Children standing with their parents waiting for the bus on the first day of school is a familiar scene throughout America. As the children get older, a different first day of school scene occurs as parents hand over car keys to their teenagers, who are driving to school for the first time. The freedom a…
A serious car accident can be a traumatic experience, causing emotional as well as physical harm. Amputation of a limb, toe, or finger has to be one of the most traumatic injuries a driver or passenger can suffer in a car accident. Amputation injuries require extraordinary levels of medical care, including multiple surgical procedures and…
Dashcam footage captured by a camera mounted on a car’s dashboard or rearview mirror is more than a one or two-minute montage of car accidents and near misses posted on YouTube and other social media platforms. Watch one of the videos and think about how persuasive the footage could be. Especially, when presented as evidence in…
Most of the almost 395,000 accidents that happen each year on Florida roads can be attributed to speeding, driving while impaired, distracted driving, and other causes motorists are warned about by highway safety experts. If you live or travel to the Sunshine State, it’s crucial to be aware of other less common road hazards. These…
This spring’s annual prediction of storm activity was released in May by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It should have people throughout Florida preparing for a busy hurricane season. NOAA predicts 2024 to be one of the most active storm seasons on record. NOAA forecasters predict as many as 25 named storms forming in the…
A rental car can be a valuable convenience when away from home on vacation. However, renting a car brings uncertainty and stress about what to do in case of a rental car accident. What insurance coverage applies in the event of a crash? Who is at fault when you have an accident with a rented…
Turo, the car sharing service that many people call the “Airbnb of cars,” has arrived in Tampa. This means we can finally avoid the shuttle bus ride from the arrivals terminal at Tampa Airport to stand in a long line at a car rental agency and pay inflated per-day prices plus fees and taxes. With…
A lawyer for a minor car accident isn’t needed, right? You may not think so. You feel okay and have no visible signs of an injury, but even minor collisions can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening injuries. The experienced car accident lawyers at KFB Law understand that you don’t want to overreact and make a…
A car does not need to be your go-to means of transportation for the daily commute to work. Two national events remind us each year of alternative ways to accomplish daily commutes or errands around town. National Ride To Work Day is on the second Tuesday of June and encourages people to leave their cars…
Tampa may not receive as much rainfall as other parts of the state, but it still experiences wet weather. The rainy season in Hillsborough County starts in May and continues through early October. Precipitation doesn’t dampen the spirits of tourists and residents. Tampa remains one of the top destinations people flock to for vacations or…