03

Oct

Driving While Impaired: Tragic Motor Vehicle Accident in South Florida

A tragic incident occurred in southwestern Miami-Dade County when a Southwest Ranches firefighter, driving while impaired, caused a fatal accident. This crash resulted in the death of an elderly woman, severe injuries to his own three-year-old daughter and three others. Two victi...

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03

Oct

Hit and Run Incidents in Florida: Legislation Proposes Mandatory Accident Reports

In a surprising response to hit and run incidents in Florida, legislators have introduced a proposal for the upcoming legislative session. Introduced by State Senator Jon Gruters of Sarasota, the proposed law would make it mandatory for auto repair shops to either request or comp...

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03

Oct

Motorcycle Accident in South Florida Tragically Claims Former NFL Player Alex Collins

Alex Collins, a former NFL player, tragically lost his life in a recent motorcycle accident in South Florida, in Lauderdale Lakes, located in Broward County. According to police investigators, the incident occurred late on a Sunday night when Collins’ motorcycle collided with the...

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03

Oct

Child Falls Out of Moving Pickup in Tampa and Dies from Injuries, Highlighting the Importance of Using Child Locks

A child was tragically killed in entirely preventable circumstances when he fell out of the backseat of a turning pickup truck in Tampa in late February. According to a report from a local news outlet, the child, who was riding in the back seat, opened the door and fell out of a...

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03

Oct

Hit and Run Kills Pedestrian in Jupiter

Police are on the lookout for a motorist in Jupiter who fatally struck and killed a pedestrian at 10:00 p. m. on a recent Friday night while attempting to flee from police. According to a report regarding the incident from the local ABC News affiliate, police were attempting to pe...

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03

Oct

Brightline Accident Kills Two in Delray Beach

The checkered history of the Brightline high speed rail line added yet another tragic chapter to its long string of deaths recently when two people in Delray Beach were killed when their car was struck by a train. A report from CBS Miami on the incident reported that the car was...

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03

Oct

What Role Does Your Prior Driving Record Play In A Motor Vehicle Accident in Which You Are the Victim?

You are approaching a traffic light that has already turned red, so you gradually slow your vehicle down. As you do so, you grab your phone, which went off while you were approaching the light, to see who texted you and what they said. As soon as you pick up the phone, you immedi...

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03

Oct

Can All Motorists Recover for Injuries and Damages in a Multi-car Accident?

You are driving home during rush hour on I-95 in South Florida when the car behind you, in an attempt to get around you and to wherever he is going in a huge hurry, gets too close to your car as he changes lanes. In the process of accelerating to pass you and get into the next lan...

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03

Oct

In a Rear-End Collision, who is at Fault?

You are driving, approaching an intersection where the pedestrian walk signal is coming close to the end of its countdown, so you know the light is likely to soon turn yellow, followed quickly by the inevitable red light. Knowing you are too far away to have any chance of making t...

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03

Oct

What If I Am Hit By a Tourist in Florida?

Florida’s economy depends on tourism. This was true before the Covid pandemic hit, the subsequent shutdowns that followed, and likely will continue to be true once the current pandemic is finally over all across the world. People came from all over the United States and from othe...

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03

Oct

Who Is At Fault In A Left Turn Car Accident?

One of the most confusing, and dangerous, maneuvers that anyone can perform in a motor vehicle is to make a left turn at an intersection where there is not a dedicated left turn signal. This is particularly true where the law is misunderstood by many people. Florida law is clear...

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03

Oct

What Information do I need after a Car Accident?

You have just been involved in a car accident. The other driver rear-ended you because he or she was not paying attention and was texting, only looking up at the last minute before plowing into the back of your car. You now are feeling tremendous pain in your neck and back. Given...

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