I am forced to have uncomfortable conversations regularly with clients and potential clients wherein I inform them that the party that caused their car accident does not have insurance, and that as a result, their chances of making a recovery for their damages is slim to none. An Insurance Research…
Typically when a driver is injured or killed while fleeing or eluding efforts to detain them for criminal wrongdoing, there may not be strong grounds to pursue civil litigation. But as the recent case of Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores shows, it still may be a possibility worth exploring. This was…
City leaders and safety advocates in Fort Lauderdale have a goal: Zero traffic deaths. No one dying on bicycles. No one killed in car accidents. No one fatally struck while crossing the street. It’s a lofty one, considering Fort Lauderdale has a horrible track record when it comes to traffic…
Even with Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system, it’s common for those injured in a traffic accident to file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver or other responsible parties. This occurs when damages and costs for injuries exceed a certain amount. Occasionally, it becomes necessary for crash victims to take legal…
If a person is seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligence of another, the injured person or surviving loved ones can seek damages in civil court. There are two types of damages: Compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages are those meant to indemnify a person for a particular…
The recent case of Zaldivar v. Prickett, before the Georgia Supreme Court, dealt with issues of vicarious liability and negligent entrustment as they relate to car accident litigation. Vicarious liability is a kind of strict, secondary liability that originates from the doctrine of respondeat superior. That isthe responsibility of a…
Dozens of auto insurers are facing a federal lawsuit brought in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando by hundreds of auto shops in 36 states alleging the insurance industry forces unfair, illegal and unsafe auto repairs for consumers in order to reduce expenses. Insurance industry…
In order to operate their motor vehicles safely, drivers need to be able to see what’s in front of them – and coming at them from the side. Part of this is the job of traffic engineers and city planners. However, it’s also up to property owners, both commercial and…
The Broward County Transit has been operating for years, deploying 300 buses to cover more than 400 square miles with connections to both Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, as well as the Tri-Rail. This is a lot of area to cover daily, and for the most part, drivers do a…