A 2014 Tesla Model S recently ran into a concrete wall and burst into flames in Fort Lauderdale, killing two teenagers and prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). According to a report from Bloomberg News, the teenagers were driving at a high speed when they drove off the road, slamming into…
A recent nationwide study showed that the number of dog bite incidents across the U.S. increased 2.2 percent in 2017 when compared with 2016, and that Florida was one of the leading states for such incidents. The study, which was conducted by insurance industry trade group the Insurance Information Institute (III) and State Farm, the…
In a Florida workplace accident that made national news headlines, a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University’s (FIU) main campus in Miami collapsed on March 15th during structural testing that was being performed even though cracks had been discovered in the bridge several days earlier. The 950-ton bridge was being constructed to allow pedestrians to…
Golf carts are becoming an increasingly common form of transportation in many South Florida communities. Many are looking for a ‘green’ way to get around their neighborhoods or run an errand. Not only are residents of South Florida driving them, but they also are an increasingly common form of transport for the area’s many tourists….
It was during his undergraduate studies that Tavis Souder began developing his passion for the legal field. He joined the University of Central Florida Mock Trial Team and competed all over the country. After graduating from UCF he attended the Florida State College of Law where he set his sights on becoming a prosecutor. Upon…
According to a recent report from NBC News’s Miami affiliate, pedestrian deaths rose sharply nationwide in 2016 by nearly 11 percent to almost 6,000 pedestrian fatalities nationwide. These statistics are based on an analysis of state-level data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Administration. The report…
It’s rare to find someone who has built the exact life that he desires, personally and professionally. Hubie McGinley has built a career that he loves and a family that fuels his passions. Since the age of 12, Hubie has known that he wanted to be a trial attorney. From the time of his first…
Although most people do not realize this until they have the misfortune to be involved in a personal injury case, insurance companies ultimately pay the vast majority of personal injury claims. In an automobile collision, the liability insurer for the negligent driver that injured someone else will typically pay out any verdict or settlement, while…
