Monthly Archives: November 2023
Are You Suffering from an Invisible Injury?
An invisible injury is any injury that isn’t immediately obvious, such as a concussion, internal bleeding, or whiplash. Although not visible to the naked eye, these injuries can still have devastating and sometimes fatal consequences. Read on to learn more about the most common invisible injuries sustained in car accidents. Whiplash Whiplash is one… Read More »
What are the Signs of a Distracted Driver?
Distracted driving has become a growing concern in the U.S., where it causes thousands of car accidents every year. While Florida lawmakers have responded to this trend by imposing harsher penalties for distracted driving, these crashes continue to occur at an alarming rate across the state. Being able to recognize the signs of distracted… Read More »
Did Poor Road Design Cause Your Car Accident?
While most car accidents in Florida are the result of driver error, human mistakes aren’t the only things that can cause collisions. Roadway design, for instance, can play a significant role in both preventing and causing car accidents. Unfortunately, many accident victims who are injured in such crashes aren’t even aware that the design… Read More »
What is Florida’s 14 Day Accident Law?
Florida is a no-fault state, which means that when motorists are involved in car accidents, they must first file claims with their own PIP insurance providers when attempting to recoup their losses, regardless of who caused the crash. Only when these limits have been exhausted, or when a motorist’s injury qualifies as serious, can… Read More »
Protecting Yourself from Road Rage
Driving in Florida has become increasingly frustrating for many long-time residents, with prolific construction projects and more cars on the road leading to congestion at all times of the day and night. Unfortunately, this frustration can lead to more alarming problems, like road rage, which poses a very real risk to other road users…. Read More »
Were You Rear-Ended in a Florida Car Accident?
Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of car accidents in Florida, where increasing traffic and an aging infrastructure have led to a higher rate of fender benders and multi-car pile-ups across the state. In fact, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, almost 30 percent of car… Read More »
What to Know About Left-Hand Turn Accidents in Tampa
While car crashes can and do happen just about anywhere, certain locations are known for being more dangerous to motorists than others. Intersections, where an estimated 40 percent of all car crashes occur, are one of these areas. Although intersections are the site of many different types of collisions, a large portion of them… Read More »