We all are lucky to live in one of the world’s best places to live. We have some of the best beaches in the world, hundreds of miles of those beaches and millions visit every year. We get to enjoy our state’s beauty full-time. However, with that beauty comes danger on...
Florida Personal Injury Claims
Building a personal injury claim begins at the crash scene
Recovering from a serious car accident can be frustrating and painful. As such, car accident victims may rush the follow-up process to get back to the way things were before the accident as soon as possible. Unfortunately, leaving the accident scene without collecting...
Recovering compensation after a slip-and-fall
Slip-and-fall accidents that occur in public can result in more than just embarrassment. Thousands of people suffer serious injuries as a result of a slip-and-fall, from broken bones to traumatic brain injuries. If you have suffered a slip-and-fall injury, you may be...
Red turn signal lights are not as safe
According to recent statistics, Florida's drivers would be much better protected behind the wheel if all automakers made one simple and inexpensive change. All they need to do is replace the red turn signal lights with orange or amber lights. This alone would cut the...
Knowing the different forms of distracted driving
Every driver in Florida is liable to become distracted now and then. It's not just calling and texting that cause distraction; anything, in fact, that takes one's eyes from the road, one's mind off driving or one's hands off the steering wheel can constitute a...
Infrastructure bill contains car safety provisions
The roads in Florida and the vehicles that travel on them could become safer if a bill being considered by federal lawmakers is passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. The Moving Forward Act would allocate $1.5 trillion in federal funds to improve...
CVSA’s 2020 Brake Safety Week set for late August
Truck drivers in Florida may be familiar with Brake Safety Week, the roadside brake inspection spree held every year by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The CVSA has scheduled the 2020 event for August 23 to 29, so truckers should make sure beforehand that...
Traffic deaths increase during summer months
Summer is typically the deadliest time of year for drivers in Florida and across the U.S., according to traffic safety researchers. In fact, the National Safety Council reports that nearly 10,000 Americans died in car accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day in...
Parents can teach teens good driving habits
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teenagers to travel on Florida roads and others throughout the country. Drivers who are under 18 are three times as likely to get into accidents than other age groups for each mile that they drive. This is...
Roads in the countryside can be less safe than urban roads
Rural roads may seem safer because of the fewer cars on them, but drivers in Florida should be aware that they are not usually so in reality. On the contrary, those who are only familiar with urban roads may put themselves and others in danger when traveling in the...
