Car accidents in West Palm Beach happen for various reasons but most commonly result from the negligence of one of the drivers involved. West Palm Beach sees more than its share of traffic, especially during the tourist season. This traffic inevitably leads to an increased number of accidents. If you’ve […]
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On June 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that new federal laws requiring automatic emergency braking systems in both large commercial trucks and buses are intended to be passed. Specifically, according to DOT’s announcement: “Safety is the Department’s North Star and making our roads safer for all […]
A “roundabout,” sometimes referred to as a traffic circle, is a circular intersection designed to improve traffic flow. Drivers enter the roundabout, drive around a center island in a counterclockwise direction, and exit at the desired street, commonly streets on the right and left, streets that continue in the same […]
If you have been injured in a car accident with an out-of-state driver, your case may have some unique challenges that are typically of no concern in collisions involving in-state drivers. Nonetheless, such collisions can involve minor injuries, serious injuries, or even death, and you can still bring a claim […]
Reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that severe traffic accidents increase during the summer months. We all know that people tend to take more vacations during the summer, so that seems like the obvious cause for the increase in accidents and fatalities. But it is far from […]
We know that Florida’s driving problems are more than a little caused by the heavy volume of out-of-state visitors. Out-of-state visitors often opt out of long road trips and simply drive a rental car when they’re. Unfortunately, getting into an accident involving a rental car can be confusing, whether you’re […]
If you’ve been injured and/or incurred significant damage to your vehicle in a traffic accident in Florida, you probably want to understand your options for compensation for your losses. There are several laws in Florida that will likely affect your recovery. If you or a loved one has been injured, […]
No matter what state they occur in, multi-vehicle accidents are exceptionally damaging, in terms of property damages, injuries, deaths, and even their impact on the communities surrounding them. Some of the worst in Florida includes: On 1/14/2018, eight cars were involved in a pileup on the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade […]
Unfortunately, automobile accidents happen every day. More often than not, they are caused by some driver’s negligence. Roadway intersections infest the roadways, each with its own combination of stop signs, yield signs, or lights, and each with its unique set of dangers. Failure to yield to or merge into the […]
Truck accidents cause serious and fatal injuries at disproportionately high rates. Large commercial trucks are bigger, heavier and harder to stop than ordinary passenger vehicles, which means that accidents tend to be more serious when truck drivers lose control. If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has […]