The voice on the line was that of a retired police officer who had come across many accident scenes in his career. But in that 911 call to dispatch at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, that voice, although clearly and succinctly describing the situation, revealed the sheer awfulness of…
The mother of a child left paralyzed, brain damaged and forever scarred has filed a lawsuit against not just the man who was driving drunk that night, but also against the two bars that served him that night. This lawsuit, filed separately from the three others brought by the estates…
It seems almost everyone has a story about that one time they were involved in a crash or encountered a serious hazard due to an unsecured load or debris cluttering the roadway. Florida Rep. Jamie Grant (R-Tampa) recalled his best friend’s mother was killed when an engine fell off the…
When you buy auto insurance and keep up with your monthly premium, it’s supposed to offer peace of mind. You trust that when you get into an accident, your damages will be covered. However, it happens fairly often that the cost of this “protection” is constantly on the incline and…
If you are involved in a car accident, you may be wondering not only if you should hire an attorney, but whether you can afford one. The good news is that our Orlando car accident lawyers take cases on a contingency fee basis, which means clients do not pay attorney’s…
When two vehicles collide at relatively low speeds, it can result in substantial injury. Consider that the average vehicle weighs about 2,000 pounds. If it hits a stationary object at just 10 miles-per-hour, the impact force is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 3.7 tons. And obviously, if…
The Florida Supreme Court came out strongly against insurance companies that delay, deny and low-ball legitimate claims in the recent decision, Fridman v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Ill. At issue on appeal before the court was whether an auto insurance company could file a confession of judgment on the eve…
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have gained a groundswell of popularity in Florida and across the country, where deal-seeking customers praise the app’s ease of use and accessibility. But Florida lawmakers say passengers are at risk when drivers aren’t required to carry the same level of insurance coverage as…
“Elderly driver accidentally drives into a Game Stop in Tampa.” “5 Injured After Car Crashes Into Plantation Restaurant.” “Car Crashes Into Central Florida Day Care, Killing One Child.” “Disgruntled worker crashed car into Target store.” News outlets bill such incidents as something of an oddity or a freak accident. In truth, occurrences of vehicles…
Most people understand that when they are involved in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, they are entitled to collect damages for serious injuries. What is less understood is the fact there are two kinds of damages: Compensatory and punitive. While compensatory damages are intended to compensate victims…