When your teen driver first gets behind the wheel, it can be nerve-wracking. Today’s teens face a number of in-vehicle distractions. When combined with a feeling of over-confidence, the results can be deadly. Kinney, Fernandez & Boire attorney Marcus Fernandez recently sat down with Carley Boyette of Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend to highlight phone apps…

Car accidents happen more frequently than most people would like to imagine. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, more than 374,000 accidents occur on the state’s roads each year. Of the total number of accidents, nearly 160,000 of them result in injuries to drivers, passengers or pedestrians, as well as…

Knowing whether you could be held liable for someone’s injuries is usually pretty easy. Driving while distracted and not watching the road are pretty obvious examples of liability. Allowing your dog to roam the neighborhood, even if it has a tendency to bite, is another. There are, however, some situations where you could be liable…

According to the National Safety Council, traffic accidents resulting in people injured or killed have increased nationwide. During the first six months of last year, nearly 1,600 people lost their lives in highway accidents in Florida. If you are the victim of a car accident, slip and fall or are injured as a result of…

Despite substantial progress in raising awareness about traffic safety, auto accidents are a harsh reality throughout Tampa Bay. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT), 2.35 million Americans are injured in car accidents every year, with an additional 37,000 killed. The yearly monetary impact of these occurrences is also staggering, at a cost…

There is little doubt that Uber revolutionized transportation when it introduced its ridesharing application in 2010. According to the company, riders completed 62 million trips with the car service in just one month during 2016. The service’s lower cost and convenience of using an app on a mobile device to bring a vehicle to your…

Tampa Bay has undergone enormous growth in recent years. The build out of our urban corridor means that some of our busiest streets are now bustling with even more cars, bicyclists and pedestrians. More and more people are recognizing our community’s vibrant arts scene, incredible dining and popular events that make Tampa, Florida such a…

Auto emergency braking. Air bags. Electronic stability control. Car manufacturers continue to develop ways to ensure that both car drivers and passengers remain safe in the case of an accident. One of the latest innovations in vehicle technology is the creation of a self-driving car. With a computer manning the wheel, the possibility of human…

Just last week, we witnessed another video of a wrong way driver. This time, a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Officer came face-to-face with an intoxicated 21-year old as he barrelled down the wrong way of the interstate. Images, and even videos, of wrong way driving accidents in our community have become ingrained in our mind. While considered rare…

Being in an accident can be overwhelming and it is understandable that you may want to settle your personal injury case quickly. Doctors visits balanced with home life, meetings with lawyers criss-crossed with soccer practice. When human emotion and injuries are mixed together, it can be difficult to assess when the settlement you’ve been offered…