Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Accident
Liability for Teenaged Drivers
We all know that teenagers are notorious for making rash and illogical decisions. While in most cases, this is merely annoying for parents, it can have devastating consequences when the teen in question is a driver. Summer break is officially over, so many Florida teens are back on the road, traveling to and from… Read More »
The Dangers of Flooded Roadways
Road hazards come in a number of different forms, but one of the most dangerous is flooding, especially during hurricane season. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that as many as 50 percent of all flood-related drownings occur when a car is driven into flood water. This risk… Read More »
Negligent Auto Repair
Auto repair shops must abide by certain industry-wide standards when they repair vehicles. While many mechanics are careful to comply with these rules and make careful repairs, others do not, and the results can be devastating. Fortunately, car owners who are injured because their vehicles were negligently repaired can recover damages from the at-fault… Read More »
Vehicle-Building Crashes
Last month, an Orlando resident was seriously injured when a vehicle crashed into her home. According to police reports, the motorist had failed to account for a curve in the road, causing her to drive straight into the victim’s residence, where the injured party was pinned and unable to move until freed by emergency… Read More »
Wrong-Way Accident Causes Family Losses Of A Lifetime
The parents of two young people continue to grieve the loss of their daughter and the injuries sustained by their son as a result of a wrong-way accident that took place nearly a year ago. The driver of another vehicle entered the wrong lanes of Interstate 95 and the chain reaction crash that resulted… Read More »
Teenage Boy In Critical Condition After Accident
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car one recent evening. Though he is still in critical condition, his condition is stable as he receives care in a local hospital. The boy was struck by a vehicle on the William Lehman Causeway, but fortunately for everyone involved the driver stayed at… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Crash In West Miami-Dade Kills Department Of Transportation Employee
A Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) employee recently lost her life as she was driving to a press conference regarding a current highway safety issue. Recent news stories have highlighted the efforts being made to improve the safety of the I-95 express lanes by installing sturdier lane division poles; the DOT employee was on… Read More »
Safety Improvements For I-95 Express Lanes
Making improvements to highway conditions is an effort that benefits everyone – making the roadways safer helps to save lives and minimize the severity of traffic accidents. Keeping traffic running smoothly is one way to maximize safety on the roads and, according to a recent news story, Broward County is making such an effort… Read More »
Sharing The Cost Of An Accident
After suffering an injury, the last thing a person may want to hear is that they are not going to recover the full amount of the money they need to pay for medical bills and other non-economic losses because of something they did. However, under the law in most states, the actions of a… 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 »
