Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Seeking Damages Beyond the Acute Treatment for Your Accidental Injuries
Iatrogenic illnesses and injuries are those caused by medical treatment. They are not the same thing as medical malpractice. Rather, they occur when doctors adhere to the standard of care, but common or even unavoidable complications or side effects occur. For example, hearing loss is a side effect of a drug commonly prescribed to… Read More »
Beware of Shoeless Drivers
For every Floridian who is obsessed with shoes, there is one who can take them or leave them. The proportion of Sawgrass Mills taken up by shoe stores vastly exceeds the proportion of the human body taken up by feet. People travel from South Florida from all over the world to buy sneakers, stiletto… Read More »
Low Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts
The sunny weather is nice and all, but Florida is not known for its public transportation options or for being a safe place for bicyclists and pedestrians. Therefore, what do you do when you are too lazy or too sensible to walk, and you don’t have a car or the place you need to… Read More »
Ambiguous Red Lights and Florida Car Accident Cases
One of the first rules that preschool children learn is that a red light means stop and a green light means go. Teachers adapt this principle to a variety of classroom policies, and until the novelty of traffic red lights wears off, parents can enjoy a calm inside the storm, when children are old… Read More »
A Farewell to Blind Spots?
Before smartphones conquered childhood, motor vehicles were the most fascinating thing young children could experience. Your baby cousin is a dad now, and his children watch the “Baby Shark” video on an endless loop just like yours do, but when he was three years old, a good 25 percent of his vocabulary consisted of… Read More »
Dangerous Excessive Speeding
Everyone knows that speeding is dangerous, but almost everyone who has a driver’s license has done it before. Sometimes we speed because we fear that we will be late for work or for an appointment if we drive the speed limit. Sometimes we do it because we are impatient, and our nerves cannot rest… Read More »
The Collateral Source Rule
One of the most cynical pieces of personal finance advice that never goes out of style is, “Don’t get sick.” Most people do not have paid sick leave from work, so every day of work that you miss because of illness hits you directly in the wallet. When you file an insurance claim for… Read More »
Aggressive Driving Causes Serious Auto Accidents in Fort Lauderdale
Aggressive drivers in South Florida put everyone on the road at risk. In Fort Lauderdale, where traffic congestion and tourism traffic often lead to frustration behind the wheel, aggressive driving is a growing problem and one that can have devastating consequences. If you were hurt in a crash involving an aggressive driver, you have… Read More »
Tactics South Florida Auto Insurers Use To Dispute And Deny Your Fort Lauderdale Auto Accident Claim
Auto accidents in South Florida are unfortunately common and can result in heavy property damages and personal injuries. Drivers pay high premiums for mandatory auto insurance coverage and, in the aftermath, you expect your own or the other driver’s coverage to help cover your losses. It can come as a shock when insurers deny… Read More »
Comparative Negligence South Florida Car Accident Claims: What It Means For Your Case
If you get injured in a car accident in South Florida, your ability to recover compensation depends on many factors, including whether you may have been partially at fault. Under the rule of comparative negligence, the amount of compensation you receive for medical costs, property damages, and other expenses could be significantly reduced. At… Read More »
