Recent Blog Posts
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 »
Were You Rear-Ended by an Uninsured Florida Driver?
In Florida, all drivers are required to purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which covers them in the event of an accident, regardless of fault. Unfortunately, despite this legal requirement, many Florida drivers don’t purchase insurance. In fact, Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country, with an estimated… Read More »
Recovery for Hand Fracture Injuries
Hand fractures are one of the more common, but lesser known injuries suffered by accident victims. Whether from putting out a hand in an effort to stop a slip and fall accident, or bracing against the steering wheel, our hands are often one of the first parts of the body to sustain impact in… Read More »
Underinflated Tires Can Cause Blowouts
With temperatures dropping now that autumn is officially upon us, Florida drivers should be sure to check that their tires are properly inflated. While motorists may know that driving on underinflated tires can affect gas mileage, many don’t know how much it increases the chances of a blowout. Tire blowouts, in turn, can have… Read More »
The Dangers Posed by Overloaded Commercial Trucks
Truck drivers, more than any other road users, have a responsibility to use as much care as possible when sharing the road, simply because their vehicles pose such a risk of injury in the event of a crash. This responsibility encompasses not only the utilization of safe driving habits, however, but also proper cargo… Read More »
