Protecting The Rights Of Injury Victims Since 1987
The occupants of a vehicle are likely going to suffer injuries if they are involved in a serious crash. The likelihood of this occurring is greater in some cases than others. One of the primary factors that can lead to these injuries is failing to wear a seat belt....
If you're still a little anxious about driving because you've recently been involved in a car crash, you likely aren't looking forward to driving on Halloween night. It can be a particularly dangerous time because of the number of cars as well as young pedestrians out...
If you've seen commercial trucks on the roads of Florida, you've likely seen the underride guards on the rear of these vehicles. They are pieces of metal that hang down from the bottom of the truck to nearly the top of the road. This equipment is required on the rear...
A new texting and driving law went into effect in Florida over the summer. Drivers need to ensure that they know precisely what is allowed now. One of the significant points to recognize is that the new law makes using a cellphone while you drive a primary offense....
A family and her Central Florida community are mourning the death of a 5-month-old girl, the victim of a car crash. She died two days after the multi-car accident in northern Hillsborough County. Her death was announced by the fire chief in Pasco County, where her...
If you've been involved in a car accident, one of the things at the top of your to-do list may be to buy a new car. Whether yours was irreparably damaged or you simply feel that you need a safer vehicle, you'll find a lot of safety features available on newer model...
Are the air bags in your car functioning properly?It's a worrisome question because there's no practical way to know if the air bags work -- until they're needed. A class action suit has been filed against a total of seven automakers. The lawsuit alleges that the...
Two Florida bars must pay $30.8 million to a woman who suffered a severe brain injury in a hit-and-run crash, a jury ruled. On a November night in 2014, a young man who was 20 at the time was drinking at a bar near the Florida State University (FSU) campus in...
Most of us experience a car accident of some kind throughout our lives, and if we're very fortunate the vehicles involved are the only things that sustain damage. Sometimes, victims of a car accident think that they were not harmed by the experience, only to realize...
In any situation, tailgating is risky and dangerous. It can cause an accident that the driver could easily have avoided if they just backed off a bit from the car ahead of them. There's a reason that experts recommend leaving two to three seconds between cars....