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Particularly during the summer months when children are on summer vacation from school, people are excited to go swimming and attend backyard barbeques. Of course, the possibility for accidents involving pools grows with increased pool use. Spinal injuries can occur when people dive into shallow water. People can become electrocuted if the electrical component of [...]
Three people were injured, two seriously, in a head-on collision that occurred on Lake Underhill Road in Orlando on July 8, 2015. The collision resulted in a fire that trapped all three people, who had to be rescued by the fire department. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one of the drivers was issued a [...]
Every year, Florida attracts hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors who want to enjoy the beautiful water surrounding the state. And as a result, recreational boating is ubiquitous throughout Florida. With the prevalence of individuals partaking in recreational boating, there also is the added factor of boating congestion. This increased boating congestion and traffic [...]
Hit and run accidents are a problem throughout the United States and especially in Florida. According to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 25% of all crashes are hit and run crashes. From 2012 through 2014, there were 235,666 hit and run crashes in Florida. And during this period, the [...]
A bill has recently been introduced into the Florida Senate that would toughen the law on texting while driving. Under Senate Bill 246, the violation of the Texting While Driving Law would become a primary offense. According to the Senate’s bill analysis, this would allow “state or local law enforcement agencies to enforce the prohibition [...]
Every day throughout the United States, there are thousands of car accidents that cause devastating injuries and numerous deaths. Tragically, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the United States. Unfortunately, it is likely that either you or someone you know will be in a car accident. As such, it [...]
Regardless of how a death occurs, losing a loved one or a family member is a tragic time in anyone’s life. The death of a loved one or family member, however, can be all the more painful when someone dies unexpectedly, especially if the death occurs as a result of someone else’s negligence. Tragically, people [...]
Nearly every state in the United States requires car drivers to obtain car insurance. Despite laws requiring insurance, however, it should come as no surprise that many millions of drivers still do not obtain insurance. Either they are unable to pay for car insurance or they simply refuse. According to a recent report from the [...]
Every year throughout Florida there are thousands of car accidents, which cause thousands of injuries to drivers and occupants and result in numerous fatalities. Despite the frequency of car accidents in the state and throughout the country, many drivers and passengers fail to use a seat belt or improperly use a restraint device. According to [...]
If you loan or lease a car, it may be wise to obtain insurance known as guaranteed auto protection or “GAP” coverage. If a vehicle is involved in an accident that results in total loss, GAP coverage seeks to make the insured whole by covering the difference between the current market value of a vehicle [...]
