Florida

A person’s sudden passing is difficult for their survivors, all the more if it happened because of another party’s careless behavior or intentional wrongful action. Such situations are considered wrongful death under the law. Fortunately, the law allows surviving relatives to seek fair compensation from those liable. If you want to initiate a claim for …

Often, drivers who engage in reckless or aggressive driving do so out of frustration caused by traffic congestion, a lack of emotional control, stress, or even drug use. None of the reasons are acceptable excuses from endangering other road users. In Jacksonville, Florida, aggressive driving frequently occurs, causing catastrophic car accidents. If an aggressive driver …

Florida has a high rate of hit and run accidents. Even though leaving the scene of an accident is a crime, about a quarter of all accidents in the state are hit and runs, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). When drivers leave the scene of an accident involving injuries, it can …

When two vehicles traveling in opposite directions crash head-on, the force of the collision can be incredible, the vehicle’s passengers can suffer debilitating injuries, and the impact can be fatal. Head-on collisions are the cause of 13% of rural and 7% of urban crash deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Car …

Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is illegal in Florida. Authorities have long since recognized the dangers of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 is enough to impair the average person’s cognitive abilities, increasing the risk of a driving …

Businesses, big or small, owe their customers a duty of care—a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent harm to those who buy their products or use their services. However, if the contrary happens and results in harming groups of people, these companies must face the consequences of their negligent, thoughtless, or reckless actions. …

Motorcyclists love riding in Florida for its flat roads, beautiful landscapes, and warm ocean breezes. With great cities like Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville, to name a few, motorcyclists have several fantastic places to visit, park, and hang out for a while. The high number of motorcyclists in Florida also leads to motorcycle crashes happening on …

Buses are a common sight on U.S. roads and highways. There are for-hire buses for companies and organizations, school buses, public transportation buses in large cities and suburbs, airport buses, and many more. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) defines a bus as any vehicle that transports more than nine people. These include a …

Side-impact collisions can feel as though they come out of nowhere. These collisions often occur as you try to make your way through an intersection – an approaching car may fail to recognize that the light has changed, or they may choose to believe that they can make their way past you without causing you …

When you take to the road, you put faith in the drivers around you, even if you are not aware that you are doing so. You want to believe that the other drivers around you on the road are as invested in their own safety as you are in yours, and that, as such, they …

If you became involved in a car accident in Jacksonville, you joined the ranks of the more than 24,000 people who annually crash their cars in Duval County, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). The aftermath of a car accident can turn your life upside down in an instant. …

Rear-end collisions are among the most dangerous accidents to occur on the road. They put drivers and their passengers’ safety at risk and can cause significant property damage not only to the cars involved but also to any property stored in a car. In anticipating these types of accidents, Florida legislatures established in Florida Statutes …