Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Pike & Lustig Opens Miami Office
Pike and Lustig, LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Miami office! The firm’s new office is located at 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida, 33131.
Traffic Accidents and Common Injuries
Each traffic accident case is unique, but they also share common similarities. For instance, the large amounts of blunt force involved in a car crash mean that the same types of injuries are likely to appear over and over again. Car accident victims should be aware of these different types of injuries so that… Read More »
Seeking Justice after a Hit and Run Accident
The aftermath of a car accident can be a chaotic place. Even minor traffic accidents are jarring, and more serious ones can result in severe injuries and property damage that can be very disorienting. This level of confusion can be made even worse in the case of a hit and run car accident. Florida… Read More »
The Jobs of the Judge and Jury
The court system is full of people with specific jobs to do, but those jobs can often be confusing to people who do not often interact with the court system, such as personal injury victims. One particular point of confusion is the different roles the judge and jury play in the system. After all,… Read More »
Florida Introduces “Safe Phone Zones” to Discourage Distracted Driving
The fact that distracted driving causes accidents is not news to anyone. Concerns about distracted driving stretch back to the early 1900s when Chevrolet introduced the first car radio and opponents proposed laws banning them for fear that they would increase accidents. Now, cell phone calls and texting have raised similar concerns, causing significant… Read More »
Finding the Party Responsible For Your Car Accident
When a two parties go to court for a traffic accident, it is fundamentally all about assigning fault for the car crash. The judge hears evidence to determine who was responsible for causing the crash and whether it was caused by some sort of wrongful or careless behavior. However with hundreds of thousands of… Read More »
After an Accident with a Drunk Driver
Often, the most difficult types of car accidents to be involved in are those where the other party was driving while under the influence of alcohol. While all accidents are the result of a person’s carelessness, it can be especially hard to deal with the fact that injuries in a drunk driving accident happened… Read More »
What to do after a Car Accident
Getting into a car accident is a confusing, stressful experience. The accident itself is surprising, often coming out of nowhere, and after that there are often medical and legal issues to to deal with. However, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that there are hundreds of thousands of traffic accidents… Read More »
Lake County, Florida ATV Crash Turns Deadly
Fourth of July weekend brings both festivities and tragedies. Sure, there are barbeques, baseball games, and beautiful fireworks displays. But there are also accidents, especially in a state like Florida that is home to countless land and sea adventures. One such accident, in Lake County toward the end of this year’s Fourth of July… Read More »
Driver and Two Passengers Lose Their Lives After Another Wrong-Way Accident
A 33-year-old Florida woman lost her life after the car she was driving crashed into a truck. The car was heading the wrong way down the highway when the accident occurred. Two passengers in the car, the driver’s 31-year-old sister and a 26-year-old man, also lost their lives in this car accident. The truck… Read More »