Tag Archives: Florida Car Accident Injuries
What Evidence do I Need to Prove My Accident Claim?
Whether an accident victim decides to file a claim on his or her own or hire a personal injury attorney, it will be necessary to gather documentation and other forms of evidence, as a well-documented claim is much more likely to be taken seriously by an insurance adjuster. Furthermore, even if the parties do… Read More »
Intersection-Related Collisions
Car accidents can happen almost anywhere and at any time. However, there are certain areas that tend to be especially dangerous for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Traffic intersections, for example, are one of the most common locations in which car accidents occur in Florida. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates… Read More »
Governor Passes New Law Regulating Uber Drivers
Last week, Governor Rick Scott officially signed House Bill 221 into law. The new law requires transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft to comply with certain rules regarding driver qualifications and insurance and is expected to offer substantial protections to those who are injured in accidents caused by TNC drivers. If… Read More »
Side Impact Car Crashes
Every year, thousands of Florida residents are injured in side impact car crashes, which occur when a driver collides into the side of another vehicle. Because the sides of a vehicle are not as reinforced as the front and rear parts of the car, drivers and passengers are not as protected from impact. For… Read More »
The Dangers of Road Debris
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately 200,000 car crashes were caused by road debris over a four year period. The AAA Foundation’s most recent report also included data indicating that 39,000 injuries were sustained in these traffic-related accidents and a further 500 people tragically lost their lives. Road Debris Defined In… Read More »
Baby Critically Injured In Crash
A newborn baby was critically injured as a result of a hit and run crash after being ejected from the vehicle. The mother of the child was also injured in the accident in which their vehicle was struck by a a cargo van that did not stay at the scene. The baby was hospitalized… Read More »
Tragic Canal Accident Claims Mom’s Life
A little girl has lost her mom as a result of a tragic auto accident in Deerfield Beach during the holiday weekend. The driver, the baby’s father, and their three-year-old daughter plunged into a canal in their vehicle and were became trapped inside. Witnesses to the accident sprang into action and were able to… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accident In Miami Demolishes Bus Stop
Several people were injured the other afternoon in an accident involving a medical van, a pick-up truck and a tree-trimming truck. The medical van, which hit a bus stop bench, began the chain of events in which the other vehicles crashed while attempting to avoid an accident with the medical van. As a result… Read More »
Quick Action Prevents Tragic Accident From Claiming Additional Lives
In a horrific tragedy in Fort Lauderdale one recent evening, two men lost their lives as a result of an accident in which the car in which they were driving caught fire after they crashed into a charter bus filled with students returning from a trip to Tallahassee. The accident occurred right across from… Read More »
Miami Police Car Crash Injures Nine
Several people including a police officer are recovering from injuries sustained in a recent crash in Miami between a police cruiser and an Audi carrying eight people. According to reports, the police car crashed into the Audi when the Audi made a turn in an intersection in which the lights were not working due… Read More »
