Florida remains one of the most popular tourist destinations of the United States thanks to its year-round warm weather. Once those visitors step off the plane, several of them head down to the nearest rental car dealership to sign some documents before taking their...
Car Accidents
Florida embracing self-driving cars in spite of accidents
The last few years has seen a number of advances in self-driving vehicle technologies. The cars themselves have left the test tracks and hit the public roads, streets and highways of Florida. In spite of considerable attention that self-driving vehicle manufacturers...
Florida roads among most perilous in country
When it comes to being safe on the road, Florida is not the best place for a motorist - or passenger, cyclist or pedestrian. A recent study that was conducted by the website WalletHub - the "Safest States in the U.S." - puts Florida near the bottom in almost all of...
3 driverless vehicle projects to know about in Florida
Cars that could drive without someone behind the wheel was once simply an idea. Now, they are on the way to becoming a reality that people around the world will be able to experience within the next 15 years.Companies such as Google, Tesla, Ford, Uber and many others...
When to take away mom’s car keys
Most children cannot wait until the day they can take the car keys from mom and drive off with newfound independence. However, we rarely anticipate the day we have to take away the keys from our parents permanently. It’s a horrible role reversal but a situation that...
Keyless ignitions pose risk for Florida residents
In Florida, and across the rest of the nation, dozens of people have become ill - and many have succumbed - due to the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning that was caused by cars with keyless ignitions. While this may not be the type of personal injury one would...
Drugged driving could become a safety threat in Florida
Medical marijuana is now legal in Florida. This is good news for people who will benefit from cannabis for the treatment of certain medical conditions, but it may increase the chance that a person will attempt to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of...
Distracted driving is a serious problem in Florida
Authorities report that in Florida during 2017 there were nearly 50,000 car accidents that involved distracted driving. The numbers are sobering as distracted driving-related car accidents accounted for greater than 12 percent of all car accidents in Florida during...
Legal protections for victims with catastrophic injuries
Victims of car accidents and other types of traumatic accidents can suffer catastrophic injuries at the hands of negligent drivers. To help deal with the harm they have unexpectedly suffered, a personal injury legal claim for damages can help victims recover...
Distracted driving increasing in Florida
A previous post here recently discussed the serious impact of distracted driving. The number of car accidents caused by distracted drivers in Florida is increasing. Last year in Florida, 50,000 car accidents were caused by distracted drivers. Because April is...
