Blog – Page 73

Riding a motorcycle can be lots of fun and bring a great adrenaline rush. However, the very allure of motorcycles, not being caged into the passenger compartment of a vehicle, makes motorcycles inherently more dangerous than cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 82,000 motorcyclists suffered injury due to an accident in 2013. Even more alarming for motorcyclists, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association fatal motorcycle accidents ... [Read More]

Florida is experiencing an increase in hit and run accidents and the severity of hit and run car accidents has become greater according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Hit and run accidents rose 7 percent from 2013 to 2014, hit and run accidents involving fatalities increased 23 percent from 2013 to 2014, and approximately 25 percent of all accidents in Florida are now hit and ... [Read More]

As the cool weather is behind us, peak boating season is soon to be upon us in South Florida. So, before you take out your new boat or clean up the old one for the new season, make sure you have the proper boating insurance in case of a boat accident. (1) Insurance While Storing Your Boat on Land If storing at home, do not rely on your home owner’s or auto ... [Read More]

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety In the past month there have been numerous bicyclist and pedestrian accidents in our area that have caused severe injury to the victims or even death. This is very unfortunate. Florida has ranked in the top 3 in bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities every year since 2001.  Florida is in the process of implementing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Safety Plan. The goal of this plan is ... [Read More]

Some people do not retain an attorney after an accident has occurred in which they have possibly injured themselves even if it was not their fault. They either do not believe that it is necessary or because they do not want to be perceived by others as litigious. Their injuries may have long lasting effects that health insurance may not cover. They may lose their ability to work at their ... [Read More]

Car insurance companies don't raise your rates simply because you were unlucky and the innocent victim of a car accident. If a reckless driver crashes into your car and its not your fault, your insurance company may not raise your rate in the state of Florida.  Of course if you were the cause of the accident, at fault, or received a ticket for the accident this is a different story.  ... [Read More]

We have had a lot of calls lately asking if we handle car crash cases in Ft. Pierce, Florida.  The answer is yes, we service all of St. Lucie county including Ft. Pierce.  And as always, we only represent injured clients.  The reality of the practice of law in Florida today is that an attorney cannot do everything.  They must choose to take certain cases and decline or refer out ... [Read More]

  New standards related to black box units on vehicles which record data during events such as crashes have been outlined by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.    Prior to September 1, 2012 auto manufacturers created their own standards for black boxes.  This resulted in a wide variety of black box systems and little uniformity. Each manufacturer had black box systems which collected different data points.  Similarly problematic, technicians attempting ... [Read More]