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Statistics reveal that most drivers will be involved in at least one accident in their lifetime. However, a little knowledge about the top causes of car accidents and how to avoid these situations may help you arrive home safely. There are about 350,000 car accidents in Florida each year. Speeding is one of the top...

Because police chases can cause extensive property damage and frequently end with innocent victims being hurt, most police departments have strict policies in place regarding pursuits. These polices govern when a police officer may initiate a pursuit. For example, some departments will only initiate a pursuit in cases where law enforcement officers believe that a...

Intersections are already a dangerous place for both cars, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. The crossing traffic as well as the turning traffic can make some intersections confusing. According to the NHTSA, turning left is one of the primary causes of motor vehicle accidents. 61% of accidents that occur at intersections involve left turns. Only 3.1% involve...

Tesla vehicles may have state of the art electric batteries and a so-called “autopilot” system, but the cars may be responsible for several recent deaths. The problem is, according to authorities, that people may rely too much on the autopilot system, unaware that the vehicles are not, in fact, self-driving. Tesla warns drivers that they...

Posted on Dec 01, 2010 A speeding driver caused a fire and heavy damage at a self-storage facility in Orlando this week. The accident occurred Thursday morning. Natasha Persaud, 20, was driving a BMW on Old Winter Garden road in Orlando, FL, when she lost control of her vehicle, hit a ditch, became airborne, rolled,...

The Chalik & Chalik Law Offices has announced their support of the upcoming National Teen Driver Safety Week. The campaign officially started on October 20th and will run through October 26th. The campaign was initially started by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in hopes of reducing the high car accident rate among teenage...

A tread is the rubber on the outer circumference of a tire that makes contact with the road and provides traction. Tire tread separation occurs when the tread becomes separated from the casing or body of the tire. Most cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the roads today use steel-belted tire tread technology, which is...

Around 8 percent of expectant mothers suffer traumatic injuries such as fractures and open wounds that typically arise from falls or car accidents. A recent study has suggested pregnant women who sustain traumatic injuries may experience better outcomes when treated at trauma centers instead of non-trauma hospitals. According to research published in the Journal of...

Car accidents injuries vary as widely as the specific circumstances that cause them. Although scrapes and cuts commonly result from items being strewn about the car amidst a collision, other injuries—from moderate, to severe, and even fatal—present themselves with alarming frequency. Some of these more serious injuries might not be immediately apparent to the accident...

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...

It is important to discuss your legal options with an attorney following a car accident. If you sustained injuries due to another driver’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. A traumatic car accident changes your life. The injuries you experienced—or the loss of a loved one—can leave you with significant medical and funeral bills...

The most common cause of vehicle crashes (such as rear-end collisions) is driver error, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Driver error accounts for about 94 percent of all traffic accidents. If you were hurt in a rear-end collision, fault depends on who acted negligently. For instance, if you were rear-ended by...