No matter how safe of a driver you are, some car crashes can’t be avoided. Do you know that following a few simple safety tips can greatly increase your chances of surviving a West Palm Beach car crash? Our accident attorneys in West Palm Beach give these tips: Wear your seatbelt. Almost half of…
Nationwide, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death and injury for children between the ages of one and twelve. In 2009, eighty-eight children were killed inFlorida highway crashes. The true tragedy is that half of these deaths could have been prevented had the child been in an approved car safety seat or wearing…
Drowsy driving causes about 100,000 car accidents each year. Nearly everyone has driven while tired. Maybe they were up all night with a crying baby, not feeling well, or just couldn’t sleep – but they still had to drive to work the next day. Like many people, you may think a cup of coffee…
Nationwide, there are five driver behaviors that cause the majority of car accidents. These are: Speeding Distracted Driving Drunk Driving Aggressive Driving Driver Fatigue Speeding When a driver is speeding, his ability to approach and adjust to curves or objects in the road is reduced. Speeding decreases the time a driver has to react…
In May 2010, 51-year-old Odette Kane and her father, Robert Kane, went out to pick up a family dinner. They never returned. On their way home, they were involved in a Boca Raton car crash. Twenty-six-year-old Angela Stracar was high on oxycodone, alprazolam, alcohol, and THC. She drove her SUV off the road and…
When you bought your car insurance, you probably searched the internet or called several insurance agents and chose to buy the insurance that was offered at the lowest price. This is what most people do. Money is tight, so we look for a good deal. But, low cost insurance may not be a good…
Experienced injury lawyers in West Palm Beach (and elsewhere in Florida) often spend a fair amount of time identifying the root causes of pedestrian accidents. Whether an elders driver hit you while you were crossing at a crosswalk, or you experienced a catastrophic, nearly life-ending injury when a bus hit you, you would like…
As I write about distracted driving accidents, I find it hard to get a good statistics for the number of crashes and fatalities attributed to distracted driving. Estimates of the percentage of fatal crashes involving distracted drivers range from 10% to 80%. How serious of a problem is distracted driving? Even the experts can’t…
Injured in a West Palm Beach left turn accident? You may want to consult a car accident attorney in West Palm Beach. A left turn is considered one of the most dangerous driving maneuvers. Why are left turns so dangerous? When making a left turn, a driver must turn into oncoming traffic this creates…
September 18-24 has been designated National Child Passenger Safety Week. Is your child safe in his car seat? You may be a surprised. A recent study has found that many car seats are not properly installed. Last week, Safe Kids USA released the results of a study based on data from 79,000 child safety…