Having the right of way in Florida when driving is everything. The right of way determines who is allowed to drive at any given moment as well as who is permitted to take certain actions, such as making a particular turn or going first at a roundabout. Having the right of way becomes even more…
March of every year brings another legislative session in Tallassee and, often, also brings with it changes to the laws that affect the operation of motor vehicles in Florida. The 2021 legislative session was no exception. Aside from an attempted change to the state’s mandated Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance law that would have been…
After months or a full year of trying (often in vain) to get their kids to focus on classes taking place via Zoom while at the same time trying to work remotely from home themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic, many parents are excited that in-person schooling is returning. Thus far, all major school districts across…
Swerving to avoid a huge pothole in the road, another driver sideswipes your car. Your driver’s side door is smashed in while your head whips forward and hits the steering wheel in the process. Somewhat dazed, you get out of the car to exchange insurance information with the other motorist, but you are a little…
Red light cameras first began to be used widely across Florida in the early-mid 2010’s. They were often employed by cities across Florida at key intersections to catch people running red lights. Red light cameras gradually became more and more commonplace. Today they are at almost every intersection, even for some of the more lightly…
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 other countries to enjoy the sunshine, beaches and the…
Motor vehicle accidents that take place on private property rather than on a public road are more common than many people realize. These types of accidents can include a car colliding with a pedestrian while a car is trying to pull into or backing out of a driveway, for example, or an accident that takes…
You are driving on the Florida Turnpike, staying in the same lane with cruise control on at two miles per hour above the speed limit like you always do on your way to work. You often see lane change accidents; suddenly, you are in one. Out of nowhere, another car merges into your lane, directly…
You are driving down I-95 on your way to work one day when a steel bar flies off a commercial construction truck in front of you that appears to be headed for a construction site. The steel bar punctures and flattens one of your tires, but you are safely able to get your car to…
Motor vehicle accidents often result in catastrophic injuries to the bodies of those unlucky enough to be involved. The same is true of pedestrian accidents, slip and fall incidents, or any other type of personal injury accident. Most people suffer injuries that require extensive medical treatment in such scenarios. Given how high healthcare costs in…
