Monthly Archives: August 2024
Collapsed Lungs Are a Potential Car Accident Injury
Some of the most serious car accident injuries don’t actually show up physically, at least initially. Internal injuries, for instance, which can occur when the organs in the chest and abdomen suffer a blunt force impact aren’t always readily apparent and may not result in symptoms until hours or days after the crash. This… Read More »
The Statute of Limitations for Florida Car Accidents
The statute of limitations is a legal term used to describe the deadline for initiating legal proceedings. In a car accident context, the statute of limitations sets the amount of time that an injured party has to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for crash-related losses from the person who caused the collision. Once this… Read More »
Coping with Memory Loss After Suffering a Car Accident-Related TBI
Car accidents are among the leading causes of head trauma in the U.S. Resulting injuries can range in severity from relatively mild concussions to skull fractures and brain hemorrhages that require surgery and could lead to permanent disability. TBIs go hand in hand with a variety of symptoms, but one of the most devastating… Read More »
Reducing Your Risk of Getting Hit by a Drunk Driver
Despite efforts by lawmakers and law enforcement agencies across the country, drunk driving accidents continue to occur at an alarming rate in the U.S. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that nearly 30 percent of all car accidents involve alcohol. Unfortunately, there’s no way to control the behavior of other… Read More »
What Causes Wrong-Way Accidents?
While they may occur less than other types of car accidents, wrong-way crashes remain one of the most dangerous kinds of collisions in which a person can be involved. Alarmingly, they also seem to be on the rise in Florida. There were, for instance, 3,854 wrong-way accidents in Florida in 2022, 128 of which… Read More »
Was Your Car Accident Caused by Reckless Driving?
Aggressive and reckless driving have become increasingly common on Florida roads, with heavy traffic and long commutes taking their toll on the patience and decision making of drivers across the state. Whatever the cause, reckless driving presents a significant danger to other road users, who could easily end up injured because of a reckless… Read More »
