In residential suburbia, it has become commonplace to see golf carts cruising down the streets. Many homeowners have invested in the alternative mode of transportation to conserve gasoline, save money by using less of it and be able to leave the family car at home when driving short distances. FLORIDIANS […]
Category: Car Accidents
Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage is a component of an auto insurance policy that provides coverage for you, the policyholder, when you are involved in an accident with someone who does not have insurance. Every state provides UM coverage, generally based on statutes. Coverage also generally applies to the resident spouse and […]
While recovering from any type of car accident can be challenging, there are some particular challenges related to multi-car accidents. Given these challenges, it is especially important to have an experienced lawyer on your side after one of these collisions. A multi-car accident is any accident that involves three or […]
As a driver, losing control of your vehicle unexpectedly can be both terrifying and extremely dangerous. Unfortunately, even with today’s modern vehicles, mechanical failures are not uncommon. These failures can happen anywhere and anytime—and, when they do, the consequences can be devastating. If you have been seriously injured in a […]
When seeking financial compensation after a car accident, it is important to have as much evidence as possible. While this evidence can take many forms—and while you will need a lawyer to collect many forms of evidence for you—you can help your case by taking lots of photos at the […]
Parking lot crashes are extremely common. According to data from the National Safety Council (NSC) and CBS News, approximately 20 percent of all car accidents occur in parking lots. While many of these accidents are fairly minor—resulting in property damage only—the NSC reports that as many as 60,000 people get […]
Rollovers are among the most dangerous types of car accidents. While only about three percent of all car accidents are rollovers, these accidents count for about thirty-three percent of all car accident fatalities. This is according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which also reports that, “[a]lthough most rollovers […]
A driver who crashed into a home, killing one and injuring five. An elderly driver who crashed into a medical building, sending two people to the hospital. A driver who pinned a man to the wall in his living room after running a stop sign and crashing into the man’s […]
Most drivers rarely think about their tires. They never check their tire pressure, and they rely on their repair shop or dealership to tell them when it is time to buy a new set. But, driving on uninflated tires can be dangerous. While most modern cars, trucks and SUVs have […]
Tailgating can be dangerous—and even deadly. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), of the more than 40,000 fatal car accidents in Florida and across the United States each year, nearly 20 percent involve rear-end collisions. Many of these collisions are the result of tailgating. Data from the National Highway […]
