Wearing your seatbelt in Florida became a primary offense with The Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law, effective June 30, 2009. The law requires all drivers, all front-seat passengers, and all passengers under 18 to fasten their safety belts. You don’t want to find yourself involved in a […]
Category: Car Accidents
If you are involved in an accident, your situation will likely be one of three common scenarios: First, you might be lucky and emerge without any considerable or even noticeable injuries. Second, you might experience some minor-to-moderate injuries and will need to get checked out at an urgent care center […]
Fatality and injury data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that methods of functional safety design and testing among America’s automobiles is falling short of protecting the majority of the U.S. driving population: women. The facts and figures paint a perilous picture for female motorists who not […]
Social media can be lighthearted, funny, informative (e.g., who has the best New York Style Pizza in West Palm Beach?), and just plain fun. It can also be a catalyst for many positive changes; e.g., badly needed fundraisers. Nonetheless, because of the permanent nature of social media, what appears never […]
After an auto accident, most people are preoccupied with what they perceive as “the important stuff:” financial setbacks across what is often a wide variety of financial accounts, healing from physical injuries, and even trying to keep a business afloat. Nonetheless, these aren’t the only types of damage victims deal […]
In order to assist a Florida car accident attorney with your accident claim, there are certain terms of which you should be aware. This will allow you to speak with your attorney more effectively and save valuable time. Legal Terms Every Accident Victim in Florida Needs to Know Some of […]
If you’re afraid of driving on Interstate 95, you’re not paranoid. You have every right to fear driving on America’s most dangerous highway. Five years of highway fatality data have found that Florida’s 382-mile stretch of road is the most dangerous road in the country with the worst rate of […]
Car accidents are, by nature, potentially severe, as tons of metal collide at what is often a very high speed. If you are able to walk away with a few minor scrapes and scratches, you should consider yourself fortunate. If you have been injured, contact a Florida accident lawyer at […]
In Florida, the temperate climate, numerous tourist attractions, and size of the state all lead to more drivers than usual being out on the roads. One of the premier research agencies for the automotive aftermarket industry, ranks Florida third in the country with over 14.6 million licensed drivers. When living […]
A study by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine regarding the cost of crashes related to road conditions in the U.S. reveals some startling statistics. Nearly a third of all car accidents in the U.S. were related to poor road conditions, resulting in more than two million injuries […]
