you are probably familiar with the process of filing a claim. This experience can, however, be overwhelming to first time accident victims, so we’ve included a brief breakdown of how insurance companies typically go about investigating claims and how that process can affect… Read More »
Car Accident Injury Risks Are Often Higher For Women
Experts have long recognized certain trends when it comes to the individuals who are injured in car accidents. A recent report issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for instance, revealed that car accident injury risks are actually higher for women than for men. Fortunately, it is possible for those who are injured… Read More »
Florida’s No-Fault Car Insurance System
If you recently moved to Florida, you should know that the state is one of only a handful that continues to adhere to a no-fault auto liability standard. With this system in place, drivers are required to take certain steps if involved in a car crash when attempting to recover compensation for their losses…. Read More »
Recovery Options Following A Hit-And-Run Accident In Florida
Being involved in any type of car accident is frightening and can have potentially serious consequences. Collisions can, however, be particularly frustrating for injured parties when there is no one to answer for what happened because the negligent driver fled the scene of the accident. This happens a lot more than most people realize…. Read More »
Careless Driving Citations In Florida
Most car crashes are the result of human error, which includes everything from intentional violation of traffic laws, like speeding to general carelessness. In Florida, when a driver fails to show reasonable regard for the laws and current road conditions when driving, he or she can be held legally liable to cover the resulting… Read More »
Important Safety Features For Cars
According to a recent report issued by the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department (FHSMV), there were approximately 341,399 car crashes in Florida in 2020 alone. Of those collisions, 127,705 involved an injury, while a further 12,452 resulted in an incapacitating injury. These statistics are troubling for anyone who spends any amount of… Read More »
Liability For Accidents Involving An Uber Driver
Uber is one of the most popular rideshare companies not only in the U.S., but also in Florida. While it may be simpler to use a rideshare service like Uber, which tend to be more convenient than traditional taxis, they are not always the safest option. In fact, collisions are so common that Uber… Read More »
The Dangers Of Tailgating
There are few activities as risky as tailgating, as drivers leave themselves with little to no time to react if the vehicle in front of them slows down, suddenly stops, or makes an emergency maneuver. In most cases, a tailgating driver will be held liable for any rear-end collisions in which he or she… Read More »
Mandatory Vehicle Inspections In Florida
Unlike many states, Florida doesn’t require vehicle owners to obtain regular auto emission or safety tests. Unfortunately, this can make it more likely that a dangerous vehicle will find its way onto the road and into the path of an unsuspecting driver. Whether or not a vehicle was properly inspected can have important implications… Read More »
