Tag Archives: Miami Auto Accident Lawyer
Drowsy Drivers Pose a Serious Danger in Florida
Many Floridians are injured in car accidents caused by drowsy or sleepy drivers. Exhausted drivers pose a great risk to other drivers and pedestrians when they are on the road. A 2014 AAA study reveals that more than a third of drivers report having fallen asleep while driving during their life. This dangerous behavior… Read More »
Leaving the Scene of an Accident: Florida’s Hit-and-Run Laws
The problem of hit-and-run drivers after an accident is increasing in our state. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that over the last two years hit-and-run crashes resulting in fatalities increased by 23% from 2013 to 2014. And the number of hit-and-run accidents overall has increased by 7% during the… 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 »
Understanding Comparative Negligence Claims in Florida
Scenario: Someone hits your car with their vehicle. You injure your neck and require long-term hospitalization and miss months of work. You sue the driver of the car that hit you for negligence to recover your expenses, but the driver claims you were on your cell phone and that you are therefore partially responsible… Read More »
Car Seating Controversy: Which is the Safest Seat?
The answer to that question depends on a number of things, from the weight, height, and age of the passengers, the type of vehicle involved, and the speed at which the vehicle is going at the time of an accident. Friends fight over who gets “stuck” in the middle rear seat, people chase each… Read More »
Distracted Driving Dangers
Anti texting-while-driving campaigns have been on the rise across the country, and now close to home. Of the over 153.3 billion text messages sent in the United States alone in 2013, countless were sent on the way to or from work, home, or school, jeopardizing the safety of themselves and others on the road…. Read More »
Boosting Child Safety Restraint Laws in Florida
Florida lawmakers have jumped on the bandwagon and implemented new child safety restraint laws effective January 1, 2015. With hundreds of thousands of children being injured in car crashes each year, and numerous seat belt recalls being issued in 2014, auto safety concerns have been at the forefront of national media coverage. Florida lagged… Read More »
$8.8 Million Jury Verdict: The Cost of Texting and Driving
When someone is severely injured or killed in an auto accident, no amount of monetary compensation can bring back what has been lost. The civil justice system aims to rectify these harms by providing the injured, or families of deceased individuals, compensation to cover actual expenses and emotional damage. Often, in auto accidents, these… Read More »