Monthly Archives: November 2024
Family Sues Retirement Community After Fatal Alligator Attack
You know you have visited Florida when you see an alligator swimming in a lake or canal or lounging by the water’s edge while you are driving on a rural stretch of highway or while you are fishing or canoeing. You know that you are a Florida resident, however, when you see the same… Read More »
Driving Under the Influence of Inhalants
Everyone knows that it is against the law to drink and drive. Even if a driver suspected of being drunk refuses a breathalyzer test, police can usually make the case that the driver was drunk if they can see open or empty containers of alcoholic beverages in his or her car. Of course, alcohol… Read More »
Minor Driving Mistakes That Increase Your Risk of a Collision
Do driver’s ed teachers nitpick on the smallest mistakes, or are teenagers just hypersensitive to micromanagement? In either case, you pay attention to all the minute details for long enough to complete driver’s ed, pass the road test, and get your driver’s license, and then quickly fall into the same bad habits that your… Read More »
Leave Your Social Skills at Home When Dealing With Car Insurance Companies
If you ask people what is the worst part of trying to get reimbursement from the car insurance company after an accident, they might mention the annoyances of driving a rental car, instead of the old clunker they are used to, while their car is in the shop. They might mention the phone calls… Read More »
Reopening a Florida Car Accident Claim
Most car accident cases don’t end up going to court, but are resolved through negotiations between the injured party and the at-fault driver’s insurer. In these cases, claimants agree to accept a certain amount as a settlement in exchange for giving up the right to file any more legal claims against the insurer. These… Read More »
Secondary Truck Accidents
While any type of vehicle collision should be taken seriously, truck accidents are notorious for being particularly dangerous. This is partly due to the fact that these kinds of accidents often involve more than one collision. Unfortunately, these secondary collisions can end up being as severe as the primary crashes, involving multiple vehicles and… Read More »
Common Misconceptions About Motorcycle Safety
The illusion of danger is part of the fun of riding a motorcycle, but everyone wants to arrive safely after a thrilling ride. Unfortunately, if another vehicle collides with your motorcycle, you will probably get the worst of it; it is common for the drivers of cars to escape collisions with motorcycles without getting… Read More »
Your Car’s Design Probably Is Not the Reason You Got Injured in a Car Accident
Product liability is a real thing. You have the right to sue a car manufacturer if a vehicle defect causes an accident or results in more serious injuries that you would have suffered in a similar accident if the offending car part had been functioning properly. This is why car manufacturers send out safety… Read More »
