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Types of Drug Crime Charges in Florida
There are several different types of drug crime charges, with varying levels of severity and punishments among them. The most common types of drug charges are: Distribution and trafficking. These two types of charges are similar in that they involve moving certain quantities of drugs. Distribution charges involve a person delivering, selling or otherwise… Read More »
Some Important Texting While Driving Statistics
There has been a lot made about texting while driving in the news lately, and rightfully so. Studies indicate that approximately 25 percent of all car accidents are related to people who are using their phones either for talking or texting. So with the nation’s attention turning to putting a stop to texting while… Read More »
Common Causes of Auto Accidents in Florida
Recent statistics published by the United States Census Bureau indicate that as of just a few years ago, there were 11 million car accidents nationwide within a single calendar year, the highest amount on record. The causes of these accidents are generally split into two overarching categories: driver error and everything else. Driver error,… Read More »
Methods of Proving Fault in a Car Accident Injury Claim
If you are seeking to file a personal injury claim after you are injured in a car accident, one of the key aspects of your case will be your ability to prove that the other driver was at fault in the accident. While there are steps you can take at the scene of the… Read More »
Kissimmee Man Faces Charges of DUI Homicide
According to information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Steven Maffia of Kissimmee has been charged with hitting a motorcyclist while under the influence in an October crash. He was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter. Accident reports indicate that Maffia was driving westbound on Johnson Avenue in Haines City… Read More »
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Angel Luis Sanabria-Diaz received a 10-year sentence after being convicted of driving on a revoked license, driving under the influence while causing serious harm and being a habitual traffic offender. This sentence is the longest term possible for people who are found guilty on these charges under Florida state law. The DUI crash in… Read More »
Three Injured After Motorcycle Crashes in ABATE Toy Run
Tragedy struck the ABATE Toy Run on December 7 when a motorcycle rider taking part in the event lost control of his vehicle. According to law enforcement officers present at the run, the driver failed to make a turn, losing control of his bike and striking a 44-year-old woman, her 22-year-old daughter and her… Read More »
Man Found Guilty of Deadly Orlando Hit and run
In April, Robert Corchado was the driver of a vehicle that struck a four-year-old child outside of Goldenrod Road KinderCare in Orlando. He was charged with a hit-and-run and has now been convicted of his crime. He faced seven total charges, two of which could see him put behind bars for the rest of… Read More »
Florida Man Dies in Orlando-Area Motorcycle Crash
The Orlando Sentinel has reported that a Leesburg man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a pickup truck. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the accident happened on Thursday, September on County Road 561 in Lake County. The 67-year-old biker was traveling northbound at approximately 2:40 p.m. when a pickup truck made… Read More »
Most Common Injuries Following a Car Accident
Car accidents can be difficult to deal with, including even minor fender benders. Although some motorists are fortunate to escape a collision with only minor damage to their vehicles, others are not so lucky. Even fender benders can cause drivers or passengers to sustain bodily injuries and these injuries can occur on virtually any… Read More »
