Category Archives: Car Accidents
Florida Car Accidents: How to Handle an Uninsured Motorist
Under Florida law, all drivers are required to carry insurance coverage for both personal injuries and property damage. Unfortunately, far too many drivers fail to live up to this legal obligation. The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that as many as 24 percent of Florida drivers lack the requisite coverage. To put this number… Read More »
Highway Fatalities Were Up Significantly in the First Half of 2016
According to reporting from the Wall Street Journal, highway deaths rose by more than ten percent in the first half of 2016. This is an extremely alarming figure. Not only is the rise unusually large, but it appears that this increase may be the early part of developing trend. Deadly accidents in Florida have… Read More »
Car Accident Injuries: Recovering Lost Wages in Florida
A car accident injury can cause you a tremendous amount of direct loss. Further, your injury might prevent you from earning money. If your car accident injuries have cost you time on the job, you are entitled to seek damages for the full extent of your financial losses. An experienced Tampa Bay car accident… Read More »
Florida Car Accident Injuries: Distracted Driving
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently observed Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The initiative attempts to educate Florida drivers about the dangers associated with distracted driving. Distracted driving is negligent driving, and it leads to many serious injuries every year. All Florida drivers have a legal duty to keep their full… Read More »
Do I Need a Car Accident Attorney?
If you were involved in a minor, low speed, collision that only resulted in a few hundred dollars in property damage, you generally will not need a car accident attorney. However, if your accident involved injuries to any person, disputed fault or major property damage, you should hire an attorney as soon possible. It… Read More »
Comparative Fault In Florida Car Accidents
Car accidents are governed by state law. In fact, each state has developed slightly different set of rules for handling car accident injury liability. Florida uses a pure comparative fault system. It is critical to understand how comparative fault works, because it can have a tremendous impact on your ability to recover fair compensation…. Read More »
A Higher Accident Deductible does not Equal Savings for Florida Drivers
Automobile accidents are common occurrences, so it is advisable for drivers to protect themselves and those around them by maintaining adequate insurance. The increasingly high cost of automobile insurance leads many drivers to seek ways to reduce their premiums. One popular method is selecting a higher deductible, which is the amount you pay out-of-pocket… Read More »
Two Florida Women Killed in Wrong Way Accident
Tragedy struck on a Florida highway recently when a driver reportedly struck the vehicle of two South Florida sisters, killing them both. As reported by an NBC News affiliate, the two women were traveling home from a Disney World visit on Interstate 95. A Jeep Cherokee was also traveling down the highway, but in… Read More »
