15
Sep
Jason P. Dollard – Intolerant of Negligence
Jason Dollard may be the newest member of the Schwed team, but he certainly is not a newcomer to personal injury. For almost 15 years, Jason has focused on personal injury litigation, representing those who have been victimized by the negligence of others in cases that range from...
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15
Sep
Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving is an underappreciated danger on today’s roads. A recent accident in Polk County in central Florida serves as a wake-up call for those of us who may not get enough sleep and then climb behind the wheel. Driving drowsy is a dangerous practice and can be fatal or cau...
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15
Sep
Pulling Over Safely
A man was recently killed on the Florida Turnpike after pulling his vehicle to the side of the road into an emergency lane, according to a report from Orlando’s ABC 9 WFTV News. After pulling over his car to the side of the road, the driver, a 58-year-old male, was attempting to...
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15
Sep
Florida Train Accidents on the Rise
A SunRail commuter train in Winter Park outside of Orlando recently hit a bicyclist, injuring him in the process. According to an Orlando Sentinel article regarding the incident, the bicyclist, who was reported to be male and in his 60’s, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatm...
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15
Sep
Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Rear-Ends Gainesville Motorist
Olympic swimmer and Florida resident Ryan Lochte recently added yet another sad chapter to his long history of alcohol-fueled misbehavior after becoming involved in a motor vehicle accident in Gainesville in which he rear-ended another vehicle less than 24 hours after attempting...
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Sep
The Reality of Dog Bites in Florida
In an occurrence that can only be described as a tremendous tragedy, a ten-month-old baby was recently bitten in the head by a dog in Deerfield Beach and had to be airlifted to a local hospital for treatment for his injuries. According to an article from Local 10 news, the child...
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15
Sep
Child Passenger Safety
A recent accident near Tallahassee involved several children who were not wearing proper child safety and were severely injured as a result. According to a report from Tallahassee’s WCTV news, six people were injured in the crash on Interstate 10, including the two children. The...
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15
Sep
Florida Slip and Fall Accidents
The son-in-law of famous country singer Alan Jackson was recently killed in a tragic slip and fall accident in Palm Beach County. According to a report from the Miami Herald regarding the incident, Samuel “Ben” Selecman was assisting another passenger onto a boat in Jupiter this...
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15
Sep
Florida Accident Report Privilege
Florida, like most states, requires that when a motor vehicle crash occurs, police must be called, and a crash report must be prepared by the investigating officer. However, despite this legal duty to create an accident report, almost every state, including Florida, has some sort...
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15
Sep
Good Samaritan Motorcyclists Killed in Drunk Driving Accident
A recent Saturday night in Miami was marred by tragedy when a group of motorcyclists who had pulled over to the side of the road to assist a fellow motorcyclist who had crashed earlier, shortly after 1:00 a. m. early Sunday morning, were struck and killed. According to a report fr...
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Sep
Fort Lauderdale Fatality Reinforces Seat Belt Safety
In a tragedy that emphasizes the importance of wearing a seat belt while driving in Florida, a local South Florida driver was tragically killed in Fort Lauderdale early on a recent morning when he lost control of his vehicle on I-95 and struck a guardrail; his vehicle flipped sev...
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15
Sep
South Florida Motor Vehicle Accidents Increase as Tickets Decrease
A Sun-Sentinel report shows that the roads in South Florida are getting more dangerous for motorists; nevertheless police are issuing fewer tickets and citations than ever before. The newspaper’s analysis compared the numbers of motor vehicle collisions and traffic tickets and ci...
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