Understanding Florida’s Hit & Run Laws
What should you do if you are involved in a hit and run in Florida? Follow these steps to ensure you protect your legal rights under the law.
Fatal Holiday Auto Accidents in Florida Are Devastating Families
It’s the middle of January and most of us are preoccupied with taking down holiday decorations, putting away presents and implementing New Year’s resolutions. Other families in our area, however, have been left reeling from the devastation of holiday auto accidents, tragic victims of recklessness, negligence, and the failure to follow simple traffic rules…
Hit-And-Run Drivers An Out-Of-Control Problem for South Florida
It never ceases to amaze that someone would even consider leaving the scene of an automobile accident given the harsh penalties for doing so under Florida law. Leaving the scene of an auto accident where only property damage occurred carries the most lenient penalties of up to 60 days in jail, a $500 fine,…
Understanding Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
As discussed in an earlier blog post on Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, and how PIP protects Florida drivers under the state’s “No Fault” laws as it relates to car accident injuries, there are other types of protections that are available through your auto insurance company. These protections can be a little confusing, so…
How PIP insurance protect drivers under Florida’s no-fault laws
Were you at fault in a car accident that happened in Palm Beach County? Are you worried that you might have trouble with your insurance company? And if you are hurt, are you concerned that you might not be eligible to receive insurance money to pay for your injuries? Don’t be. In Florida, we…
Have you received a phone call shortly after a car accident?
Personal Injury lawyers don’t have the greatest reputation. Why is this true? Part of the reason is that we are considered “ambulance chasers” that aggressively pursue accident victims. However, there are laws and rules that have been established by the Florida legislature and by the Florida Bar (which sets up the rules for lawyers)…
3 Major Flaws in Florida’s Law Banning Texting While Driving
Florida’s ban on texting while driving The Florida legislature celebrated the passing of a law last year prohibiting texting while driving, which went into effect on October 1st, 2013. Florida Senator Nancy Detert (R-Venice) championed the legislation, having drafted and moved it through both houses, while Governor Rick Scott talked of his expectation that…
Why Is Tailgating So Dangerous?
Tailgating occurs when a driver follows the car in front of him too closely and decreases the amount of reaction time that a driver has to react. When the driver cannot avoid hitting the vehicle in front of him tailgating can cause a serious car accident. According to some researchers, tailgating contributes to more…
When Car Accidents Cause Knee Injuries
When we think of what happens to the body during a West Palm Beach car accident, we picture the head slamming forward and back causing traumatic brain injury, neck injury and spinal cord injury. However, the lower body is also affected by the force of a car crash. In many cases, the impact of…
Tire Failure: Are You At Risk For A Traffic Accident?
Learn the early warning signs of tire failure. Every year about 400 people lose their lives in traffic accidents caused by tire failure. Your tires are the part of your car that physically touch the ground and are a significant part of how your vehicle responds to steering and to braking. The condition of…