Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Florida’s Move Over Law Expanded
A little over 20 years ago, Florida lawmakers enacted the Move Over law, which requires drivers to move over a lane for certain vehicles, including stopped law enforcement and emergency vehicles. Recently, Florida governor Ron DeSantis expanded the reach of this law by signing a law that now requires all drivers to move over… Read More »
Answers to Common PIP Questions
We get a lot of questions about no-fault coverage in Florida. This is understandable, as Florida’s laws on filing claims after a car accident can become quite complicated. To help give you a better understanding of Florida’s claim filing process, we’ve included answers to some of the most common PIP-related questions we receive. What… Read More »
Overtaking Accidents on Florida Highways
We’ve all driven by accident scenes on the highway at some point, or at least been stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Many of these kinds of accidents are caused by reckless attempts to overtake a slower vehicle, which can have catastrophic consequences for the parties involved. Read on to learn more about the… Read More »
Teenage Driving Risks
Due to their lack of experience and willingness to engage in risky behavior, teenagers tend to have a higher accident rate than other age groups. Not only is this dangerous for adolescent drivers, but also for anyone else on the road. Read on to learn more about the risks of teenage driving and your… Read More »
Were You Injured in a Left-Hand Turn Accident?
Most of us have driven through an intersection immediately following a car accident. This isn’t surprising, as intersections are notorious for being one of the most likely places to get in a car accident. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 40 percent of car crashes take… Read More »
How Knowing Braking Distances Can Help Prevent Car Accidents
There are a lot of things that can affect a vehicle’s stopping distance, but one of the most important is speed. It’s important to have a thorough understanding of how speed, and other factors, can affect stopping distance and how stopping distance can affect whether a person is involved in a crash. In fact,… Read More »
A Few Simple Ways to Avoid Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents not only in Florida, but across the country. Fortunately, there are strategies that motorists can use to help reduce the possibility of drifting off while driving and being the cause of a crash. Drowsy Driving is Dangerous While falling asleep at the… Read More »
Stopped-Vehicle Accidents
Car accidents can and do happen in a variety of ways, but most involve at least two moving vehicles. Collisions can, however, occur when only one of the cars is moving and the other is disabled or stopped. These types of crashes are known as stopped-vehicle accidents and they can result in both severe… Read More »
Recognizing Aggressive Driving on Florida’s Roads
The rising prevalence of aggressive driving has become of increasing concern to anyone who spends time on Florida’s roads. The kinds of reckless driving that this spawns poses a very real risk to drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. Read on to learn more about aggressive driving and your own recovery options if involved in… Read More »
Did You Suffer a Car Accident-Related Shoulder Injury?
Shoulder pain is one of the symptoms that is most commonly reported by car accident victims. While this comes as a surprise to many, it actually makes sense when you consider the types of forces that occur in a car crash. Whether caused by a rear-end accident, a t-bone collision, or another type of… Read More »
