Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Florida and Hit & Runs
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2012 through 2014 saw a total of 235,666 hit and run crashes. In 2014 alone, one in four crashes involved a hit and run. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County saw 84,252 hit and run crashes, accounting for 40% of all hit and… Read More »
Florida Car Insurance Basics
Car Insurance can be a confusing topic. Most of us pay our bill and keep a copy in our vehicle, but rarely take the time to understand the terminology contained within our policies. A report by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles titled “Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2013” highlights that… Read More »
Auto Defects — Ignition Switch
January 31 marked the last day for victims and their families who were injured by an ignition-switch defect to submit claims to General Motors (GM). GM established an uncapped victim compensation fund to handle the thousands of potential claims related to injury or death caused by a faulty ignition switch. The program began accepting… Read More »
All About Auto Accidents
With 2014 ending and 2015 beginning, Progressive Insurance decided to take a look at claim data from the last year to look for trends and other facts that may be able to prevent others from being put in the same situation. The report was split up and analyzed under many different categories. One category… Read More »
Driver Involved in Child’s Death May Not Be Charged
Friends and family of 14-year-old Clay County student Gianna Asencio gathered recently for a vigil to mourn the young girl’s tragic death. According to police reports by the Florida Highway Patrol, at 6:40 a.m. Gianna was attempting to cross Eagle Harbor Parkway near the intersection of Woodlake Drive on her way to her bus… Read More »
Social Media Photographs Allowed in Civil Discovery
On January 7 of this year, the Florida Appellate Court handed down a very important opinion that states that social media photographs are not protected from civil discovery because individuals have little or no privacy rights to information that they have posted on social media sites. The court reasoned that photographs were an important… Read More »
Beware of Auto Defects
When purchasing a car, rarely do the buyers remain concerned about the possibility of a defective auto part in their new vehicle. Sadly, however, faulty car parts not only exist, but are rather common and can lead to serious problems. In recent years, we have heard more and more about recalls and defects in… Read More »
Do Not Let Drinking and Driving Ruin Your Holidays
With the holiday season officially upon us, many weekends are bound to be spent at family get-togethers, work holiday parties, and social gatherings. While this usually means good times spent with ones you love, good foods, maybe some special presents that you have been hoping for all year, it also means the almost inevitable… Read More »
Takata Airbag Recall To Go Nationwide
Initial Takata Recall Many Florida motorists should be already be aware of a massive car recall involving vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. A variety of auto brands and vehicle models have been impacted and the recall quickly ballooned into the largest automotive parts recall in the history of the American auto industry. The recall… Read More »
Understanding The Difference Between Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Florida Auto Insurance Basics Florida is a no-fault insurance state and drivers are required to purchase automobile insurance that is known as PIP (personal injury protection benefits). If the policyholder is involved in an accident, PIP coverage provides for medical related costs and some other expenses associated with the victim’s recovery. Florida state mandates… Read More »
