Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Road Rage a Growing Concern for Miami Drivers
Road rage is an extreme form of aggressive driving, and is characterized by drivers performing highly illegal and extremely dangerous maneuvers out of sheer anger. These maneuvers vary, and can include the driver getting out their car to assault another driver, or the driver using their vehicle to inflict harm and damage onto others…. Read More »
Who is Liable When a Student Driver Gets in an Accident?
Student driver car accidents are rare, but when they do occur, they can be tricky to handle. If you were in a car accident involving a student driver and are seeking damages, you may run into special liability issues. Do you sue the driver, the instructor, or the parent? Or are you yourself at… Read More »
Should a Parent Be Held Liable for Their Child’s Actions?
As the legal guardian of your child, you are technically vicariously responsible for anything and everything that your child does, even what that something is illegal. For instance, if your child gets into a car accident late one Saturday night, and it was discovered that he or she had been drinking, you would be… Read More »
Should Cellphone Companies Be Held Liable for Distracted Driving Accidents?
Cellphones pervade every aspect of our culture today, and everyone from high power CEOs to high school seniors use them hourly to communicate, search for answers, and entertain themselves in general. It is no wonder, then, that cellphones are a leading cause of traffic accidents in today’s society, and continue to pose a greater… Read More »
Proving That Drowsy Driving Was the Cause of a Trucking Accident
Last May, a semi truck driver from Moorhead, MD fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate-10 in Washington County. One month later, he was charged with careless driving. Fortunately, no one was killed in that accident. Not all victims of truck accidents are so lucky, however. Though there are regulations in place that are… Read More »
Mobile Phones and Driving
“Don’t drink and drive.” That phrase has been repeated countless times from concerned friends and family, and even from the television. While drunk driving is extremely dangerous and causes many automobile accidents resulting in injuries and death, unfortunately, it is not the only significant way in which accidents are caused. Another major cause of… Read More »
Sleep Deprived Driving
What can make you drive like you are drunk even though you are sober? The answer may shock some: a lack of sleep. Driving while tired, or even exhausted, can have the same effects as driving while intoxicated. Drowsy drivers are just as likely to become distracted, hallucinate, lose coordination, or even pass out… Read More »