Category Archives: Auto Accidents
What to Do Following a Car-Pedestrian Collision
Sadly, tens of thousands of Americans are injured by vehicles while walking along our roadways. In Florida alone, there were nearly 8,500 car-pedestrian incidents in 2013, the latest numbers available according to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles. Of those collisions, 498 ended in pedestrian fatalities and another 7,467 in pedestrian injuries. If you… Read More »
What is a Personal Injury Case Really Worth?
Personal injury lawsuits can vary widely. Whether it’s a slip and fall incident, a car crash, a fall that causes a traumatic brain injury or a workplace mishap, the facts and circumstances of each case will foretell how much a plaintiff may receive in compensation. How can you decipher how much a potential personal… Read More »
Understanding Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Pain and suffering is a term often thrown around in media when discussing personal injury lawsuits. But what are these damages really, and how do they affect a personal injury lawsuit? Defining pain and suffering Pain and suffering is a common type of “damage” seen in personal injury cases. Damages are the economic or… Read More »
1 in 4 Floridians Drive Without Auto Insurance
The overwhelming majority of states require drivers to buy auto insurance before they get behind the wheel. Indeed, in 49 states and the District of Columbia it is illegal to drive without car insurance. Despite this, 12 percent of U.S. drivers are uninsured. Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers on… Read More »
Judge Hands Down Maximum Sentence for DUI in Case of Volusia County Man
A circuit court judge handed down the maximum sentence for a 43-year-old Volusia County man convicted of DUI manslaughter recently, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Circuit court judge Leah Case handed the convicted man, Chadwick Dean Vogt, 15 years behind bars, according to the report. The case stemmed from a fatal car-motorcycle crash that… Read More »
Hit and Run in Florida
A Fort Lauderdale man is fighting for his life following a hit-and-run incident in Oakland Park, according to a report in the Sun-Sentinel. The 22-year-old, Joseph Deverson, is in critical condition, according to the report, after being hit by a driver on Powerline Road in Oakland Park, Broward County. Deverson was hit in the… Read More »
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: How Does Florida Stack Up?
Distracted driving has become a growing concern in many communities across the United States. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation has made it a national priority to curb distracted driving, including banning texting and cell phone use for commercial drivers on the federal level, hosting two safety summits on the topic and encouraging… Read More »
How to Mitigate the Four Inherent Dangers to Driving at Night
Many say getting behind the wheel of a car is one of the most dangerous things a person can do; yet, once the sun sets, this dangerous activity gets increasingly more dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationwide, 49 percent of fatal crashes occur at night. Since the number of… Read More »
Honda’s Defective Takata Air Bags: An Explosive Problem
Defective Air Bag News Honda is initiating a large-scale ad campaign with the hope of getting vehicle owners who have faulty airbags to seek out repairs at local dealerships. The Takata Corporation is responsible for producing the defective airbags. The problem centers on an inflator that has the potential to explode, causing metal pieces… Read More »
Driving While in Florida
In 2011, at least 23% of car accidents involved cell phones in the U.S. — that equates to 1.3 million crashes. According to the Official US Government Website for Distracted Driving, as of December 2013, 153.3 billion texts were sent in the US each month. A survey created by the Florida Department of Transportation… Read More »
