What To Do After A Car Accident

The Suncoast News Tampa Bay reported recently that a motor vehicle accident on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Palm Harbor, FL led to serious injuries for a Clearwater motorist after he lost control of his vehicle and careened into the oncoming traffic lanes. According to information provided by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the...

Patch.com reported recently that a Tampa woman has been killed by a tragic incident on the afternoon of Sunday, November 13 in which her SUV was struck by another SUV being driven recklessly down a busy local thoroughfare.  According to officials from the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal motor vehicle accident occurred around 2:45 p.m....

Fox Channel 13 News reported recently that a multi-vehicle roadway accident occurred along Interstate 4 near Plant City, FL on the morning of Saturday, February 27, 2021 that involved one of the Road Ranger workers of the Florida Department of Transportation. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Saturday,...

Channel 7 News / MySuncoast.com reported recently that a motor vehicle accident along Florida State Route 70 in Highlands County killed two motorists and injured several more on the evening of Friday, May 7, 2021. According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred between 1:25 a.m. and...

The Palm Beach Post reported that a pedestrian is dead after being struck by a driver in West Palm Beach early Saturday morning. The weekend was full of tragedy as another man lost his life in a separate fatal accident Sunday evening. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a West Palm Beach man...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, traffic deaths involving bicyclists in Florida has tripled since 1975. By May 2019, there had been 783 cyclists killed in the United States that year. 16% of these fatalities occurred in Florida. 38% of these were caused by either the cyclist or the motorist failing to yield...

The state of Florida is a no-fault auto insurance state. This means that in the event of a motor vehicle accident, each driver’s own insurance policy is responsible for paying damages to the policyholder, regardless of fault. For persons involved in an accident without car insurance, knowing what to do can be frustrating. If you’ve...

Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other traffic safety-related behavior. A study done in 2010 showed that 63% of people killed in car accidents were not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates that seat belts save 15,000 lives each year. No amount of safe driving practices,...

Most people know that it is a bad idea to get behind the wheel when you are tired or overly fatigued. You may fall asleep at the wheel and veer off the road, and even your reaction times and recognition of oncoming dangers are severely inhibited. However, a new study by the AAA Foundation for...

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that mistakes on the part of drivers are the cause of 94 percent of all car accidents, and about 87 percent of drivers engage in unsafe behaviors. Meanwhile, the number of deaths from car accidents has risen sharply. In 2015, there were 38,300 fatalities and...

In 2012, Florida experienced 281,340 traffic accidents involving 468,470 drivers, resulting in 2,430 fatalities, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. While some of these accidents were caused by unknown or unpredictable factors, the majority of them were preventable and occurred as a result of driver error. Below are the top...

If you’ve been in a car accident and need assistance obtaining a police report, making changes to an incorrect police report or filing a personal injury case for damages, contact an attorney that can help. With a thorough understanding of car accident and personal injury law, the Ft. Lauderdale personal injury firm at Chalik &...

Your first course of action after a denial of your car accident claim is to begin the appeals process. When your claim is denied, you should get a Notice of Denial. This letter explains why Progressive chose to deny your claim With that notice, you can work through the appeals process on your own or...

Under the state’s no-fault insurance system, your personal injury protection (PIP) car insurance policy will pay for your medical bills after an accident in Florida. However, the medical care costs for your injuries could exceed the policy limits. The remaining balance of medical bills may be covered by other sources, such as additional insurance policies...

Yes, a side-impact collision can cause whiplash. When the neck and head bend back and forth beyond their usual range of motion, this soft tissue injury can occur. The Mayo Clinic reports that car accidents are among the leading causes of whiplash. However, these injuries can also be the result of contact sports and assaults....

When you are in a car accident, you may face pressure from another driver—especially one that caused the accident—to exchange information (or even just exchange money) and avoid calling the police. It is vital, however, that you call the police as soon as possible after reaching a safe location. Calling 911 After a Crash Is...

There are many reasons to hire a lawyer to represent you in a Florida car accident case. Some car accident victims will face challenges with their insurance company who refuses to cover damages. Others may struggle to collect a timely payout. Additionally, if your damages exceed the maximum amount allowed under your policy, it is...

To report a hit and run in Miami, you need to contact local law enforcement immediately by calling 911.  Reporting the hit and run incident as soon as possible helps authorities locate the responsible driver, gets you in touch with emergency medical services, and protects your legal rights. If you have questions or need assistance...