Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Accident
Can Injury Victims Prevail When the Drunk Drivers Who Injured Them Are Judged Not Guilty in Criminal Court?
Anyone who sustains injuries from the actions of a drunk driver must deal with the complexities of taking civil action against a person who also faces criminal charges. Since the two cases involve separate and distinct trials, however, the outcome of one trial does not affect the outcome of the other. The moment drunk… Read More »
Texting While Driving — A Dangerous Combination
In a video caught by a Fort Myers police dashboard camera, a car is seen swerving, veering over the divider lane, travelling at unsteady slow to quicker speeds, unnecessarily applying the brakes, running over the curb, and eventually hitting a telephone pole and a tree before flipping upside down. Miraculously, the man crawled from… Read More »
GM Ignition Switch Recalls — Did the Company Conceal Known Dangers?
In March of 2010, Atlanta pediatric nurse Brooke Melton was driving to her boyfriend’s home to celebrate her 29th birthday when she was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The vehicle’s black box indicated that the ignition switch on her 2005 Chevy Cobalt suddenly turned off, causing her to lose control and collide with… Read More »
The Black Box in Your Car
The world waits for an answer to what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a jet that disappeared during its March 8th, 2014 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Investigators believe that the key to unraveling the mystery is in the black box — officially called an event data recorder, or EDR. For this… Read More »
Talking Cars May Reduce Occurrences of Motor Vehicle Accidents in the Future
For years, federal and state governments have worked to protect drivers and passengers by requiring seat belt use, mandating air bag installation and taking other legislative measures to reduce the severity of auto accident injuries. Now the government is moving in a new direction by considering implementing technology designed to stop many crashes before… Read More »
Are Florida Motorcycle Helmet Laws Too Restrictive?
Some motorcyclists in Florida see the existing helmet laws as too restrictive because all riders under age 21 and passengers must wear approved headgear. However, riders of any age need to consider whether the transitory freedom of the wind in their hair is worth the loss of freedom and quality of life that results… Read More »
Does an Auto Accident Claim Cover Accidents Caused by Vehicle Malfunctions?
When a car malfunctions because of negligent maintenance practices on the part of the owner — such as holding off on the replacement of brakes that are clearly starting to fail — and causes an accident, victims can hold the negligent vehicle owner responsible. However, when vehicle malfunctions are due to flaws in vehicle… Read More »
Five Ways Your Smartphone Can Help After an Auto Accident
Even hands-free, using electronic devices while driving is known to be dangerous. However, after an accident, any cellphone can help you deal more effectively with the details of your situation. Of course, smartphones are the most helpful when there’s an emergency. Consider the following uses: Old-fashioned talking — All phones let you call 911… Read More »
Are Motorcyclists Always at Fault in Fixed-Object Collisions?
Just because another motorist was not directly involved in a motorcycle crash does not always mean the biker was at fault. Any third-party negligence that contributes to a motorcycle crash can remove some or all of the liability from motorcyclists, allowing them to pursue personal injury claims for expenses related to their serious injuries…. Read More »
Head-On Collisions Are the Most Common Type of Accident Between Large Trucks and Other Vehicles
Passenger vehicle drivers who spend time on the roads with large trucks might assume that truck drivers most often cause collisions with smaller vehicles simply because they cannot see them. The inability to see smaller vehicles in blind spots is certainly a common cause of semi-truck and tractor-trailer accidents, but it does not explain… Read More »
