Category: Personal Injury
2016 Bicycle Injuries and Fatalities at Record Levels in Collier County
January 20, 2017 | Category: Bike Accidents, Personal InjuryAs of December 20, 2016, the News Press reported that the number of bicycle accidents in Collier County exceeded triple digits at 122. This put Collier County in seventh place among Florida counties in the rate of bike crashes.
BAC Testing of DUI Suspects – A U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
January 18, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryEvery year DUIs cause unnecessary injury and death to non-drinking drivers and passengers. In order to protect the public, states have enacted sobriety tests to get DUI suspects off our roads. However, these tests have become a major problem for the criminal justice system.
American Motorcyclist Assoc. Demands to be Included in DOT New Technology Plans
January 16, 2017 | Category: Motorcycle Accidents, Personal InjuryIn a December 2016 statement, the AMA demanded that it be included in the discussion, planning and implementation of the policies and regulations governing the rollout of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology.
What is the Liability When Chartering a Boat?
January 13, 2017 | Category: Boating Accidents, Personal InjuryCharter boats, or boats for hire, are always popular, but even more so this time of year. However, there are risks of which many may not be aware when undertaking a charter.
Insurance Issues in Motorcycle Accident Cases
January 12, 2017 | Category: Motorcycle Accidents, Personal InjuryMotorcyclists – in Florida and in the rest of the country – face a number of unique difficulties when dealing with the legal and insurance ramifications of an accident.
Mental Anguish Damages in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case
January 10, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryIn the state of Florida, if you have suffered mental anguish – otherwise known as emotional distress – as a consequence of an accident caused by another person or entity, then you may be entitled to damages on the basis of having suffered such emotional distress.
Takata Air Bag Replacements Taking Too Long
January 9, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Unsafe VehiclesAccording to the U.S. government, automakers are not moving fast enough to fix the 42 million vehicles which were recalled because of potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators.
Why an Experienced Attorney Is Important in Motorcycle Accident Cases
January 6, 2017 | Category: Motorcycle Accidents, Personal InjuryWhen injuries or damages occur in a motorcycle accident, the motorcyclist would be well advised to hire an attorney for many reasons.
Passenger Claims in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case
January 5, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAs a Florida passenger, you enjoy certain advantages when it comes to litigating personal injury claims.
2017
January 2, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAs we look forward to 2017, we do so with positive anticipation and consideration of our 2017 New Year’s resolutions. How many Americans resolve to be safer drivers of cars, trucks, and motorcycles or safer bicycle riders?