In a collision between a car and a bicyclist or pedestrian, there is a far greater risk of injury for the person outside the vehicle. As such, it is crucial for all parties to practice safe habits that minimize the risk of an accident.
Fake bike helmets putting riders in danger
Are Florida drivers trending away from drunk driving?
Drunk driving accidents are among the most upsetting types of accidents in Florida. Not only are they often serious or fatal, but they are also completely preventable.
The science behind investigating a car accident
After a serious car accident, victims and their families typically want answers. What happened? Who is to blame? What do we do next?
Study: Many parents use their phone behind the wheel
A recent study suggests that many parents have a hard time staying off of the phone when driving, even when their kids are in the back seat.
Risk of accident injury can come from inside the car
Most of the time, road accidents involve collisions between two or more motor vehicles. They often result in serious or even deadly injuries. In many cases, the negligence of one or more of the drivers involved can be identified as a contributing factor to the accident. If victims are thoughtful, they wisely consult an experienced attorney to be examine their options and protect their rights to seek just compensation for damages, pain and suffering.
What can accident victims recover in a lawsuit?
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend coming, it is expected that traffic around Tallahassee will be higher than usual. In fact, AAA expects a near record volume of travelers despite gas prices being the highest they’ve been in four years.
Younger generations more open to distracted driving
Distracted driving is a massive problem all around the country, but it is especially problematic here in Florida. Because the state government has been unable to pass more comprehensive legal coverage for drivers that text behind the wheel of a vehicle. Recent efforts to expand the law (which only makes a texting while driving violation a secondary offense) have stalled out in the Senate.
Fatal accident involving self-driving car is under investigation
In what is believed to be a first, a self-driving vehicle has killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. The accident is being investigated by the local police and the case has garnered national attention as self-driving cars were believed to be this next advancement in road safety that would halt preventable accidents such as this one. Sadly, it appears there is no silver bullet to the motor vehicle accident problem.
Taking proper action when metal meets metal on the road
Getting into a car accident will be one of the most harrowing and life-changing moments for anyone. The wreck could forever change your body (giving you whiplash or neck injuries that never fully heal, for example) or it could forever change your mind (making you afraid of driving on a particular street or in general). But even if the particular car accident that you are involved in isn't serious, it will still be scary and it will still bring out emotions in you that you least expect.
Pedestrian in serious condition after accident
A recent accident in Tallahassee, Florida left a pedestrian in serious condition in a hospital. The accident occurred in the morning hours of Jan. 30, when a man was trying to cross the street and he was struck by a car. Thankfully emergency responders got to him in time and were able to provide medical assistance that appears to have saved his life. Investigators remained at the scene of the accident interviewing any witnesses to the crash. No charges have been filed against the driver of the car as of yet.
