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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 [...]
Drunk driving accidents can often result in catastrophic injuries. What many do not realize, however, is that drugged driving may be just as serious, and often leads to fatal accidents. Recently, a AAA Drugged Driving Summit was held at the DoubleTree Westshore hotel in Tampa. The main purpose of the summit was to address the [...]
On December 14th just before 11:30 pm, a crash occurred leaving one dead on the scene of the accident, but no charges were brought. The accident occurred on Florida 50 and Dean Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the press release, a man was walking across Florida 50 when he was struck [...]
A recent Florida case involving the wrongful death lawsuit of a motorist involved in a fatal auto accident collision with a truck has highlighted how privacy rights and discovery requests in an effort to prove fault and comparative negligence can intersect as opposing interests in Florida car accident cases. Improper use of a mobile device [...]
In September, we were proud to present our Free Guide to Car Insurance Coverage in Florida, in which we outlined the different types of coverage available to motorists in the Sunshine State. We wanted to offer this guide because car insurance coverage terms and policies are notoriously verbose and can be confusing to read and [...]
If anyone needs any more convincing on the dangers of texting while driving, just consider the case of Cacilia Carter. Carter is a 26-year-old Florida woman who just won a $4.3 million lawsuit because of severe injuries she suffered in a car accident that involved texting and driving. As the Daytona Beach News Journal reported [...]
