Texting and driving continues to be one of the most dangerous activities for teens, yet statistics show that it is a practice that seems to be increasing rather than decreasing. Florida law does not do much to deter this behavior, leading many critics to believe that Florida teens are relatively unprotected when it comes to texting and driving accidents. Texting and Driving Accidents: The Big Picture According to Texting and Driving Safety, a website devoted… read more →
GM Issues Recall After 31 Auto Accidents and 13 Deaths When vehicles and other products cause harm because of a manufacturer’s defect or poor design, it may be possible to recover any damages incurred through a personal injury lawsuit. Recently, General Motors (GM) has come under scrutiny for its role in a string of automobile accidents across the U.S. So far, 13 people have died in 31 accidents caused by faulty ignition switches. When similar… read more →
Head injuries are one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. What is disturbing is the fact that careless drivers causing automobile accidents and truck accidents are frequently responsible for causing such devastating injures and death. Other causes include falls, bicycle or motorcycle accidents and shaken baby syndrome. In cases of automobile accidents the head may strike an object and then produce what is known as a coup contrecoup brain… read more →
The answer to this question is not so simple because there are so many factors involved depending upon the type of case and facts involved. Some cases only take a short time, within months to settle, but others are more complicated and can take years to reach a fair settlement. The type of injury that you have sustained will affect whether or not your case can settle quickly. An injury may not be very serious.… read more →
Like most auto accidents, collisions involving commercial vehicles are usually caused by a number of combined factors. Trucking company negligence, truck driver distractions, and big rig defects all play a role in the frequency of collisions. Carelessness on the part of passenger vehicle drivers should also be acknowledged, as people driving smaller cars tend to drive more aggressively around vehicles that are moving slowly. Everyone shares responsibility in keeping our highways safe. The following factors… read more →
