Monthly Archives: April 2020
Understanding Delayed Injuries After a Florida Car Accident
Whether one of Florida’s many annual car accidents occurred because someone was distracted, ignored the rules of the road, or even drove while under the influence, becoming involved in one is a stressful ordeal. After all, roughly 3 million people in the U.S. are injured every year in car accidents. In addition, being injured… Read More »
Understanding and Preventing Hot Car Deaths
Between little kids being the masters of mischief and also having an uncanny Houdini-like ability to disappear quickly, we all know that as adults, we have to keep a close eye on them while they are engaging in their child-like pursuits. However, any situation involving a young child can change quickly and this risk… Read More »
Driving Safely in Fog
Fog probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating weather conditions that can affect drivers when conditions such as rain and snow are also potential factors. However, when it comes to driving in fog, mistakes or errors can easily happen even with the most experienced of drivers resulting in serious accidents… Read More »
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Driving while intoxicated is considered dangerous and it is common knowledge that this behavior is universally unacceptable. However, did you know that drowsy driving is just as dangerous yet doesn’t get the same type of attention? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every year about 100,000 police-reported crashes involve drowsy driving. However,… Read More »
The Risks of the Road for Bicyclists
Local 10 News recently reported that a bicyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Hollywood. The bicyclist, identified only as a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the female driver was taken to a local hospital. Photographs from the accident show a mangled bicycle and authorities… Read More »
Steps to Take After Being Injured By a Drunk Driver
There’s no way around it – drinking and driving is a bad idea. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asserted that almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk driving crashes on a daily basis, a staggering number that means there is a death every 50 minutes. Intoxicated drivers are a… Read More »
So You’ve Been Involved in an Accident and the Other Driver Doesn’t Want to Go Through Insurance?
In some cases, the other driver will immediately admit to fault at the scene of the accident which may initially give you a sense of relief as you realize you won’t be fighting a battle to prove liability. But then, the follow up statement comes: “Because of *blank*, we don’t need to get the… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Florida?
Every state has its own deadlines for filing a lawsuit for a personal injury and the Sunshine State is no different. And if you are injured in one of the hundreds of thousands of accidents that occur in Florida every year, it is understandable why you’d want to begin a personal injury claim. After… Read More »
What You Post on Social Media Can Harm Your Personal Injury Claim
Social media platforms are undeniably a major source of news, information, and entertainment these days. Astoundingly, there are close to 4.2 billion hits to social media on a monthly basis which means that almost half of the people on the planet are social media users. And on Twitter, for example, users produce over 6,000… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Going to the Emergency Room After an Accident
While driving is a convenient way to move from one place to another, this doesn’t override the fact that climbing behind the wheel of a car also means engaging in behavior that carries the risk of ending in a serious car accident. And any time you are injured in a car accident, there is… Read More »
