Category: Car Accidents

Whether or not Florida state law requires you to wear a seat belt while sitting in the back seat, it’s always a good idea to wear one anyway. Driving or riding in a car without a seat belt can be incredibly dangerous and could even cost you your life. Some…

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida, you will likely have to deal with insurance companies – regardless of who was responsible for the crash. You can expect that the other driver’s insurance company will ask you to give a recorded statement. But should you? At…

If a driver runs a red light or fails to yield to another motorist who has the right of way at an intersection, the result may be a T-bone accident or a side-impact collision. T-bone accidents often leave those involved with serious injuries. In the aftermath of an accident, a…

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, it is not uncommon to feel pain and discomfort right away. In some instances, though, symptoms might not present themselves right away due to shock or the adrenaline rush you experienced after the crash. Some conditions simply take time to become painful….

Florida is one of 10 states that currently have no-fault car insurance. Automobile owners are required to purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which provides up to $10,000 in coverage for medical bills after a crash, regardless of who was at fault. The goal of a no-fault insurance system is…

If you suffered significant injuries in a car accident in Florida, proving fault will be crucial for recovering compensation. Since Florida is a no-fault state, drivers can generally file a claim with their car insurance.  However, if an individual suffered severe or permanent injuries in a car crash, expenses such…

Unfortunately for car accident victims in Florida, the state has made it extremely challenging to sue someone personally after a car accident. That’s because Florida relies on a no-fault system for most (though not all) car accident claims. If you’ve been in a car accident in Florida, you may have…

Rear-end auto accidents are the most common type of car crashes. From simple fender benders to deadly collisions, rear-end auto accident scenarios are almost endless. Most people presume that rear-end automobile accidents are always the fault of the driver who rear-ends the car in front of them. However, this is…

Falls or slip and falls can cause injuries severe enough to send many adults to the emergency room or an emergency clinic for treatment. Many of those injuries could have been avoided by adhering to some simple safety rules. Since most people fall while at home, there are ways to improve the…

Any time you are injured in a car accident, the first thing you should do is be checked by a doctor. Even if you think you haven’t been hurt, pain can show up much later, indicating an injury that wasn’t evident initially. The next step is to contact your insurance…