Tag Archives: Miami Auto Accident Lawyers
Auto Accidents – Not Just For Autos
When we think of car accidents, we most often picture two (or more) automobiles colliding on the roadways. Sometimes, however, a car accident involves a non-traditional vehicle – and in Florida, those non-traditional vehicles are often golf carts. Accidents involving golf carts can be especially devastating, particularly when children are involved. One Florida family… Read More »
Pedestrian Liability In Vehicular Accidents
Accidents between a pedestrian and a car can be some of the most dangerous kinds of vehicular incidents in terms of the possibility for serious personal injury or death. The weight and momentum of a vehicle, combined with the lack of protection inherent to being a pedestrian makes it so that even a low… Read More »
Cell Phone Use While Driving
Cell phone use is sadly becoming a common situation that occurs while driving, whether in town or on the freeway. The modern world has become extremely communication oriented, and as cell phones have grown to ubiquity and cellular data plans have become more and more inexpensive society has had to contend first with people… Read More »
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country, at approximately 25%, and with a similarly high rate of underinsured drivers (drivers who opt to carry the state mandated minimum coverage, which is far lower than would be required to cover the majority of accident situations that may occur on… Read More »
Tragic Multi-Victim Accident Caused by Wrong Way Driver
Over the past few years, the number of wrong way accidents in Florida has increased. In general, car accidents cause thousands deaths and injuries each year. Wrong-way accidents often cause death because of the high speeds and head on collisions typical of a wrong way collision. Recently, a 23-year-old California woman drove a pickup… Read More »
Drunk Drivers Face Strong Consequences under Florida Law
Drinking while driving can dramatically increase a driver’s chances of causing a car accident. Besides dramatically increasing your chance of being in a crash, driving while intoxicated exposes a driver to both criminal penalties and civil liabilities. The Florida DMV reports that in 2011, law enforcement issued nearly 55,722 DUI citations, resulting in 33,625… Read More »
Avoid Distracted Driving
In 2013, distracted drivers caused 424, 000 injuries and 3,154 deaths. These numbers make it clear that distracted driving is dangerous. When a driver is distracted, serious injury can result to the driver, passengers and others on the road. For this reason Florida has banned texting and driving and launched “put it down” safety… Read More »
Protect Yourself from Florida’s Uninsured Drivers
Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the United States. Nearly a quarter of Florida drivers do not have car insurance. This means that when an uninsured driver causes a car accident, there is no coverage available for injured drivers or passengers to pursue in a personal injury lawsuit. The… Read More »
Protecting Senior Drivers
Many senior drivers are safe behind the wheel and can maintain their independence and drive responsibly. In fact, some argue that senior drivers are safer than young drivers because they take fewer risks and speed less often. Of course, as Miami continues to grow as a retirement destination, the need to ensure seniors drive… Read More »
How to Protect Yourself After a Car Accident
In 2015, there have been approximately, 293,000 accidents in Florida as of this writing. These accidents resulted in 191,000 injuries and 1,974 fatalities. The Florida DMV notes that most accidents are caused by driver carelessness. Dealing with the aftermath of an accident can be different in every circumstance. Depending on the severity of the… Read More »