What Can I Do If My Wife Is Hurt in a Hit-and-Run Crash?
There were 69,994 hit-and-run wrecks in Florida in 2012, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). The FLHSMV recommends that if you are the victim of or witness a hit-and-run crash, you should follow its CRASH system: Contact the police. Remain composed. Acquire witness, driver and vehicle information. Survey the accident scene, and note […]
Who Can I Call If a Car Crashes Into My Business?
If you are the victim of an accident involving a vehicle crashing into your business, you should talk to a qualified and experienced injury lawyer. While your insurance should take care of any necessary repairs, you could still need money for living expenses while your business is repaired and hospital bills that insurance might not cover. Fortunately, […]
Man Injured in Miami Car Wreck While Sitting on a Bench
In 2012, 76,000 pedestrians were injured in crashes involving motor vehicles in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Sadly, a Florida man who was simply sitting on a bench was injured in a car accident recently, according to WSVN-TV. The crash happened around 4 p.m. in Pinecrest near Dixie Highway. The Pinecrest […]
Four Hurt in MacArthur Causeway Multicar Wreck
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008, 40 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. occurred as a result of multiple-vehicle accidents. While thankfully no one lost his or her life, a recent multicar wreck in Miami left four people injured and closed down the MacArthur Causeway for hours. According to […]
How Can I Stop a Friend from Driving Drunk?
The last thing anyone in his or her right mind wants to do is allow someone who has been drinking to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, especially if that person is a friend or family member. However, many times, it can be difficult to convince someone who has been drinking to willingly […]
Florida Teen Killed Trying to Stop Friend from Driving Drunk
Recently, a 19-year-old Florida man was killed while attempting to prevent a friend from driving drunk. According to WTVJ-TV, the Coconut Creek teen initially tried to block his friend from getting in the car. However, when that failed, the young man grabbed onto the vehicle itself in a bid to convince his friend not to […]
Is It Safe to Walk Along the Florida Turnpike?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that higher vehicle speeds increased the chances of pedestrians being hit by automobiles. In addition, according to the CDC, higher speeds raised the likelihood of pedestrians suffering a severe injury if they are struck by a car or truck. Vehicle speed aside, pedestrians are obviously at […]
Car Crashes Into Miami Beach Souvenir Shop, Injures Two
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, there was an average of one traffic-related pedestrian injury every eight minutes in the U.S. Despite the fact that they are in traffic, even drivers and motorcyclists can be caught off guard by another motorist’s actions. Similarly, pedestrians on sidewalks and in crosswalks, despite […]
Is It Safe to Change a Flat Tire on the Side of the Road?
There is rarely, if ever, a convenient time or place to change a flat tire. This is especially true if the tire goes flat while you are on an interstate. The last thing you want to happen while you are driving on a road with speed limits ranging from 55 to 85 mph and no […]
How Deadly Are Head-On Collisions?
In 2008, of the 25,351 passenger vehicle occupants who were fatally injured in traffic crashes, 3,914 were killed in head-on collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Head-on crashes often prove deadly, because many times, both vehicles involved in the wreck are speeding towards one another prior to colliding. Recently, two south Florida men […]
