Category Archives: Auto Accident
Wrong Way Driving Turns Fatal on Florida Highways
On December 30, 2020, just before the new year, 3 people were killed and 2 more injured, when a man fleeing the police struck their vehicle going the wrong way on I-95, according to local reporting by ClickOrlando.com. Among the dead were a brother and sister. They were traveling to view Christmas lights. This… Read More »
Twenty five percent of all vehicle crashes in Florida are hit-and-run
Nearly 25 percent of all crashes in Florida involve a hit-and-run. Most hit-and-run crashes only result in property damage, but tragically, hit-and-run crashes can also be deadly. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has initiated a “Stay at the Scene” campaign which aims to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida by… Read More »
Florida’s Street Racing Problem: Fatalities and Damages Available
Call it youthful indiscretion, call it unbridled testosterone, but whatever you want to call it, drag racing (also called street racing) is a lethal and foolish pastime, and Florida has a problem. With relatively flat and typically well-maintained roadways, Florida presents the perfect place for would-be racers. These drag races often turn catastrophic and… Read More »
Bicyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Hit-and-Run Crash in Central Florida
Sometimes disasters bring out the best in human nature. In life-threatening emergencies, people tend to show more courage and selflessness than they do in ordinary situations. Someone who is ordinarily so squeamish about the sight of blood that they don’t watch violent movies, and who close their eyes when getting a blood test, might… Read More »
Nitrous Oxide and Driving: A Deadly Combination
Nitrous oxide is not a new drug, nor is it always illegal. It has been used as an anesthetic during surgery since the 19th century and remained a common source of pain relief during painful dentistry procedures until a few decades ago. Its use as a recreational drug is also not new; people have… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash leaves bicyclist head in northwest Orlando
A 55-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck on Friday in a hit-and-run crash in Orange County, according to the FHP. A vehicle described as a red 90s model Jeep Cherokee was driving north on Pine Hills Road in the left turn lane, while a bicycle, powered by a motor, was heading south on Pine Hills… Read More »
What is Insurance Stacking in Florida?
In most car accidents in Florida, minimum liability insurance will generally cover the cost of a visit to the hospital and maybe some chiropractic care. But in serious and even catastrophic cases, liability insurance is often far insufficient to cover even a reasonable share of the medical bills. In these situations, which personal injury… Read More »
Does No-Fault Insurance Mean I Can’t Sue the Person Who Caused a Car Accident?
No. No-fault is simply the type of insurance system we have in Florida. In a majority of states, fault plays a role in which person pays for the damages. In a tort-based or “fault-based” system, the at-fault driver pays the damages caused to passengers and other drivers on the road who they hurt. This… Read More »
Early Christmas morning car crash leaves driver dead, pedestrian seriously injured
Christmas Day sadly began with a car crash that left a driver dead and a pedestrian seriously injured. Around 2 am on Christmas morning a 43-year-old Orlando man was driving northbound on Forsyth Road when he lost control of his Toyota Camry and struck the curb, collided with a sign and nearby internet box… Read More »
Thanksgiving Deadly Crashes in Kissimmee
For the past two years, Kissimmee, FL has seen tragic auto collisions that caused lives. This year, amid COVID-19 concerns, gas prices are dramatically lower than usual, dropping below $2.00 in some places. And even though there are travel restrictions being imposed, people are still going to travel. It will remain to be seen… Read More »
