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Fatigued Driving In Florida

In Orlando alone, 60 percent of drivers admit they have operated a vehicle in the last twelve months even though they knew they were too fatigued to drive safely, and because this figure is self-reported, it is probably vastly understated. Nationwide, fatigue driving causes about one million vehicle collisions a year, and many of them [...]

2017-03-14T10:30:42-07:00January 27th, 2017|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Understanding Premises Liability Cases

In a previous post, we examined the legal aspects of dog bite claims. But animal attacks are only one rather small component of premises liability law, an area that also includes slip-and-fall injuries, swimming pool drownings, theme park injuries, and even some third-party criminal claims. Duty in Premises Liability Matters Negligence law basically divides vehicle [...]

2017-03-14T10:30:48-07:00January 20th, 2017|Personal Injury, Premises Liability|

What You Need To Know About Hit-And-Run Cases

The actual number is hard to determine, but many people believe that Florida has one of the highest number of unlicensed drivers in the country. Moreover, according to the Insurance Information Institute, the Sunshine State has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. In other words, there are a lot of [...]

2017-03-14T10:30:56-07:00January 13th, 2017|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Alcohol-Related Car Crashes In Orlando

It seems like light-years ago now, but back in the 1970s and 1980s, DUI laws were rather weak and sporadically enforced, and in fact, it wasn’t uncommon for police officers to release intoxicated motorists if they promised to drive straight home. Although we now live in a world of strict laws, ignition interlock devices, and [...]

2017-03-14T10:31:04-07:00January 5th, 2017|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Careful…He Bites

In 2015, homeowners’ insurance companies paid over $570 million to dog bite victims, and the $37,000+ per-claim figure has almost doubled since 2003. Dogs attack over 4.5 million people a year, and many of these victims require emergency medical attention. There are often substantial noneconomic damages as well, as many victims, especially children, are seriously [...]

2017-03-14T10:31:13-07:00December 22nd, 2016|Dog Bites, Personal Injury|

Distracted Driving Bookends In 2016

Two separate incidents from this year illustrate how much lawmakers and law enforcement officials grapple with distracted driving issues. In January, a Cobb County, Georgia officer cited a man for distracted driving because he was eating a cheeseburger while driving, and Georgia has a very broad distracted driving law that prohibits “any actions which shall [...]

2016-12-09T13:08:42-08:00December 9th, 2016|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Three Hurt In Two Separate Officer-Involved Crashes

A pair of officer-involved crashes in Orange County sent at least three people to the hospital with various injuries. The first occurred around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of State Road 408 and Kirkman Road. Moments after receiving a distress call, an Orange County Sheriff's deputy activated the car’s emergency lights and got in position [...]

2016-11-14T10:28:10-08:00November 18th, 2016|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|
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