Florida roads see their fair share of accidents. More than 254,000 people suffered injuries and another 2,951 lost their lives in crashes according to the most recent annual statistics compiled by the state. More than 29,000 of the accidents took place in the Tampa vicinity. That’s why you should be aware of these six tips…
A nationwide study of driver behaviors ranked Florida as the second-worst state in the country for distracted driving. The most recently released statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles show that more than 56,000 crashes on state roads in 2019 were caused by driver distraction with almost 4,300 of those crashes…
Any type of car accident can cause serious personal injuries to drivers, passengers and pedestrians. However, rollover accidents seem to be particularly deadly according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While rollover crashes account for only 2.1% of the car, SUV, van and pickup collisions occurring throughout the United States, they are the cause…
Distracted driving caused 53,596 crashes on roads and highways in Florida in 2022. That’s 268 people killed and 2,574 injured because of a text message, a navigation device, or anything else that caused drivers to turn their attention or eyes away from the task of driving a car. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have technology…
If you have an accident and think the company insuring the driver who was at fault will pay for your damages, you should know there is a better than one in four chance that the other motorist does not have automobile insurance to pay for your personal injuries. Even if the other driver has insurance,…
Road congestion has become as common to life in Florida as sunshine and sandy beaches, but the cars and other vehicles inevitably result in car accidents. According to preliminary data released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 3,217 people lost their lives and another 254,342 were injured in the 400,788 collisions…
The frequency of people suffering catastrophic spinal cord injuries may surprise you. For example, estimates of people living with spinal cord injuries in the United States range from 249,000 to as many as 363,000, with approximately 17,700 new injuries occurring each year. Furthermore, car crashes and other motor vehicle accidents appear to be the leading cause of…
You might want to be careful when driving the streets and highways in Tampa to avoid an accident caused by aggressive driving. According to published reports, Tampa-St. Petersburg is one of three areas in Florida, making it onto the list of the top 20 places in the country with the most aggressive drivers. Orlando and Miami-Fort Lauderdale…
Car accidents can be overwhelming, leaving victims with medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about their next steps. To complicate matters, if you’ve been injured in a crash in Florida, the Florida no-fault insurance laws can affect your ability to seek compensation. The Sunshine State is one of 12 states with a no-fault car insurance…
Chances are that you have at one time or another allowed someone to borrow your car. You probably never gave any thought to the consequences of an accident and being held liable to pay damage claims. You may believe that: “Someone else driving my car would be held responsible for causing an accident.” According to…