Car Accident

Many accidents caused by drunk drivers happen in an instant, but the effects can last for years. Victims are often left dealing with painful injuries, emotional trauma and unexpected financial stress while also trying to recover from the shock of what happened. When...

Do you ever feel like the drivers around you are getting worse? Maybe you see people making more mistakes on the road. Perhaps you have read news articles about car accidents, and it feels like it is becoming more common. It might not be just your imagination. Some...

You were involved in a serious crash, and you know the other driver caused it. However, their insurance company is now pointing the finger at you or splitting the blame in a way that seems unfair. Is there anything you can do about it? The short answer is yes. You...

Many people assume that the driver of a rear vehicle is automatically to blame for a rear-end crash. Florida traffic rules do align with that assumption to a degree. There is a presumption imposed that the rear driver was negligent in a rear-end crash scenario....

If you have been seriously injured in a collision caused by a drunk driver, it’s normal to be angry that they could have avoided it if they hadn’t taken the reckless step of getting behind the wheel when they were in no condition to drive.  If that drunk driver...

Running a red light is one of the most dangerous things that a driver can do. It is also one of the easiest to avoid. Understanding traffic signals is a fundamental part of driving that is taught on the first day of driver's ed. However, statistics do show that people...

Speeding is a factor in about a third of fatal crashes in this country. In Florida, as in many other parts of the country, some drivers don’t just exceed the posted speed limit. They engage in excessive speeding.  Collisions involving one or more speeding vehicles can...

Numerous poor choices can cause crashes. Many unsafe driving decisions are also illegal, but not all traffic violations are crimes. Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses are criminal matters rather than traffic tickets because of the risk they represent for...

When an animal like a white-tailed deer runs in front of your car in Florida, your first instinct is probably to swerve around it. You are trying to avoid a car accident. You want to avoid injury, and you also want to avoid damaging your vehicle. Many animal...

Most people don’t associate parking lots and garages with serious collisions. That’s likely because vehicles are typically traveling at relatively slow speeds. However, according to one health and safety group, crashes in parking areas injure over 60,000 people and...