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Distracted Driving: Study Shows Hands-free is Not Enough

2016-07-19T11:41:00-07:00February 19th, 2016|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

According to a white paper published by the National Safety Council, car accidents are the among the top causes of death and account for more than 700,000 fatalities of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians between 1994 and 2012. In fact, distracted driving has joined the ranks of alcohol and speeding as a leading factor in both [...]

Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage Really Necessary in Florida?

2016-07-19T11:28:37-07:00February 12th, 2016|Auto Accidents, Car Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury|

Studies by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) show that one in every eight drivers in the United States who is involved in an auto accident is either underinsured or not insured at all. Not surprisingly, Florida is one of the states in the nation with the highest uninsured driving population boasting almost 24 percent of [...]

Tampa Red Light Camera Intersections See Increase in Crashes

2016-07-19T11:40:14-07:00February 8th, 2016|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Red light camera installations - a result of 2010 legislation granted cities and counties authority to set up red light cameras at intersections to catch drivers who fail to stop - are under fire once again. A recently published report by the Tampa Police Department revealed that auto accidents at intersections with red light cameras [...]

Florida’s PIP Insurance Requirement Likely to Remain

2016-07-19T11:39:40-07:00January 22nd, 2016|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|

A recently released report issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FOIR) has found that the high number of fraud cases involving personal-injury protection (PIP) has decreased. Claims under PIP coverage have decreased overall, while claims in other areas such as uninsured motorist and bodily injury have gone up. Regionally, the largest drop in [...]

How Comparative Negligence Affects a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit

2016-07-19T11:39:09-07:00November 9th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Basics of a Personal Injury Case While generally state law governs personal injury cases, there is an exception to this rule. If an accident involves parties from differing states or countries, federal or even international law may apply to the matter. Outside of this exception, most personal injury cases are filed with the appropriate court [...]

Dangerous Driving Equations: Low Gas Prices and Big Cars Equals More Deaths

2016-07-19T11:40:59-07:00September 25th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Just last month, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece on how the increase in automobile accident deaths may be a cause of accidents that occur between heavier and lighter motor vehicles. The column suggests that car accidents are on the rise due to the effects that gas prices have on the size of cars [...]

What if the Other Driver Does Not Have Insurance?

2024-06-03T06:05:57-07:00August 28th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

Car accidents on Florida’s streets and highways are a constant occurrence. There are roughly 250,000 car accidents in Florida every year, and these accidents cause roughly 200,000 injuries and over 2,000 deaths every year According to both the Florida Insurance Council and the Insurance Research Council, nearly one in four drivers in Florida is uninsured. [...]

Bill Proposed in Florida Senate To Tighten Law on Driving While Texting

2016-07-19T11:40:13-07:00April 10th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury|

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 [...]

Establishing Liability and Apportioning Damages in a Car Accident

2016-07-19T11:28:37-07:00March 25th, 2015|Auto Accidents, General, Personal Injury|

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 [...]

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