Category Archives: Personal Injury
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… Read More »
Couple File Suit Against Golf Cart Dealership
A lawsuit was recently filed by a Florida couple against a Perry, Florida-based golf cart dealership after the wife was left partially disabled after an accident. Danielle and John Pfeil of Arcadia, Fla., filed the lawsuit in federal court in Macon, Georgia against Mike’s Golf Carts, a company located in Perry, Florida. Danielle Pfeil… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
$24 Million Awarded to Widower Of Woman
A Florida jury recently awarded $24 million to a man whose wife was killed when a car, driven by a drunken driver, crossed a sidewalk, jumped a curb, and then crashed into the poolside cabana at the Riverside Hotel. Jurors assigned 15% liability to the hotel and 85% of the liability to 37-year-old Rosa Kim. … Read More »
Increase in Large Truck Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, large trucks accounted for 3,964 fatalities in 2013. That is the fourth straight jump in annual large truck-involved fatalities, dating back to 2009. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that the top ten most common factors causing these accidents are fatigue, brake problems, distractions, traffic… Read More »
Golf Cart Laws in Lady Lake, FL
In 2003, the Town of Lady Lake, Florida passed the following ordinances pertaining to Low-Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts: Sec. 17-2. – Low-speed vehicles. (a) Definition of low speed vehicle. Pursuant to F.S. § 320.01(42), a low-speed vehicle is any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but not… Read More »
Is Hands Free Driving Safe?
According to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 3 out of 4 drives believe hands-free use is safe. However, the study found that hands-free systems in vehicles can distract drivers more than was previously believed. The results of the study revealed the following: The accuracy of voice recognition software significantly influences… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents Increasing in Florida
The number of bicyclists killed on roadways in the United States is trending upward, according to a report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). In its report, the GHSA notes that yearly bicyclist deaths increased 16 percent between 2010 and 2012, while overall motor vehicle fatalities increased just one percent during the same… Read More »
Golf Cart Accident in The Villages?
With the ever increasing number of retirees moving to The Villages each year, we continue to see a rise in the number of golf carts being utilized on the streets. And with that, comes an increase in golf cart accidents. If you are involved in a golf cart accident in The Villages or surrounding areas,… Read More »