Monthly Archives: May 2020
Understanding Whiplash Injuries
Sometimes injuries are obvious immediately following an accident. In many other contexts, symptoms may not initially manifest or may be masked by the adrenaline of the accident. Accidents that are assumed to be minor are often a culprit for this scenario as it can be difficult to recognize injury symptoms when the accident itself… Read More »
Motorcycle Safety Tips
From our beautiful weather to the endless stretches of scenic highway, there are numerous reasons why both residents and visitors don’t hesitate to hop on a motorcycle here in the Sunshine State. Here on the tail of the introduction of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Get Up to… Read More »
What to Do if You Witness an Accident
While the thousands of annual accidents that occur in Florida mean that numerous accidents happen every day leading to victims becoming injured at the fault of another driver, the truth of the accident circumstances can be difficult to figure out for the people involved, especially when they suffered injuries. For this reason, witnesses to… Read More »
Safety Tips for Driving at Night
Many people don’t look forward to driving at night. After all, the idea of being on one of Florida’s highways in the dark is not necessarily a pleasant concept. All of the scenery that normally makes our state so beautiful is cloaked by darkness and the reality is that driving at night can be… Read More »
The Dangers of Running Red Lights
The Bradenton Herald has published an article stating that a 20-year-old Bradenton man has died following the crash of his motorcycle after the young man was spotted running a red light. State troopers have asserted that he collided with a car while turning his motorcycle into the parking lot of a 7-Eleven gas station…. Read More »
The Tragic Implications of Vehicle Ejection Accidents
The South Florida Sun Sentinel recently reported that three young people from Broward County were killed in a violent Miami-Dade crash on a recent Sunday morning. Authorities have stated that the driver of a black Volkswagen was heading north on the Palmetto expressway and lost control of the vehicle, causing it to leave the… Read More »
A Novel Issue for a Novel Pandemic – Coronavirus Business Interruption Insurance
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that insurance companies are telling businesses their policies don’t cover the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. This issue has already sparked a nationwide feud between business owners, who say their claims are being wrongfully denied, and insurance companies, who maintain that business interruption insurance does not cover businesses in the… Read More »
Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney After Your Car Accident
No one is prepared to be involved in one of Florida’s many car accidents, and the unfortunate truth is that the uncertainty doesn’t stop there, especially if you happen to find yourself injured. Dealing with unexpected injuries in the aftermath of a car accident causes a lot of confusion and triggers a lot of… Read More »
Keeping Kids Safe Around Cars
We all know you don’t have to turn your back for very long for children to find themselves in some kind of mischievous behavior. Kids have an uncanny ability to somehow enter places that they have no good reason to be in. Many times, this leads to, at worst, a funny story that can… Read More »
What Motorcyclists Should Do After an Accident
Every so often we hear a story that reminds us that motorcyclists are some of the most at-risk individuals on the road. Local 10 News recently reported that a 60-year-old motorcyclist died in a Daytona Beach Bike Week accident. He was the unfortunate latest fatality in a string of motorcycle accidents in the area… Read More »