You aren’t required to hire a lawyer after a car accident if the accident wasn’t your fault. However, if you were injured or there are questions about liability, hiring a Lutz personal injury attorney would be the smart thing to do. Why You Should Get a Personal Injury Lawyer If You Were Injured in a […]
5 Defensive Driving Tips to Avoid a Lutz Car Accident
In Florida, it only takes a split second for an auto accident to cause death or serious injury. A car accident can happen anywhere at any time for a thousand different reasons. Are you prepared? The best way to avoid an auto accident, other than staying off the road, is to be a defensive driver. […]
Can a Dash-Cam Impact Your Lakeland Car Accident Case?
More and more Florida residents are placing dashboard-mounted cameras, also known as dash-cams, in their vehicles. These devices allow drivers to capture and record the events taking place in the environment surrounding their vehicle; including any car accidents they may happen to be involved in. If you’ve been injured in a Lakeland car accident, you […]
The Mental and Emotional Toll of a Lakeland Car Accident
When discussing injuries resulting from a Lakeland car accident, we usually refer to whiplash, broken bones, burns, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. But there are other types of injuries you can suffer after an auto accident. Mental and emotional trauma caused by a car accident can be just as damaging as physical injuries. […]
Can Not Wearing a Seat Belt Hurt Your Case if You’re Injured in a Florida Car Accident?
Wearing your seat belt is one of the best ways to avoid serious injury in the event of an accident. According to the latest data from the NHSTA, 47% of the vehicle occupants killed in auto accidents in 2019 were unbuckled when the accident occurred. Data also revealed that seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 […]
Who Is Liable in Winter Haven Sideswipe Accidents?
Sideswipe accidents are among the most dangerous types of car accidents in Winter Haven. A sideswipe accident happens when two vehicles are traveling alongside each other in the same direction and one vehicle crosses lanes and collides with the other vehicle. Automobiles and their occupants are particularly vulnerable in sideswipe accidents. The sides of a […]
Florida Brake-Checking Accidents Can Result in Severe Injuries
In most rear-end automobile accidents, the driver of the car that rear-ended the other is at fault in the accident. However, there are exceptions in Florida, such as when the driver of a vehicle intentionally “brake-checks” the vehicle behind them, causing an accident. What is a Brake-Checking Accident? In Florida, brake-checking accidents occur when a […]
I Was Injured In A Florida Auto Accident And The Driver Of The Other Vehicle Wasn’t Its Owner. Who’s Liable For My Damages?
If you were injured in an auto accident in Florida that wasn’t your fault, you can recover compensation for the damages caused by your injuries by filing a personal injury claim with the other driver’s insurance company. However, what happens when you discover after the accident that the driver of the other vehicle wasn’t its […]
Can Dash Cam Footage Help My Car Accident Case?
Dashboard-mounted cameras or “dash cams” are an increasingly popular way for motorists in Florida, and across the U.S., to record their travels and adventures out on the road. They can also provide important evidence if the driver is involved in an accident. Without Evidence, You Don’t Have a Case If you’ve been injured in an […]
Keeping Our Roads Safe: The Importance of Defensive Driving in Florida
Why is it so important to be a defensive driver in Florida? You may not realize it, but you put yourself in danger every time you get behind the wheel of a car. Distracted drivers, impaired drivers, poor road conditions, and adverse weather are just a few of the potential hazards Florida drivers face while […]
