Tag Archives: Miami Auto Accident Attorneys
Family of Accident Victim Seeks Answers
Luis Rodriguez was left for dead by a hit-and-run driver on July 1st, 2015. Father, brother, son, and fiancee, Rodriguez had everything in the world to live for and look forward to, but that was taken away from him, and now the family is looking for answers as to who hit and killed him…. Read More »
Distracted Driving by Emergency Responders
When it comes to distracted driving, many imagine the role of emergency responders as the police, firemen, and paramedics as those show up to help. But a recent story out of Collier and Lee Counties shows that emergency responders are responsible for a large chunk of the distracted driving accidents that happen every year…. Read More »
Florida’s Crashworthiness Doctrine
The crashworthiness doctrine, although often unknown to many, can certainly play a significant part in a car accident in Florida. The term crashworthiness refers to how a car’s design reacts to an accident. For example, windshield glass that is not shatterproof would perform poorly in a car accident because it would spray glass all… Read More »
Florida Department of Transportation Establishes “Safe Phone Zones”
In a news release by the Florida Department of Transportation, the agency announced that it will team with a popular car insurance company to establish safe phone zones. The program comes as Florida continues to struggle with the issue of distracted driving on its roads. Distracted driving has increased over 25% since 2012, and… Read More »
Distracted Driving: A Case Study
A recent study by the National Safety Council shows that 91% of parents who use electronics while driving do so in front of their teens. This presents a number of problems for Miami area and other Florida drivers. For one, the example being set for current or near-future drivers by those drivers’ parents can… Read More »
Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Laws
One of the most dangerous things a person can do in a day is get in their car and drive somewhere. That is because cars are by their nature dangerous. They weigh thousands of pounds and travel at high rates of speed. There are distracted drivers on the roads, drunk drivers, and negligent drivers…. Read More »
Uninsured Motorists in Florida: A Problem
Florida has a problem with uninsured and underinsured motorists. In a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, it was shown that Florida has the second highest number of uninsured motorists in the country with 3.2 million. In first place is California with 4.1 million, and in third place is Texas with 1.6 million…. Read More »
Driving Dangers: On and Off the Wheel
While during our childhood we may have envisioned hovercrafts and teleportation devices as part of our future, we have not quite arrived there yet. However, self-driving, or automated, cars are quickly becoming a reality. Google has already taken their prototypes on the road and estimates that within ten years, such cars will not even… Read More »
Florida Car Insurance 101: Accident Protection
Getting in an auto accident can not only cause physical harm and property damage, it can also be devastating financially. Florida auto owners are required by law to carry personal injury protection insurance and property damage liability insurance in the amount of $10,000 each, but many do and should carry greater amounts of insurance… Read More »
Distracted Driving: A Problem Garnering National Attention
Distracted driving is an increasing problem in the Miami area. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in 2013 were injured due to distracted driving. Among those injured in 2013, 10 percent of the drivers under the age of 20 who drove distracted were involved in a fatal crash. And among the more… Read More »