Category: Car Accidents

Millions of people are injured in auto accidents across our country every year. Unfortunately, fatalities often happen. Although you can’t control the carelessness of other drivers on the road, there are things you can do to help keep you and your family safer. In order to avoid losing your life or suffering…

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has deemed January as Move Over Month, to help educate all drivers in Florida about the importance of moving over or changing lanes when emergency or service vehicles are stopped on the side of the road. Records show that there…

Safe driving depends on the driver’s ability to make sound judgments, react quickly to hazardous road conditions, and maintain high levels of concentration. Alcohol diminishes these skills, which compromises the safety of road users. Some of the effects of alcohol consumption that drastically reduce driving ability include: Poor judgment Slow…

The force of a car accident can be extremely damaging to the back and neck. Both these areas are vital bodily functions but are also very sensitive to sudden impact and movement. As a car crashes into another object, the inertia of the opposing motion causes everything present in the…

Rear-end collisions are some of the most common types of automobile accidents. They can cause serious injuries that require significant medical expenses. If you find yourself in this situation, you should act fast. Enlisting the help of an experienced car accident lawyer from Zervos & Calta, PLLC allows you to defend…

Accidents can be stressful and daunting, especially when the accident was not your fault. If you have been injured or have damage due to someone else’s negligence it is important to understand the right steps to take to ensure you receive the full compensation you are entitled to and deserve….

Every year there are thousands of vehicle collisions and crashes in and around construction zones. According to the Federal Highway Administration, over a recent five year period, 4,400 people died in work zone crashes of which 85 percent were drivers or passengers. More than 200,000 people suffered injuries. The risks…

Getting into a car accident can be very stressful. Here are some tips on what to do at the scene of an auto accident: Always keep calm and determine if anyone is injured. If anyone in your car is injured, you want to call 911 immediately to ensure that help…