If you have been involved in a car accident, you will either need to get your car repaired or replaced depending on the extent of the damage caused. The options you have available will also depend on (i) who was at fault in the accident, (ii) the value of your vehicle, and (iii) the amount of insurance […]
Read MoreOf the many perils of car accidents, one of the most common dangers is back injuries. Even a relatively minor back injury can be debilitating for a significant time. More serious injuries can change a person’s life forever. Accordingly, recovering compensation for back injuries is often crucial. A Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer can help […]
Read MoreAmong the many types of automobile accidents, rear-end collisions are the most common. They can result in extremely serious injuries or death. And while many might assume the rear driver is automatically at fault, this is not always the case. The bottom line? Obtaining compensation for injuries after rear-end collisions is no simple matter. Those […]
Read MoreThere are many ways that you, when driving your automobile or SUV can become involved in an 18-wheeler accident. An 18-wheel tractor trailer is commonly known as an 18-wheeler. When fully loaded, an 18-wheeler can weigh as much as 10 times as much as some automobiles and you don’t need a degree in physics to imagine […]
Read MoreMore and more Floridians are using the internet to do their shopping, and as a result there is an ever-increasing number of package delivery trucks on our South Florida highways. The package delivery trucks that you’ll most often see are those from United Parcel Service, Federal Express and DHL. Each of these companies are involved […]
Read MoreIn contrast to the relatively recent driving hazard that smart phones present to highway safety, driving under the influence of alcohol has been a growing menace for some time. As recently as 2013, there were over 675 fatalities in Florida involving drunk drivers, accounting for approximately 1 in 4 traffic-related deaths. According to Mother’s Against […]
Read MoreDrinking and Driving Statistics – Results of NHTSA Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers 2013-2014 The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for vehicle and roadway safety across the United States. NHTSA has conducted 4 studies since 1974 to estimate the prevalence of drinking and driving in the U.S. […]
Read MoreTop 5 things to do after a car accident There are few incidents in life that cause more apprehension and anxiety than a car accident. From having to take evasive action to avoid the accident, the force of the impact from the car accident, the injuries you may suffer in the accident, and the frustration […]
Read MoreFree Child Booster Seats Available To Comply With Florida Law In an effort to reduce car accident injuries involving children, a new Florida law went into effect January 1, 2015 requiring that all children must ride in a crash-tested, federally approved car seat or booster seat until they reach the age of 6. Previously, children […]
Read MoreNew Cars Safer Than Ever New statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) confirm that new safety features in cars are helping to decrease the number of traffic deaths that occur in car accidents. The statistics are surprising, particularly in light of the recent lawsuits involving Toyota sudden acceleration issues, the General […]
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