Category Archives: Auto Accidents
When to Take an Ambulance After a Car Accident
If you feel ok after a car accident, should you take an ambulance? Of course it is clear an ambulance ride is necessary if there was a severe accident with devastating injuries, but if you think you might be ok, you may see riding in an ambulance as not needed. You may be in… Read More »
What to Do If You’ve Been In a Fender Bender
When individuals are driving daily, for work, family commitments, and pleasure, there are many opportunities for minor accidents, such as fender benders, to happen. But just because the accident is minor, does not mean it isn’t without stress. After a Florida fender bender, reach out to a Miami car accident lawyer to discuss what… Read More »
Florida Prevents Personal Injuries with Going Hands-Free in Miami School Zones
Because cell phone use has become a problem in Florida and throughout the nation, as of October 1, 2019, Miamians are no longer able to use or hold cell phones in school zones. The law stems from the ban on texting and driving throughout our state earlier this year. The limit on cell phone… Read More »
Who is at Fault in a Bad Weather Car Accident?
Florida is one of the few states in the nation that enjoys consistently nice weather year-round. However, that does not mean that it is immune to bad weather. In fact, when the Sunshine State does experience inclement weather, the conditions are typically much more severe than those experienced anywhere else throughout the country, which… Read More »
What Are the Top Causes of Florida Car Accidents?
There were approximately 402,385 car accidents in Florida in 2017, which averages out to 1,098 crashes per day. 2,924 of those crashes were fatal and 166,612 resulted in injuries. There were 3,116 fatalities, which means that a couple hundred accidents resulted in multiple fatalities. The 400,000 plus accidents resulted in 254,310 injuries and 20,380… Read More »
What are the Medical Expenses You Can Claim in a Car Accident Case?
If you are injured in a car accident in Miami, the last thing you are going to want to think about is finances. Your mind, as well as the minds of your loved ones, is going to be on your health and healing. Unfortunately, the reality is that even with health insurance, the medical… Read More »
Who Is at Fault in a Parking Lot Accident?
With the holidays officially upon us and shopping season well underway, we feel like now is as good a time as any to address a common driving peril: dangerous parking lots. According to the National Safety Council, more than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots each year, causing more than 60,000 injuries and over… Read More »
Determining the Surviving Spouse in a Wrongful Death Suit – Before or After the Accident?
If you have recently lost a loved one due to an accident caused by the negligence of another person, the last thing you need is to be hounded by insurance companies, attorneys, and other parties as to your relationship status with the deceased. Unfortunately, if you plan on filing a survivor’s claim or wrongful… Read More »
Liability for Teenage Drivers in Florida
With winter break just around the corner, more teens than normal will be free to drive around at all hours of the day or night. While that does not necessarily mean that those teens are up to no good, the truth is that teens are far more inexperienced behind the wheel than adults and… Read More »
Symptoms of a Brain Injury May Be Delayed – Here is What You Need to Know
If you were involved in a car accident in Miami, the first thing you should have done was seek medical attention to check for injuries. The medical records from immediately after your accident can go a long way toward supporting your claim and ensuring the best possible outcome to your personal injury case. That… Read More »