Tag Archives: Miami Car Accident Attorneys
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 »
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 »
Uninsured Motorist Insurance: How Does it Work?
In the event that you are in an accident, if the damages are particularly serious, you may choose to file a claim with the opposing party’s insurance carrier. But what if the other driver doesn’t carry insurance? This is where uninsured motorist insurance comes into play. Uninsured motorist insurance will pay permanent damages sustained… 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 »
Product Liability Litigation: The Basics of Case Consolidation
We are all too familiar with the mass of car manufacturing recalls that seemed to pile up at the end of 2014. With Takata’s airbag recall litigation taking the forefront after recalling over two million vehicles and contributing to the deaths of at least five Florida natives, we all have a fair cause for… Read More »
Buyer Beware: Used Cars and Products Liability Concerns
We are all too familiar with the recent overwhelming number of vehicle product recalls that seemed to take over the media toward the end of 2014. Even more disheartening than the sheer volume of vehicles that have critical defects is the fact that buyers might not even be aware that their cars have these… 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 »
Dangerous Roads, Dangerous Driving: Auto Accidents in Florida
Driving can be dangerous on all roads, at all ages, and in all weather conditions. We take precautions specifically with our younger drivers, placing driving restrictions on them during the first two years they have their license. Despite our greatest care, many youth still drive too fast and ignore the seatbelt laws designed to… 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 »
Car Accidents: Head On Collisions
While all car accidents can be catastrophic or fatal, head on collisions are particularly worrisome for drivers. Head on collisions claimed nearly 4,000 lives in 2012, according to the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Even the most cautious drivers have to be concerned about head on collisions, since they… Read More »