03
Oct
Florida Road Rage Accident on a Rainy Night Results in One Death and Two Fatalities
A recent accident on a rainy night in Broward County highlighted the need to drive safely during the frequent rainstorms in this part of the Sunshine State. It also highlighted how dangerous road rage can be, particularly in rainy or other inclement weather. The accident was trag...
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Oct
Florida Governor Signs Legislation Meant to Crack Down on Texting and Driving
Florida recently passed legislation that would make a major change to the way the state treats texting and driving. The new law was passed by the Florida Legislature during its most recent session and was signed by Governor DeSantis. When it goes into effect on July 1, this new l...
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Oct
NTSB Delray Beach Accident Report Raises Questions on Tesla’s Self-Driving Software
A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding a March 1staccident in Delray Beach involving a Tesla equipped with an autonomous driving feature called Autopilot recently found that the vehicle’s system was engaged at the time of the accident and that the...
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Oct
Boosting Pedestrian Safety in a Florida City for Just $25
One central Florida city has found an inexpensive means to hopefully drastically reduce the incidence of pedestrian accidents with motor vehicles for a cheap solution. Given the state's pervasive problem with pedestrian injuries and fatalities throughout the length and brea...
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Oct
Bicyclists Injured when Lift Gate Flies Off Tractor Trailer
Four cyclists in Port Richey on Florida’s Gulf Coast were out enjoying a group ride on a recent Monday evening when they were involved in a horrific accident in which all four were injured as a result of a truck driver’s negligence. The accident occurred when a 18-wheel tractor t...
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Oct
Florida Man Killed by Semi-Truck in a Construction Zone
In an accident that highlighted both the dangers presented by the large numbers of semi-trucks on our nation’s highways, as well as why drivers need to be careful in and around construction zones, both in Florida and across the country, a Florida man recently was killed in Missou...
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Oct
Florida’s Uninsured Driver Problem
Florida routinely ranks as the state with the most uninsured drivers in the country according to virtually any survey conducted by either a government agency or private research organization. If you have been involved in a Florida motor vehicle accident and the other motorist is...
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Oct
Surveillance Video Captures Fatal Crash
A fatal crash in Deerfield Beach was recently caught by a nearby restaurant’s surveillance cameras. The crash resulted in the death of one teenager and serious injuries to multiple other teenagers who were passengers in the car of the driver the police determined to be at fault i...
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Oct
Miami-Dade Police Chase Turns Deadly
According to a report from Miami’s WSVN news, a recent police chase in Miami ended with one pedestrian dead, three police officers injured and substantial property damage. The chase concluded in a fiery crash when a stolen car with the four criminal suspects collided with an off...
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Oct
Proposed Bill Would Reduce Number of Florida Uninsured Drivers
Florida has long been the state with the largest proportion of uninsured drivers on its roadways of any state in the country. Florida state law enforcement officials and legislators have tried numerous ways of reducing the number of uninsured drivers on the state’s roads over the...
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Oct
Is Florida a No-Fault Insurance State?
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 per...
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Oct
Tampa Crash Highlights Drunk Driving Danger During the Holiday Season
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...
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