Bicycling in Florida is and always has been an extremely hazardous pursuit, even more so than in many other parts (or really any other part) of the country. Florida always has had one of the highest death rates for bicyclists of any state in the nation. Talk to any serious bicycling enthusiast in Florida and…
Premises liability, or slip-and-fall, claims are an often-misunderstood type of personal injury claim in Florida. One aspect of these claims that often baffles many Florida residents is who is responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the premises where a business is operated. Many people have an image of someone slipping and falling on a…
This is a very common question that we receive from many clients and potential clients who do not understand how the motor vehicle liability insurance scheme in Florida works. This is not surprising, as the system is quite complicated. One of the most misunderstood aspects of personal injury law in Florida is the limited no-fault…
Two drivers who both had been drinking were recently involved in a collision in Tampa when one of the drivers went the wrong way down a major street, causing a head-on collision. The accident occurred near midnight and both drivers were hospitalized in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital as a result of their injuries. …
Boating is one of the best activities to enjoy when the weather is nice but is also one of the most fraught with danger. Although Florida has thousands of miles of navigable coastline as well as many lakes, rivers, and other navigable waters, the state also had the most boating accidents and fatalities in 2017…
A construction worker on a work site in Hillsboro Beach in Broward County was recently catastrophically injured in an example of how dangerous construction sites can be for both those who work on such sites as well as persons who may just be passing by or happen to be in the vicinity. In this most…
A distracted driver in Broward County crashed into a group on cyclists on a road in Davie at 8:30 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning, killing one cyclist and injuring five others. A South Florida Sun-Sentinel report on the incident noted that the group of cyclists had 15-25 riders in total at the time of…
A driver with a suspended license was recently involved in multiple hit-and-run accidents in Miami on the same day in a microcosm of a larger problem on Florida’s roads. The driver was operating his vehicle despite the fact that he had a suspended license, according to a news report from Miami’s ABC news affiliate. The…
Confirming what many people who walk on the road anywhere in Florida already knew about the dangers of being a pedestrian, an annual report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) examining pedestrian safety in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The GHSA examined traffic safety statistics, and specifically, the issue of…
A tragic accident in Venice, Florida, which left four bicyclists in critical condition, recently highlighted the perils of biking for serious cycling enthusiasts in the Sunshine State. According to a report from the local ABC news affiliate, four cyclists were critically injured after a crash between the cyclists and a motor vehicle on a busy…
