Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Car Accidents Caused by Adverse Weather Conditions
Over the last few years, Florida has been rocked by a series of deviating hurricanes, floods, and storms, all of which resulted in serious, and often deadly, car accidents for those who were unlucky enough to be caught on the road. These types of hazardous weather conditions should always be taken into account when… Read More »
Ambulance Accidents
We’re all familiar with the sight of an ambulance rushing to or parked at the scene of an accident. This does not mean, however, that these vehicles cannot also be involved in collisions. While most ambulance drivers are careful to use their lights and sirens when driving injured passengers and take no unreasonable risks,… Read More »
Recovering Damages After a Hit-and-Run Accident
Hit-and-run collisions are a common occurrence in Florida, where thousands of tourists and new residents are drawn each year by the state’s balmy weather and many attractions. In fact, the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Administration estimates that as many as 25 percent of all crashes in Florida involve a hit-and-run driver…. Read More »
Injuries Caused by Road Defects
Most car accidents can be attributed to reckless or negligent drivers whose failure to safely operate their vehicles causes collisions. However, a surprising number of accidents are not the result of a driver’s negligence, but of defects in the road itself. Fortunately, it is still possible for those who are injured in these types… Read More »
Distraction-Related Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents, like any other type of accident, occur for a variety of different reasons, many of which involve driver or pedestrian distraction. Determining whether this type of distraction played a role can have a significant impact when it comes to recovering damages, so if you were involved in a car accident in Florida… Read More »
Determining Who is Liable for a Chain Reaction Accident
Multi-vehicle accidents have a number of different causes, but chain reaction collisions are perhaps the most common. These accidents occur when there are three or more vehicles in a row, the first of which is involved in a collision, which causes the next car to collide with the first vehicle, and so on. Because… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Delayed Injuries
Thousands of people are injured in car accidents in Florida every year. While many of these injuries, such as lacerations and broken bones, are immediately noticeable to victims, others, such as nerve damage and head trauma may only manifest after a number of days, or even weeks have passed. Recovering damages in these cases… Read More »
The Statute of Limitations for Filing a Car Accident Claim in Florida
Florida is a no-fault auto insurance state, which means that in most cases, car accident victims are required to go through their own insurers when seeking compensation for accident-related losses regardless of who was actually at fault for the accident. There are, however, certain situations when injured parties are permitted to file lawsuits against… Read More »
Common Car Accident Injuries
Car accidents can result in a variety of injuries ranging in severity from minor scrapes and bruises to head trauma and spinal cord injuries. Generally, how severe an injury is depends on a number of different factors, including where the injured party was sitting in the vehicle at the time of the accident, the… Read More »
Steps to Take After an Uber Accident in Florida
Companies that offer ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have made affordable transportation easier than ever to obtain. While these companies often take great care when hiring drivers, accidents involving Uber drivers and their passengers continue to occur at an alarming rate. Holding the at-fault party accountable in these types of accidents… Read More »
