Two Killed in Fiery Miami-Dade County Crash

Florida statute covers what a person must do when involved in an accident involving another person, vehicle, or property. Leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury is a third-degree felony charge that can be easily avoided. In the event of an accident, a driver must stop at the scene or as soon as... Read More

In Florida, a driver is required by law to stop immediately following any accident. Even if the incident results in little to no damage, the driver must stop and exchange information. Failure to do so may result in being charged anywhere from a citation to a felony charge, depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident.... Read More

All drivers have a responsibility to obey the laws of the roadway. This includes yielding the right of way to other drivers when warranted. Not only can failing to yield the right of way lead to traffic citations, but it can also lead to liability in the case of an accident. When failure to yield... Read More

Tesla cars are electric, safe, and their “autopilot” feature is leading more and more buyers to pick up their cars. Tesla’s website even points to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration test that found that the Tesla Model S, Model X, and Model 3 to have the lowest or second-lowest probability of injury of all... Read More

Any car accident is dangerous, but one few people consider is driving into a body of water. According to a November 8, 2014 article in the Orlando Sentinel, more people drown in cars in Florida than in any other state. Car Accident Drownings Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites Florida as the... Read More

Florida, along with forty-two other states, has adopted “move over” laws. These laws were designed to protect police officers and emergency workers as they work on the sides of busy highways and interstates. Florida law states that if it is safe, vehicles should move one lane over from a stopped police car or other emergency... Read More

Car accidents occur every day in South Florida. Some are fender benders and lead to nothing more than scratches, while others result in devastating injuries that completely change the lives of the victims. While many accidents involve two or more cars, some involve only one or a variety of other vehicles present on the road.... Read More

Google is investing a lot of time and money in auto-digital technologies, working toward making cars of the future a current-day reality. It has co-founded the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), an industry group that includes car manufacturers working to integrate computer technologies (specifically Android) into automotive systems. Car-Based Software and the Open Automotive Alliance By... Read More

A compulsory medical examination (CME) is an exam requested by the defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. The exam is often used to gather more information regarding a plaintiff’s condition and injuries. For example, let’s say that you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car accident and decide to file a lawsuit against... Read More

Yes, you can file a lawsuit against the company if you get into a car accident while in a taxi in Florida. In most cases, the company’s insurance company will pay for medical bills and other damages following an accident. However, sometimes insurance companies try to deny claims or say they are not liable for... Read More

In personal injury law, a recorded statement is a video or audio interview, often taken by an insurance adjuster, detailing a car accident. The interviewer may ask about the moments leading up to the crash, what you saw, and what you did. The moments after a car accident can be painful and disorienting. They may... Read More

The injuries one may suffer in a car accident varies based on many different factors, including who was involved and the type of collision that occurred. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)-distributed book Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVCs) by Tammy J. Toney-Butler and Matthew Varacallo, some common accidents with commonly reported injuries include:... Read More