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Category: Automobile Accidents
Drowsy Driving Quiz - Are You At Risk?
October 1, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsDrowsy driving is very dangerous, and the statistics are alarming.
Having an Emergency Preparedness Plan is a Must for Florida Drivers
September 21, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) urges motorists not to wait. Have an emergency preparedness plan in place.
Lee County School Zone Dangers Exposed
September 17, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesThousands of children attend Lee County Schools every day. We expect them to arrive and depart safely. However, they may be entering a danger zone.
15-Passenger Vans - Experienced Drivers Required
September 12, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe NHTSA says 15-passenger vans pose a safety risk to inexperienced drivers and other road users driving around them.
Vehicle Fire Accidents Are Particularly Dangerous
September 10, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsVehicle fires are reported every 3 minutes and 2 seconds in the United States. Fifty-eight percent are caused by collisions.
Florida's Move Over Law Changed in 2018
August 29, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAs of January 2018, 230 new laws, which were approved in the 2017 fiscal year, went into effect in Florida. These laws included a change to the Move Over Law which all motorists need to know and understand.
Distracted Drivers in School Zones
August 20, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesSafe Kids USA reports, in Distracted Drivers in School Zones – A National Report, that because cell phones, music devices and fast food have all become a major part of American culture, and people have become dependent on them, there are safety concerns around school zones.
How Florida Laws Affect Personal Injury Lawsuits
August 15, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsEvery state has laws that can affect an injured person’s ability to file a personal injury claim. Florida has a statute of limitations and comparative negligence laws.
Tree of Life – Organ Donor Program
August 14, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsErik Babatz, 16 years old, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a young man who decided to engage in street racing, causing a terrible crash that resulted in Erik, an innocent passenger, being killed in January 2018.
Rainy Season? More Rain Equals More Accidents
August 10, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsExperts agree that rain is the deadliest weather-driving hazard. The U. S. Department of Transportation says that “Weather acts through visibility impairments, precipitation, high winds, and temperature extremes to affect driver capabilities, vehicle performance (i.e., traction, stability and maneuverability), pavement friction, roadway infrastructure, crash risk, traffic flow, and agency productivity.”