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Street racing has existed in some form since the first automobiles came off the assembly line over a century ago. During prohibition, bootleggers would make modifications to their vehicles to make them better able to outrun law enforcement. This gave birth to the popular sport of NASCAR. In the late 1990s, street racing saw an...

The majority of today’s most recently manufactured motor vehicles have safety features like lane departure warning and emergency braking. The reason for this is that a great many accidents are caused by a driver either drifting off-road or drifting into adjacent lanes of traffic or even into oncoming traffic. 11% of all crashes are caused...

Channel 4 News Jax reported on a major accident on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Saturday that closed the southbound lanes of the interstate for a period of time.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 300, between the exits to Florida Route 206 in Palm Coast and...

Most people are aware of the dangers involved with driving while intoxicated, but the problem still persists. Although Florida ranks pretty low when it comes to DUIs compared with other states, there is still a serious issue. In 2016, there were 5,223 alcohol-related crashes. 417 of those crashes were fatal. Alcohol-related does not necessarily mean...

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 &...

As a parent, you want to protect your child from danger; however, when your child starts learning how to drive, it can be a scary time. You may find yourself not wanting to hand over the keys to your teen driver and being fearful of your child driving without you. If you find yourself asking...

Enter Our Giveaway of 2 Mini iPads for Signing a Parent Teen Safe Driving Contract Car accidents in Florida and throughout this nation are the leading cause of teenage deaths. For the parents of Antonio Rodriguez, the statistics of teen traffic-related deaths are all too familiar, as their son was one of the 3,000 teenagers...

The holiday season brings a higher volume of drivers on the road in Fort Lauderdale. There are relatives and friends visiting others, there are holiday parties, and there are seasonal residents trying to escape the cold winter season up north. With a greater number of vehicles on the road – and people attending holiday parties...

If you were involved in a car accident, you may be wondering what happens in a side-impact collision. In these types of collisions, also known as T-bone accidents, a vehicle strikes another vehicle’s side. Side-impact collisions can happen when a vehicle is backing up or driving forward. Many of these accidents happen at intersections when...

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....

The average settlement for rear-end collisions will most likely vary from one accident to another, based on a variety of different circumstances. As each accident is unique with its own specific details, it is difficult to determine an average because there are too many variables involved. It is important to know that insurance companies play...

T-bone accidents can cause a wide range of fractures, affecting the neck, skull, pelvis, and clavicle. Another type of injury commonly associated with T-bone accidents is aortic shears, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Victims of T-bone accidents can also suffer organ damage as well. Understanding T-Bone Accidents A T-bone accident, also...