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Category: Automobile Accidents
Hit-and-Run Victims: 6 Facts You Need to Know About Your Insurance Coverage
May 18, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsIf you’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident in Florida, you are not alone. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Florida has one of the highest rates of hit-and-run accidents in the country.
Red Traffic Lights Mean STOP
May 12, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsRed-light runners threaten Florida’s public safety. Impatient and distracted drivers running red lights tragically kill more than 900 people every year in the United States.
Car Accident Claims: Signs the Insurance Company Might Try to Underpay or Deny Payment
May 11, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsIf you are dealing with your auto insurance company after a car accident, you know the process isn’t easy. Unfortunately, while auto insurance companies are supposed to handle policyholders’ claims in good faith, they often make the process much more difficult than it should be. As a result, underpayments and wrongful denials are common, and policyholders who don’t know how to fight for their legal rights routinely end up without the compensation they deserve.
NHTSA Finalizes the First Vehicle Occupant Protection Safety Rules
May 10, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe U.S. automotive industry is constantly changing and inventing new technologies for the future. We would like to share some recent developments by the government in its effort to provide safety rules for this new technology.
Drivers Cut Corners in Lee County Roundabout
May 3, 2022 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsPotential accidents may injure students and others at the roundabout at the new Gateway High School. The school can accommodate more than 2,000 students, and drivers near Gateway High School in Fort Myers are cutting corners when in the roundabout.
NHTSA Issues Final Ruling on the Safety of Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights
April 26, 2022 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe adaptive driving beam headlight final rule is believed to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists by making them more visible at night.
FDOT “Target Zero Fatalities & Serious Injury” Grants
April 21, 2022 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIn 2021, Florida had 3,185 traffic accident fatalities. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) established “Target Zero Fatalities & Serious Injury” as an initiative to achieve safety for all road users.
How Not to Be a Victim of Work Zone Accidents
April 13, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsEach spring, the Federal Highway Administration works with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Traffic Safety Services Association to coordinate the observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones.
5 Signs a Person is Too Tired to Drive
April 8, 2022 | Category: Automobile AccidentsDrowsy driving can be extremely dangerous. As reported by the National Safety Council (NSC), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that there are around 100,000 police-reported fatigued driving accidents annually. However, a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the actual number of drowsy driving accidents is more likely above 300,000. These accidents are to blame for thousands of preventable deaths each year.
Act Today – Drive Distraction Free
April 7, 2022 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe NSC reports that more than 700 people are injured in distracted driving accidents. Fort Myers distracted driving attorney urges drivers to drive undistracted.