One of the more overlooked aspects of car accidents is the costs that are incurred as a result of every collision. Those who have been harmed are often beset by property damage, medical costs, lost income and other forms of loss that are difficult to recapture unless someone seeks the help of an experienced car [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 15, 2010
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When someone is injured or worse in a Florida DUI accident, there are several forms of liability that could arise. First and foremost, the driver in the accident who had been drinking can face multiple criminal charges for his or her conduct. Secondly, the alleged drunk driver could also face substantial civil liability for his [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 1, 2010
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We posted this winter about a tragic accident between a police cruiser and a private vehicle that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl. At the time, the investigation into the matter was only beginning, but now comes word that more evidence has been revealed. While officials maintain that the police cruiser had the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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We’ve been following the process by which Florida could come to outlaw the practice of texting while driving. The most recent update involved the advancement of a bill in the state house, and now comes word that the bill has taken yet another difficult step in its move towards becoming a state law. If the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Motorcyclists understand the risks. They know that they share the road with much larger vehicles. They understand that they are at a distinct disadvantage relative to the much larger vehicles that share the roads with them. However, motorcyclists also understand that they place the same amount of trust that traffic laws will be followed and [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 4, 2010
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We posted yesterday regarding a terrible accident between a privately owned vehicle and an ambulance that killed one person and left two others seriously injured. Few details were provided in regards to the injured parties, but now comes word that one of those injured, a paramedic riding in the ambulance, has lost his leg as [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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We have all been taught that when we see any sort of emergency vehicle moving through the streets at high speeds and with its sirens blaring that we’re supposed to pull to the side of the road and basically yield the right-of-way. If anyone for whatever reason fails to adhere to that norm, the results [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Driving in a highway environment may be something that many drivers take for granted, but given the high speeds and high traffic conditions that can exist, the margin of error for every driver is reduced significantly. When a mistake occurs in this situation, the results can be disastrous if not tragic. Unfortunately, a couple from [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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State governments track and record all sorts of different statistics for almost as many reasons, and when these statistics are reviewed, some can leave the reader nothing short of shocked. One of those statistics concerns the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida. When these records are broken down by county, it should come as no [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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SUV’s have long been thought of as some of the safest and most durable vehicles available on the market. That’s one of the reasons that they sold at such a high volume for so many years. However, countless studies and statistics have been compiled that indicate that one of the biggest problems with SUV’s is [...]
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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