Category Archives: Car Accidents
An Overview of Texting While Driving Laws in Florida
Distracted driving is dangerous driving. There is perhaps no more common—or more dangerous—type of distracted driving than texting. As noted by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), texting and driving contributes to tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents in the state each year. To address the safety problem, Florida… Read More »
Tragic Car Accident Kills Miami-Dade Police Captain
According to a report from WPLG Local 10, Tyrone White, a 59-year-old Miami-Dade Police Captain, was killed in a tragic car accident in Broward County, Florida. His wife, Lisa White, was also hospitalized in critical condition for her injuries in the collision. The devastating car crash made national headlines as Tyrone and Lisa White… Read More »
Infant Killed in Tragic Rollover Accident in Broward County
According to a report from CBS 4 Miami, a one-year-old child was killed and six other people were injured in a tragic rollover accident in Broward County. A spokesperson for the Broward Sheriff’s Office told reporters that the rollover accident involved one vehicle, a Nissan Frontier truck. It occurred around 4:30 in the afternoon… Read More »
Car Crash Injuries That Go Unnoticed Until It’s Too Late
If you’ve ever been in a serious car crash, then you know how traumatic and devastating the impact can be. However, sometimes even milder car crashes can result in injury, regardless of whether you initially determine you feel fine. Due to the rush of adrenaline you experience from such a sudden occurrence, you may… Read More »
One Killed, Four Injured After a Car Crashes into Church in North Miami
According to a report from WSVN 7 News, one person was killed and four other people were injured in a tragic car accident in North Miami. A spokesperson for the North Miami Police Department told reporters that a white sedan crashed into the wall of a church, causing considerable damage to the building. Thankfully,… Read More »
Understanding Rear-End Car Accidents
With so many cars on the Miami roadways, accidents are bound to happen. They tend to be a daily occurrence, especially in the larger cities. Car accidents can happen in a number of ways, but one of the most common types is rear-end crashes. Rear-end accidents account for one-third of all motor vehicle crashes…. Read More »
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 »
