Drive anywhere in Florida and you'll see signs blazing the warning to all would-be drinkers: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."People still don't listen. Despite all of the warnings, the social stigma now associated with drunk driving and the stiff legal penalties...
Year: 2020
What if you’re partly at fault for your Florida crash?
You always do your best to be conscious of others on the road, and you're careful to avoid accidents. However, you're not a perfect driver. You occasionally get distracted and sometimes drive over the speed limit.Just the same, you never would have been in an accident...
Hands-free driving is not risk-free driving
Most people associate distracted driving with cellphones. Using a phone is certainly distracting, and it often causes a driver to remove at least one hand from the wheel. Reading a text, typing or even scrolling social media requires a driver to take their eyes off...
Can you claim compensation for a wreck if you were speeding?
You were heading home from work and you were -- admittedly -- speeding a little. The weather was great, the roads looked free of traffic and you were just anxious to be home. Then, a driver on a cross street shot through a red light and slammed into the side of your...
Who is responsible when a pizza delivery driver hits you?
Door-to-door delivery is all the rage, and a lot of weary folks resort to ordering a pizza at the end of the day when they're too tired to cook.Accidents happen when a delivery driver is rushing or not paying enough attention to the road. If a delivery driver strikes...
Could the ‘Dutch Reach’ save your life?
Sure, you know that moving cars are a hazard whenever you're on your motorcycle. Distracted driving is epidemic, drowsy drivers are everywhere on their daily commutes and some people are just plain terrible drivers.Parked cars are also a hazard for motorcyclists...
Walking in the dark: How to stay safe
We're already past the midpoint of the year, so the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. Unfortunately, that means that more people will soon be doing their nightly walks, early-morning jogs and other pedestrian activities in the...
Types of back injuries you may experience in a wreck
An accident can change your life in many ways. It can leave you with injuries, lingering pain and other complications that can last for months or years. Even if your injuries were not life threatening or serious, they can still have a serious impact on your life. For...
Is there a link between caffeine and truck crashes?
Have you gotten jittery after drinking an entire Red Bull? Have you ever had too much caffeine and too little food and found yourself unfocused and irritable? Or, maybe you've made the mistake of having a cup of coffee too late in the evening and found yourself unable...
Prescription drugs and driving: a dangerous combination
Driving while impaired is dangerous and irresponsible, whether it's because of alcohol, illegal drugs, phones or even prescription medication. While many people acknowledge the danger of driving while distracted or under the influence of alcohol, it is common to...