Florida car accident victims may be covered by Personal Injury Protection, but no compensation can completely eliminate the pain and suffering caused by an accident. Prevention is always best — and most Destin car crashes can be avoided. Keep your local roads safe by steering clear of these common accident-causing behaviors while driving in Florida: Chat on the Phone…
The evidence you gather following a car accident can make or break your personal injury case. The following are the five key steps to take after a Florida car accident that will help you collect — and make use of — the most effective evidence: 1. Exchange Contact and Insurance Information Approach the other driver and…
Five important steps from a Florida auto accident attorney Getting into an auto accident can be scary and very upsetting. As emotions run high, it is easy to forget vital information. These five important steps to take after an auto accident in Florida will cover all of your bases and help you stay organized. Assessment Stage…
Advice from a Northwest Florida Accident Lawyer There are a number of ways an attorney can help with serious auto accidents in Florida. In fact, an experienced lawyer can help, no matter why you may be considering hiring an attorney after your auto accident. There are several different stressful situations that frequently arise from serious…
Florida lawmakers are poised to renew the battle over whether or not the state’s no-fault car insurance system will be repealed. If a repeal is successful, removing no-fault insurance would arguably be the largest change to Florida motorist coverage in decades. Here are the facts to know about Florida’s no-fault system as well as information on…
The first thing that probably leaps to mind when thinking about safety risks on the road is likely to be drunk drivers. This makes sense, as drunk drivers cause nearly 1 in 3 traffic deaths in the United States. Even so, road rage is another all too common road incident that needlessly jeopardizes the safety…
Florida lawmakers appear to be making a move toward repealing the state’s no-fault auto insurance system. If this repeal does indeed take place, it will have outsized implications on auto accidents in the state. On April 19, 2017, Florida lawmakers passed legislation to get rid of the state’s no-fault insurance, known as Personal Injury Protection…
Research has shown that strong texting and driving laws have been effective at cutting down on nationwide distracted driving. Researchers have found that texting and driving bans have helped prevent serious traffic accidents, while also finding that car-crash hospitalizations declined in states that instituted relatively strict texting and driving bans. Despite this, Florida continues to…
A woman recently struck 10 different cars while driving from Florida to Georgia. The spate of crashes started at some point in the early afternoon when police received several calls about hit-and-runs headed east on Interstate 295. Then, additional calls of accidents came in reporting hit-and-run behavior headed north on Interstate 295. As it turns…
Four of the nation’s most dangerous highways run directly through Northwest Florida, based on findings from a study conducted by ValuePenguin. The personal financial research group’s analysis revealed these findings by ranking the top 50 deadliest roads in the country. The rankings were made based upon the number of fatal crashes on each of the…
