Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Judge Hands Down Maximum Sentence for DUI in Case of Volusia County Man
A circuit court judge handed down the maximum sentence for a 43-year-old Volusia County man convicted of DUI manslaughter recently, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Circuit court judge Leah Case handed the convicted man, Chadwick Dean Vogt, 15 years behind bars, according to the report. The case stemmed from a fatal car-motorcycle crash that… Read More »
Hit and Run in Florida
A Fort Lauderdale man is fighting for his life following a hit-and-run incident in Oakland Park, according to a report in the Sun-Sentinel. The 22-year-old, Joseph Deverson, is in critical condition, according to the report, after being hit by a driver on Powerline Road in Oakland Park, Broward County. Deverson was hit in the… Read More »
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: How Does Florida Stack Up?
Distracted driving has become a growing concern in many communities across the United States. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation has made it a national priority to curb distracted driving, including banning texting and cell phone use for commercial drivers on the federal level, hosting two safety summits on the topic and encouraging… Read More »
How to Mitigate the Four Inherent Dangers to Driving at Night
Many say getting behind the wheel of a car is one of the most dangerous things a person can do; yet, once the sun sets, this dangerous activity gets increasingly more dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationwide, 49 percent of fatal crashes occur at night. Since the number of… Read More »
Honda’s Defective Takata Air Bags: An Explosive Problem
Defective Air Bag News Honda is initiating a large-scale ad campaign with the hope of getting vehicle owners who have faulty airbags to seek out repairs at local dealerships. The Takata Corporation is responsible for producing the defective airbags. The problem centers on an inflator that has the potential to explode, causing metal pieces… Read More »
Driving While in Florida
In 2011, at least 23% of car accidents involved cell phones in the U.S. — that equates to 1.3 million crashes. According to the Official US Government Website for Distracted Driving, as of December 2013, 153.3 billion texts were sent in the US each month. A survey created by the Florida Department of Transportation… Read More »
Florida and Hit & Runs
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2012 through 2014 saw a total of 235,666 hit and run crashes. In 2014 alone, one in four crashes involved a hit and run. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County saw 84,252 hit and run crashes, accounting for 40% of all hit and… Read More »
Florida Car Insurance Basics
Car Insurance can be a confusing topic. Most of us pay our bill and keep a copy in our vehicle, but rarely take the time to understand the terminology contained within our policies. A report by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles titled “Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2013” highlights that… Read More »
Auto Defects — Ignition Switch
January 31 marked the last day for victims and their families who were injured by an ignition-switch defect to submit claims to General Motors (GM). GM established an uncapped victim compensation fund to handle the thousands of potential claims related to injury or death caused by a faulty ignition switch. The program began accepting… Read More »
All About Auto Accidents
With 2014 ending and 2015 beginning, Progressive Insurance decided to take a look at claim data from the last year to look for trends and other facts that may be able to prevent others from being put in the same situation. The report was split up and analyzed under many different categories. One category… Read More »
