Category Archives: Personal Injury
What is the #1 Cause of Motorcycle Accidents?
Driver error is the #1 cause of motorcycle accidents, and all other vehicle collisions. Driver error substantially causes about 90 percent of the motorcycle accidents in Florida. Driver error is usually negligence, or a lack of care, as opposed to an “accident.” People accidentally leave the lights on. They don’t accidentally drive while distracted,… Read More »
What Percentage of Accidents Are Caused by Drunk Driving?
In some areas, alcohol is a factor in over 80 percent of fatal traffic accidents. Fewer drunk driving crashes was supposed to be a “silver lining” of the dark coronavirus lockdown cloud. But the coronavirus pandemic, and its associated mental health effect, has dramatically, and seemingly permanently, increased the number of fatal drunk driving… Read More »
My Injured Child Wasn’t Wearing a Bicycle Helmet. What Happens in Court?
Most states have a mandatory bicycle helmet law. Florida’s version of this law requires all cyclists under 16 (bikers and passengers alike) to wear helmets. Usually, criminal laws, such as the DUI law, establish the standard of care in civil court. But that’s not always the case. The bicycle helmet law is a good… Read More »
What Causes Truck Accidents?
The number of truck accidents has increased significantly in recent years. These vehicles are bigger than ever, and many truck drivers are more inexperienced than ever. The maximum allowable weight for a large truck recently increased to 80,000 pounds. Furthermore, regulators routinely issue waivers that allow bigger vehicles on streets and highways. Additionally, due… Read More »
Should I Worry About Fatigued Truck Drivers?
Since the coronavirus pandemic ended, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has repeatedly diluted HOS (hours of service) requirements, such as the definition of rest. Previously, according to the FMCSA, resting usually meant sleeping or at least napping. Now, in most situations, the r-word means “not driving.” These activities include pumping gas, loading and… Read More »
The Five Kinds of PTSD
Many people are surprised to learn that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the most common car crash injuries. Normally, trauma causes head injuries. But PTSD is different. A stress-induced chemical change causes this brain injury. Stress causes the amygdala to swell and the hippocampus to shrink. As a result, the brain’s emotional… Read More »
What is the Leading Cause of Truck Accidents?
Driver impairment, in one form or another, is the leading cause of truck accidents. Usually, impaired drivers know they shouldn’t get behind the wheel. But truck drivers are under such enormous financial and other pressure to complete their runs on time that they often disregard the safety of others, hope for the best, and… Read More »
New Tort Reform Law Changes Comparative Negligence Standard In Florida
If you were injured in an accident in Florida, but contributed to it in some way, you could still be entitled to compensation, albeit in an amount reduced by your degree of fault. In prior years, in fact, you could have technically been eligible for compensation even if you were mostly at fault for… Read More »
Social Media Use Can Impact Your Injury Case
Social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook provide people with a great way to stay connected, regardless of where they live. Their use has become so common that posting about something that has happened to us is often one of our first reactions after a new experience. While it can feel natural to… Read More »
The Importance Of Documenting Your Personal Injury
While it may not seem important at the time, one of the most critical things that an accident victim can do is to start documenting his or injuries and costs as soon as possible. Doing so can play a crucial role in demonstrating fault and damages if the victim must seek compensation from the… Read More »