·Perfect year-round weather makes Florida the perfect place to own and ride a motorcycle. In fact, it ranks second among states with 645,000 registered motorcycles. However, the Sunshine State also reported more than 8,000 accidents with 517 deaths involving motorcyclists last year. Of those crashes, 579 of them and 30 deaths took place in Hillsborough…
Florida Car Accident Statistics and Trends: What You Need to Know Florida continues to rank among the most dangerous states for drivers. According to preliminary information from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), there were 381,100 reported crashes in 2024, resulting in 3,164 fatalities and 246,323 injuries statewide. Hillsborough County alone…
Although the United States spends more money on hospital-based maternity care than any other country, its maternal mortality rate is higher than all other developed countries in the world. The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is 17 deaths per 100,000 live births. A racial disparity exists with Black women being between three to…
The pandemic seems to have affected almost every aspect of life. So it should be no surprise that it has dramatically affected distracted driving. This new report, however, may be surprising. The report coincides with crash data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles showing a sharp increase in accidents and fatalities caused…
The safety of children riding the bus to school should be on everyone’s mind throughout the year. With National School Bus Safety Week in October, this may be an appropriate time to review how everyone can pitch in to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths to school children caused by school bus accidents. According…
Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy, but when the person dies unexpectedly in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the loss becomes even more devastating and painful. Combined with the grief and mourning over a life lost is the realization of the harm the negligent person caused to…
Personal injury is an area of law that allows an injured person to recover monetary damages from the responsible party. The injured person, the “plaintiff,” must produce evidence proving that the “defendant” caused the accident and injuries. Car accidents, defective products, and slip-and-fall incidents are only some of the types of personal injury claims. It’s a…
Children are particularly vulnerable to dying in motor vehicle crashes according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The number of Florida children killed in vehicle crashes increased 32% from the previous year. Designated school zones with reduced speed limits can only work when motorists comply with them. A statewide initiative targeting school-zone…
Living in Tampa allows you to avoid the dangers of driving in the snow and ice that winter storms bring to northern regions of the country, but that does not mean that you get to escape the driving risks caused by severe weather conditions. As a reminder, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates an…
Given the number of vehicles on Florida roads, it should come as no surprise that there were more than 400,000 crashes last year. Many of those drivers and passengers experience whiplash after the accident. Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissue and bone structure of the neck caused by the sudden, and often violent,…
Marijuana possession has been illegal under federal law and state law for decades. However, many state legislatures have enacted laws legalizing use for medical purposes. And, in some cases, for recreational use by adults. Federal law continues to classify marijuana as a controlled substance. This makes it federally illegal to produce, distribute or possess. Legislation…
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