Enjoying motorcycle rides in the Sunshine state is a no-brainer: It’s one of the most picturesque places for the freeing feeling of being on a motorcycle. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents are a dark reality of the state. In 2018, there were 9,143 motorcycle crashes reported, with 531 fatalities, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles …
Mitigating traffic congestion and accessibility issues is an increasing concern for growing cities like Sarasota, Florida. Public transit is still developing in the area, where 1,176 people reported depending on public transit to get to work, according to the United States Census Bureau. Riders use Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) on a daily basis for …
When bicycle accidents happen, the cyclist is typically the party that suffers the most. According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 857 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2018, with the highest number of bicycle-related fatalities reported in Florida. Knowing this, one might believe that cyclists …
There were 562 lane departure accidents that included side-impact collisions in 2015, according to Forward Pinellas. While they are not the most common type of accident, side-impact collisions are relatively common. If you had a side-impact collision, your accident likely left you with vehicle damages that need repairs, as well as medical bills and other …
If a drunk driving driver injured you or killed your family member, you have the right to go after the liable parties for your financial, future, and emotional losses. However, Arizona laws apply a legal time limit to your case, which means you might want to consider speaking with a Phoenix drunk driving accident lawyer …
Modern medicine can save lives, but when medical professionals fail to uphold their duty of care, the results can be tragic. Whether a medical professional failed to diagnose your baby’s birth injury, you received a defective medical device, or a doctor prescribed you an unsafe medication, you may suffer severe, long-lasting injuries. Medical providers’ negligence …
Florida nursing homes for years have been tainted with allegations and charges of various forms of abuse inflicted on residents. In these cases, courts have found examples of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental and psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and other forms of abuse meant to instill terror, fear, and control. Some of these older residents …
Bus accidents are traumatizing for all parties involved. You do not have to let financial stress add to your trauma after an accident occurs, though. Instead, you can seek legal representation and work with a St. Petersburg bus accident lawyer to calculate your potential financial awards. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today at (800) 921-7227, …
Driving in Minnesota can be dangerous. According to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, 381 people died on Minnesota’s roads in 2018. The most common cause of fatal crashes in that year was drunk driving, followed by speeding and distracted driving. Suffering serious injuries in a car accident that was not your fault can be …
Rollover accidents are a serious matter. They often result in critical injuries and sometimes, death. While speed is typically a significant factor in these types of car accidents, faulty equipment, road hazards, and intoxicated drivers can also play a role. A Cleveland rollover accident lawyer may be the support you are looking for to help …
If you have been injured after using a rideshare service, you may be entitled to recover compensation related to your pain and suffering, including damages from: Physical injuries Mental anguish Financial losses With each passing year, it seems like ridesharing accidents are becoming more and more common. With so many citizens using these rideshare services, …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a head-on collision is a serious accident that involves two vehicles coming from opposing directions and colliding their front-ends together. If you were hurt or a family member lost his or her life in a head-on collision, you may file a claim through your insurance company …
If another driver failed to yield and caused your St. Paul, MN, traffic accident, you may be able to hold them accountable for your injuries and related losses. A St. Paul failure to yield accident lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC can use evidence, including the police report about the accident, witness statements, and accident …
Pittsburgh residents and property owners who are affected by the water contamination crisis may be entitled to compensation. If you or a loved one was sickened by one of the many cancer-causing chemicals found in your water supply or distribution process, you could be entitled to compensation. A Pittsburgh water contamination lawyer will protect your …
Side-impact car collisions are less common than head-on or rear-end collisions, but they have the potential to cause more injuries. In a side-impact collision, only the doors and windows are between the crashing cars and the vehicle’s occupant, instead of bumpers, trunks, and engines. This lack of protection can lead to serious injuries. You may …
People who recklessly choose to operate a powered vehicle while impaired by alcohol have a much greater capacity to cause accidents, injuries, and death. While accidents involving drunk drivers have decreased in Florida, it remains a pressing public health concern. Impaired driving continues to be a leading cause of road traffic fatalities nationwide, claiming just …
Side-impact crashes, more popularly known as “T-Bone” crashes because the vehicles involved appear like the letter “T” when they occur, as the front of one vehicle hits another vehicle on its side at a 90-degree angle. These crashes can be deadlier to people in passenger cars than larger vehicles, according to a study shared by …
The impact of a car accident can change someone’s life in many ways, including how they physically feel and how they move about in daily life after the ordeal ends. Whiplash, a common car accident injury, can make life uncomfortable or painful for the person suffering from it. If you are recovering from a traffic …
You might expect to see aggressive driving at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but it is a crime everywhere else in the city. When people drive aggressively—whether angry, in a rush, intoxicated, or simply reckless—they become more likely to cause an accident, and those accidents can sometimes cause severe injuries or worse. According to a report from …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that drunk driving accidents claimed 10,511 lives in the United States in 2018. That’s about one fatality every 50 minutes. In Indiana that year, about eight percent of fatal collisions were linked to alcohol, according to a report from the Indiana University Public Policy Institute. In Marion …
