Lakeland and Orlando Florida Attorneys Fight For Wrongful Death Survivors In Florida, the law explains that a decedent’s representative brings a wrongful death action to recover for the benefits of the decedent’s survivors and estate. What exactly is a decedent’s “survivor”? David & Philpot, PL can help if you have lost a loved one due to the actions of another. We identify the decedent’s “survivors” and fight for all the compensation you deserve. We file… read more →

Safety Measures In Place To Prevent A Truck Visibility Accident From Happening To You In a study performed by the National Highway Safety Administration which analyzed information from 11,000 crashes it was determined that Conspicuity tape is a substantial factor in reducing crashes that occur at night and in inclement weather conditions. According to one study, the NHTSA estimated that outfitting heavy truck trailers with the required conspicuity tape results in a reduction of injury… read more →

If You’ve Been Hit By A Drunk Driver, You Need To Protect Your Rights After graduating from law school I was hired as an Assistant State Attorney. Working as a prosecutor I saw first hand the devastation that can be caused by drinking and driving. As a prosecutor I was committed to enforcing the drunk driving laws and tried many cases to verdict. We all know driving a car is a privilege not a right.… read more →

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES A situation we run across frequently in our practice is a client that comes in and asks “I was hit by a car as a pedestrian, what should I do?”. Hopefully this article will address many of the questions and concerns people have if they have been involved in a pedestrian accident and suffered injuries. Pedestrian Accidents Are More Common Than You Think Motorists injure or kill pedestrians at an alarming… read more →

NHTSA plans to add side impact test for child restraint systems The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced improvements in thier existing testing for child restraint systems. The new proposal includes side impact testing for all car seats sold in the United States. NHTSA’s proposal was made in response to their goal to reduce injuries and deaths of children who are in a child restraint system and involved in a crash. According to… read more →