What Caused the I-95 Crash That Killed Two Motorcyclists?
Sadly, a recent Pompano Beach traffic accident involving a Honda Accord and two Suzuki motorcycles claimed the lives of the riders and left the driver of the Accord seriously injured. In 2012, automobile occupants were 26 times less likely to die in a traffic accident per vehicle mile traveled than motorcyclists, according to the Insurance […]
Are South Florida Guardrails Safe?
While guardrails often serve to protect motorists, if involved in a wreck, guardrails can prove to be just as harmful to automobiles and their occupants as they are helpful. Guardrails are especially dangerous for certain types of vehicles and specific kinds of accidents, namely those involving motorcycles, cars, light trucks and side-impact accidents. In fact, […]
Is It Against the Law for Me to Put a Dashcam in My Car?
The growth of technology in recent decades, especially how much of our lives we put on display through videos and images online, has made surveillance more and more common everywhere we go. So, what are the chances we could one day document trips in our automobiles as much as we do the rest of our […]
Can I Sue If a Tire Blowout Caused My Auto Accident?
Depending on what led to a tire blowout, if it caused a motor vehicle accident (MVA), the victims of the wreck might be able to sue for damages, which could help them pay for hospital bills, lost income, rehabilitation expenses, property damage and funeral costs. In mid-November, a 38-year-old Florida man was killed in an MVA […]
Could a Pickup Truck Crash Into My House?
The last thing most people are thinking about while they are in their house is how to keep their home safe from an auto accident. However, recently, a family in Coral Springs, Florida was the victim of just such an incident. According to WBFS-TV, the accident happened in the early morning hours on a Tuesday in […]
Can I Sue If Another Driver’s Speeding Caused My Wreck?
If another driver’s reckless actions, such as speeding, tailgating or driving while intoxicated, led to an accident that injured you or a family member, you should talk to a qualified and experienced injury attorney, because you may be able to file a civil suit against him or her. As injury lawyer Joseph Kalbac explains in the video […]
Does DUI Contribute to Wrong-Way Crashes?
From 2003 to 2012, there were 1,173 wrong-way crashes on Florida roads, leading to 164 deaths and 1,322 injuries, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. In early November, two wrong-way drivers struck vehicles within 24 hours of one another in Pasco County, Florida, and both were suspected of driving under the influence (DUI), according to WTSP-TV. […]
Car Hits Several Diners Outside Pizzeria in Miami
While there are certain situations where you have your guard up in case of an auto accident, sitting outside of a pizzeria enjoying a meal is usually not one of them. Unfortunately for some Miami diners, the unexpected happened recently when a car crashed into them while they were sitting outside La Pizzeria Di Lemoni. […]
Could I Be Hurt While Working in a Construction Zone?
Taking into account all the possible dangers that construction workers face on the job is a difficult task, but it is the responsibility of employers to do so, because if they fail to, lives could be lost. Still, in some cases, construction accidents are caused by third parties, and in those cases, the party at fault should […]
Teen Cyclist Left Brain Dead After Hit-and-Run Crash
Bicyclists ages 45 years old and older and ages 15 to 24 years old have the highest bicycle accident death rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tragically, a 17-year-old Miami boy was declared brain dead recently after being the victim of a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle. According to WPLG-TV, following the incident, police were […]
