Car accidents are extremely traumatic events. Unfortunately, they are also very common in Miami and throughout Florida. After a crash, you will feel upset, stressed, and perhaps even confused. You may not know the exact steps to take to protect your rights or what to do next. One of the… Continue reading Tips for Taking Photos After a Car Accident
Continue ReadingWhat Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine May Mean for Your Auto Accident
If you are injured in an auto accident in Florida, you typically need to first seek personal injury protection benefits under your own “no-fault” insurance policy. But if you suffer more serious injuries, you are able to go beyond the scope of your insurance and file a personal injury claim… Continue reading What Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine May Mean for Your Auto Accident
Continue ReadingThe Five Most Common Types of Fatal Car Accidents
While it is something no one wants to think about, fatal car accidents are more common than people think. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), there were nearly 4,000 fatal car accidents in Florida in 2021. Of course, not all car crashes are going to result in… Continue reading The Five Most Common Types of Fatal Car Accidents
Continue ReadingWhat Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
Jackknife accidents are a type of accident specific to semi-trucks and tractor-trailers that occur when the cab and trailer portion of a truck begin moving independently of each other, with the trailer pivoting at the hitch point, creating a 90 degree angle. These types of truck accidents are extremely serious,… Continue reading What Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
Continue ReadingSuffering From a Headache After an Accident?
Headaches after an accident in which a victim strikes his or her head are extremely common. Unfortunately, besides being painful and debilitating, they can also be a symptom of a more severe injury. The only way to diagnose and begin treating these symptoms is to identify the cause by obtaining… Continue reading Suffering From a Headache After an Accident?
Continue ReadingI’ve Been Coughing Since My Car Accident – What Does That Mean?
Car accident victims have come to accept that they may suffer from certain symptoms after a crash, including headaches, bruising and swelling, and lacerations. Some symptoms, such as persistent coughing, may not immediately spring to mind as being caused by a car accident. The truth, however, is that coughing could… Continue reading I’ve Been Coughing Since My Car Accident – What Does That Mean?
Continue ReadingWere You Injured in a Florida T-Bone Accident?
Of the many types of car accidents in which a person can be involved, side-impact, or t-bone collisions are some of the worst. This is partly due to how vehicles are built, with the sides of cars not designed to absorb the kind of blunt force involved in many collisions.… Continue reading Were You Injured in a Florida T-Bone Accident?
Continue ReadingWhat Kinds of Expert Testimony Do I Need to File a Car Accident Lawsuit?
Building a car accident case isn’t always a straightforward process, but often requires that accident victims obtain a wide range of evidence to establish liability and damages. This could include everything from cell phone records and security camera footage to photos of the accident scene and eyewitness statements. In particularly… Continue reading What Kinds of Expert Testimony Do I Need to File a Car Accident Lawsuit?
Continue ReadingTeen Fatalities in Car Accidents
Although Florida teens (those between the ages of 15 and 19 years old) only make up around five percent of the state’s licensed drivers, crashes with teen drivers account for approximately 11 percent of all crashes in Florida. There were, for instance, almost 40,000 crashes in which teen drivers were… Continue reading Teen Fatalities in Car Accidents
Continue ReadingHead-on Collisions are Deadly
While all car accidents are potentially dangerous for the parties involved, there are certain types of collisions that are notorious for being particularly deadly. Head-on collisions, which occur when two vehicles that are traveling in opposite directions crash into each other, fall under this category. Although some victims may be… Continue reading Head-on Collisions are Deadly
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