How to Handle a Parking Lot Accident
Almost everyone drives through a parking lot once or more per day. Parking lots have a huge role in day-to-day life. Although parking lots may not give the impression hazardous, due to lower speed limits and not as many cars, the larger concentration of people on foot and higher concentration of cars in a moderately […]
Accidents Involving Teen Drivers
A majority of drivers end up in at least one accident throughout the course of their lives. Newly licensed drivers, especially those in their teenage years, are more prone to accidents. Teens just lack comprehensive experience driving and are more likely to make mistakes. Car accidents are the number one cause of death, as well […]
Accidents Caused by Swimming Pool Drains
In the United States, drowning is ranked among the top five causes of accidental injury death. Drowning victims often swiftly disappear under the water’s surface, without creating a lot of noise, making it easy for victims to go unseen. Although we frequently hear about all the ordinary hazards of swimming pools, such as drowning or […]
Preventing Drowning Accidents
Especially during the hottest months of the year, Florida swimming pools become one of the main centers for beating the heat and humidity. Florida residents view swimming or relaxing by the pool as a fun way to pass the time. Nevertheless, a pleasurable day at the pool can instantly turn into a nightmare. Pool accidents […]
Average Medical Costs of Various Personal Injuries
Healthcare costs are rising to astronomical rates. A trip to the Emergency Room typically costs over $1,000 even with the average insurance policy, not including any specialized treatment. Surgeries and multiple night stays in hospitals or ICU rooms drastically increases the expense that car collision victims have to pay for. According to healthcare.gov, the average […]
Fatigued Truck Drivers–A Danger On Highways
On July 1, 2013, new federal regulations designed to improve safety for the motoring public by reducing truck driver fatigue took effect. “Safety is our highest priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “These rules make common sense, data-driven changes to reduce truck driver fatigue and improve safety for every traveler on our highways and […]
Boat Accident Injuries Increasing in Florida
Boats are a way of life in Florida, where the nearly 875,000 registered recreational vessels far surpass the number found in any other state in the U.S. That makes sense, given our easy access to lakes, rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic. Unfortunately, what also makes sense is the fact that Florida leads […]
Avoiding a Florida Golf Cart Accident
The fatal golf cart crash that occurred in December, 2016, in Pasco County, highlighted the serious, growing problem of golf cart accidents in Florida. In this particular case, a Jeep Cherokee and a golf cart were traveling in the same direction on a dark, unmarked road. The Jeep hit the rear of the golf cart, […]
Truck Accidents throughout the U.S., Florida and the Counties of North Central Florida
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2015, large trucks were involved in 3,598 fatal crashes across the U.S., resulting in 4,067 deaths. While the number of fatal crashes has decreased by 22% since 2005, it has, with the exception of 2014, increased steadily since 2009, as shown in the chart below. Injuries […]
Uninsured Motorist Hits Your Bicycle or Golf Cart…Now What?
What happens if you are hit by a car while operating a bicycle or golf cart and the at-fault party does not have auto insurance? In a golf cart accident, who pays for damages? How do your medical bills and lost wages get paid? How do you recover for your pain and suffering? What should […]