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 immediately feel…
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…
Someone turning left and speeding through an intersection, laying on his horn in an attempt to beat a red light, plows into your car as you accelerate from a green light with the right of way on a busy South Florida road in broad daylight. He smashes into your rear driver’s side door and trunk,…
Roundabouts are widely used throughout the rest of the world, but cities, towns and municipalities across the United States have been slow to adopt them despite the fact that many studies show them to be safer and more efficient at moving traffic through than traditional traffic lights. Roundabouts in Florida are slowly beginning to be…
A major problem for motorists injured in accidents on Florida’s roadways, and particularly in South Florida, is the issue of insurance and, specifically, what insurance the other driver who caused the accident does or does not have. Florida has the highest rate of uninsured drivers or underinsured motorists on its roads of any state in…
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 that, if an intersection lacks…
Many of our clients who have been injured in an auto accident caused by someone else’s negligence express concern about who will pay for the medical expenses associated with treatment of their injuries. Is it the insurer of the negligent driver that caused the accident or the injured person’s insurance? If it is the injured…
One of the most common questions that our experienced Florida personal injury attorneys receive from our clients or prospective clients is, what should I do if I have been injured in a Florida car accident?. Given the insurance laws in Florida, the most important thing that you can do if you have been injured in…
Confirming what many safety experts already knew, AAA recently released a report demonstrating that although the capabilities of many new vehicles’ safety features are steadily improving, they cannot be considered reliable just yet. Specifically, the study found that the systems used by many new cars to detect pedestrians are not nearly advanced or skilled enough…
A fatal accident in Fort Myers recently brought the issue of hit-and-run fatalities into the Florida news yet again. The accident involved a motorist who killed a mother of eight and then fled the scene of the accident on foot. Thankfully, police were able to catch the individual responsible, and he is now facing criminal…
