Tag Archive | "auto accidents attorneys"

Miami Hit-and-Run Accident Injures Toddler

Monday, April 12, 2010

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There are many reasons that authorities warn drivers to use extreme caution around children.  One of the many reasons is that children can be unpredictable given their total lack of familiarity with the realities of moving traffic.  In addition, most hit-and-run accidents involve time being spent simply attempting to identify and apprehend the suspect who [...]

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More Problems for Disney as Eight People Injured in Bus Crash

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Disney is one of the largest corporate presences in Florida for many reasons, and while Disney World attracts millions of people to Florida every year, it’s also been the scene of more than one serious accident within the past several months.  We posted more than once about a monorail crash that occurred last summer that [...]

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Early Morning Crash Leaves Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Injured

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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When one-car accidents occur at 1 a.m., it almost automatically gives rise to suspicion that alcohol was involved.  This is especially true when such an accident occurs on a holiday such as St. Patrick’s Day.  To be fair, though, the crash that occurred this morning in Fort Pierce has not been fully investigated by police [...]

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Two Injured when Police Cruise Collides with Sedan

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Many people wrongfully assume that police cruisers are all but immune to the dangers that everyone else faces on the road.  That belief comes from the fact that people are taught to clear the way when they see an official vehicle to allow the driver to pass without resistance.  Unfortunately, that general notion is not [...]

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Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves One Dead

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Hit-and-run crashes occur with alarming frequency in Florida every year, and when they do occur, the aftermath involves an additional layer of work to be done in order for justice to prevail – identifying, locating and ultimately apprehending the driver who was involved in the accident and fled the scene.  Tragically, the family of one [...]

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Sheriff’s Deputy, Woman Injured in Crash

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Anyone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle learns to drive defensively for basic reasons.  Over time, all of us come to understand and anticipate certain mistakes that other drivers could make and to be prepared to react to them so that we remain safe and avoid accidents.  However, some mistakes by other drivers [...]

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Update: Paramedic in Ambulance Crash Loses Leg

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 [...]

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Crash Between Car and Ambulance Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

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 [...]

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Dubious Distinction – Florida Named Deadliest State for Bicyclists, Pedestrians

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Traffic accident statistics are recorded and kept for many reasons, not the least of which is to provide information necessary to take action in an attempt to make the overall environment safer for those who use public roads.  Based on the conclusions found in a recent report, Florida has much work to do in order [...]

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Stunning Statistics Regarding Hit-and-Run Crashes

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 [...]

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