Tag Archives: Kissimmee Auto Accident Lawyers
Are Limousines Safe?
The recent tragedy in New York involving the deaths of 17 passengers in a limousine, their driver, and two pedestrians, raises a number of questions about the safety of these vehicles. Was this accident a result of driver error? Was there a mechanical failure of some sort? Are there inherent issues with all limousines?… Read More »
Failure to Heed Traffic Signals
Anyone who’s ever witnessed an intersection collision can testify to the hair-raising sounds of screeching tires, crunching metal, and shattering glass. In the lucky cases, no serious injuries occur. But all too often when one vehicle barrels through a red light into opposing traffic, that is not the case, and drivers or passengers suffer… Read More »
Distracted Driving
When drivers get behind the wheel of an automobile, they are responsible for thousands of pounds of steel and rubber traveling at high speeds. To drive while cavalierly focusing on anything other than the road puts everyone at risk. Statistics Worth Knowing There is no question that distracted driving is linked to accidents on… Read More »
Proving Negligence After a Florida Car Accident
It can be difficult to come to terms with the situation after you have been hurt in a collision. Accidents always come out of nowhere and it is never possible to immediately return to your normal life. You have to seek medical treatment, and if you were severely injured, prepare for more medical care… Read More »
What is “No-Fault” Car Insurance?
Florida is one of 12 states that requires its vehicle owners to maintain “no-fault” car insurance coverage, along with a personal injury protection (PIP) plan containing benefits of at least $10,000. This allows vehicles owners who suffer minor injuries in a vehicle accident to turn to their own insurance companies for coverage. However, PIP… Read More »
NHTSA Statistics Show Traffic Death Increase for 2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released preliminary data showing that the number of traffic deaths nationwide increased by 7.7% in 2015. The statistics show that about 35,200 people died from traffic deaths in 2015, as opposed to the 32,675 traffic deaths that occurred in 2014. The most significant increases in traffic… Read More »
Self-Driving Car Results in First American Death
As technology has skyrocketed in recent years, it has predictably filtered down to the American fascination with bigger and better vehicles. The advent of the self-driving vehicle has already occurred, and some drivers have embraced this trend. One such driver, Joshua Brown of Canton, Ohio, recently was killed in his Tesla Model S, which… Read More »
Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Reckless Drivers on I-4
In response to a string of fatal accidents, the Florida State Highway Patrol and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department, along with police officers from Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, and Sanford, recently announced a targeted campaign to crack down on speeding and reckless driving in Seminole County on I-4. Following a string of fatal… Read More »
