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Archive: 2021
Careless Drivers Cause Motorcycle Accidents
February 26, 2021 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsWhen drivers fail to exercise due care, motorcycle riders are likely to suffer serious injuries and fatalities.
11 Causes of RV Accidents
February 24, 2021 | Category: Personal InjurySince the COVID-19 pandemic began, many are seeking an alternative form of travel, work style, and entertainment. One popular way to get around is the recreational vehicle (RV).
Personal Injury Cases Involving Crush Injuries
February 22, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsCrush injuries are some of the more severe injuries a victim may suffer in a vehicle accident. They may occur when a victim’s body is squeezed between two objects with excessive pressure.
When Can an Accident Victim Be Compensated for Pain and Suffering?
February 19, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsUnder Florida’s injury laws, victims of accidents may be compensated for economic losses, such as medical bills and lost wages, and for non-economic losses, which are additional amounts for “pain and suffering.”
Technology Causing Distracted Driving Accidents
February 17, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsTechnology has become a part of our lives. It seems to be unavoidable. Much of the technology is intended to prevent accidents, but some of the technology has contributed to injuries and deaths.
What Are The Causes of Nursing Home Abuse?
February 15, 2021 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseThe National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) says experts report that knowledge about elder abuse lags as much as two decades behind the fields of child abuse and domestic violence. There is an urgency to know the causes of nursing home abuse.
Pedestrian Fatalities at 30-Year High
February 12, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsIn 2020, WINK-TV reported the number of people killed while walking on the street was at a 30-year high nationwide. Tragically, Southwest Florida continues to have too many hit-and-run pedestrian accidents.
An ABC Guide to Understanding BAC
February 10, 2021 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says more than a quarter of all traffic-related deaths are the direct result of alcohol impairment. About 800 people per day are injured, and 30 people die in a drunk-driving crash.
Compensation for Bicycle Accident Victims
February 8, 2021 | Category: Bike AccidentsBicycle riders often suffer catastrophic injuries and even may tragically die when they are involved in accidents with other vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 857 bicyclists were killed in U.S. traffic crashes in 2018.
Update on the National Safety Council (NSC) Road to Zero Campaign
February 5, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe NHTSA said in a press release on December 18, 2020, that there were 36,096 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2019. The NSC that manages the Road to Zero Coalition released a comprehensive report in 2018 laying out the strategies for ending roadway deaths in the United States by 2050.