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Category: Automobile Accidents
Fatigue - A Factor in Workplace Negligence & Vehicle Accidents
March 24, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryMany workplace and vehicle accidents are avoidable when employees are focused, alert and engaged. Obtaining sufficient quality sleep is important to operating at full capacity.
GAO School Bus Safety Report Shows There Is Room for Improvement
March 21, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) released a report in January 2017 which examines fatal crashes involving school buses from 2000 to 2014, along with federal and state school bus-related laws and regulations.
Out-of-State Visitors Entitled to Same Treatment as Residents
March 1, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryFlorida is a major tourist destination for U.S. and international visitors. With the large number of visitors added to Florida’s year-round population, the chances of accidents increase.
How Can Social Media Affect an Accident Claim?
February 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip and Fall Accidents, Truck AccidentsSocial media is everywhere. Over the past five years, the insurance industry has used social media as a tool in accident investigations, according to Edmunds.com.
NSC Recommends GDL Standardization
February 24, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryIn a report released December 1, 2016, the National Safety Council (NSC) and TIRF (Traffic Injury Research Foundation) outlined a blueprint for all states to reduce teen driver car crashes, the leading cause of death for that age group.
The Consequences of Traffic Crashes
February 20, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe first 9 months of 2016 showed an increase in the number of people who died in motor vehicle crashes of about 8 percent compared with the first 9 months of 2015. Here are the sobering facts.
What Are The Consequences For Victims of Vehicle Accidents
February 13, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsVehicle accidents have significant consequences for those injured, and these cases can be complicated. In Florida, state records show that from 2011 to 2015, crashes rose 63 percent from 229,210 to 373,853.
Fault Matters: Don’t Be Confused By “No-Fault”
February 2, 2017 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFlorida is a no-fault auto insurance state. This “no-fault” auto insurance status can confuse drivers who have legitimate personal injury claims. Certain questions tend to arise. What does no-fault mean, exactly? In Florida, does fault matter when litigating personal injury claims? These concerns are best addressed together.
2016 – A Deadly Year on Lee County Roads
January 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAccording to NBC2 News on January 2, 2017, last year was a very deadly year on Lee County roads. In fact, 108 people died.
Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents in Florida
January 17, 2017 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFlorida motor vehicle accidents often occur due to certain common factors. If you have been injured in a Florida motor vehicle accident, then — most likely — one of these factors contributed to the accident. Depending on the facts of your case, this may significantly influence the defendants that you can bring a claim against, as well as the type of claims that you’ll potentially be litigating.