15
Sep
Star NFL Player Injured in ATV Accident, Possible Out for Season
A star NFL player was injured and is possibly out for the season after suffering injuries in what he is describing as a “freak accident” while he was on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) excursion while on an off-week vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. According to an article regardi...
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15
Sep
Prominent Motorcycle Helmet Attorney Killed in Tragic Accident
One of the proponents of the law that ensures that motorcycle riders in Florida do not have to wear helmets was killed in a motorcycle accident recently. Attorney Ron Smith and his girlfriend were on their way to a funeral on Smith’s motorcycle when Smith lost control of his bike...
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15
Sep
Truck Driver in Jacksonville Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Causing Massive Accident
A recent trucking accident in Jacksonville serves as yet another reminder of just how dangerous it is when drowsy drivers are behind the wheel, particularly when the drowsy driver in question is at the wheel of a truck. According to an article regarding the accident from News 4 J...
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15
Sep
Can one use Comparative Negligence against me?
What if I Am Not Wearing My Seatbelt and Someone Else Hits and Injures Me? You are in a hurry to get to work, so you jump into your car and don’t put your seatbelt on before you immediately pull out of your driveway, instead planning to buckle up at the first red light you reach...
View MoreCategory: Negligence
15
Sep
Don’t Walk on the Highway, Even if You Have Been in an Accident
A recent accident on the Florida Turnpike in Lake County outside Orlando resulted in a fatality when a motorist made the questionable decision to try and cross all lanes of traffic on foot according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). According to an article on the incident from...
View MoreCategory: Highway Accident
15
Sep
My Child Was Injured by Someone Else’s Negligence, what can be done?
Is He or She Entitled to Seek Compensation for Her Injury and What Is the Process For Doing So? Your daughter is riding her scooter down the street when a motorist driving down the road and not even paying attention but, instead looking at his phone, has a low-speed impact on you...
View MoreCategory: Minor Child Injury
15
Sep
What if Someone Else Injures Me, can I seek Medical Treatment without Health Insurance?
You were walking across the street and had the right of way due to an illuminated walk sign. You were paying attention to your surroundings carefully, scanning the road for potential dangers, and generally doing everything you were supposed to be doing while crossing the road acc...
View MoreCategories: health insurance Medical Treatment Negligence
15
Sep
Rollover Accidents are the Most Deadly Type Accidents
While many people may not know it, rollover accidents account for a low proportion of the actual collisions that occur on the roads of the Sunshine State every year, but they also result in an abnormally high number of fatalities given some of the unique characteristics of these...
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15
Sep
Miami Teen Killed, Ten Injured in Upper Keys Boat Accident
A boat capsized in the Upper Keys on Sunday, September 4th, resulting in one fatality and numerous injuries to those on board. According to a report from USA Today, the 29-foot boat capsized after hitting a channel marker near Boca Chita Key, which is approximately 16 miles off o...
View MoreCategories: Boating Accident Boating accidents
15
Sep
Worker Recently Killed Highlights the Limitations of Florida’s Worker’s Compensation Laws
A worker recently was killed on a worksite in Lake Worth Beach when a dump truck fell on him as it was backing up on a job site according to a report from WPTV. Another employee was visually guiding the driver of the dump truck as it was backing up. However, the driver did not re...
View MoreCategory: Industrial Accident
15
Sep
Elderly Bicyclist Killed in Orlando Hit and Run Accident
An Orlando bicyclist was killed earlier this week in a hit and run accident that highlighted not only the general dangers for bicyclists in a state where few motorists follow the law around cyclists, but also the high levels of hit and run incidents in Florida. According to a rep...
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15
Sep
Tractor trailer accident in Sarasota highlights the dangers of trucks on Florida’s highways
As if anyone needed a reminder of the danger of trucks on Florida’s roadways, an accident in Sarasota serves as yet another sobering reminder of how dangerous the Sunshine State’s highways can be even with the whole host of state and federal laws meant to ensure the safety of mot...
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