Car Accident Lawyer

According to the Florida Mothers against Drunk Driving webpage, in the past year, drunk driving fatalities resulting from a driver’s BAC of .08 or higher, was 676. This number represents 28.1% of all total traffic deaths in the state. There were 40,677 DUI arrests in the Sunshine State in 2014, with 26,291 convictions for the […]

Low speed car collisions which result in claims of neck pain or whiplash are a very common cause of litigation. In fact, according to the Department of Transportation, 80% of all car collisions occur at less than 20 miles per hour. Even though low speed accidents are not as catastrophic as other types of accidents, […]

Virtually everyone in the United States has a smartphone. These handheld devices act as GPS gadgets, phones, laptop computers, and electronic gaming centers. When Apple launched the iPhone, the world of cellphone technology changed and with it came dangers. Siri is just one of those dangers, and soon, this type of hands-free option will be […]

While we tend to believe that all celebrities have limo drivers at their beck and call, in fact many famous people choose to drive themselves. In some instances, this decision has had serious repercussions. The following ten celebrities are among others who have suffered particularly shocking car accidents: James Dean: Beloved Hollywood star, James Dean, […]

A new safety campaign is reminding drivers across the nation to refrain from texting and driving. Known as the “Red Thumb Reminder”, the campaign began in August 2013 and is still going strong. Boulder, Colorado native Steve Babcock chose to paint his thumbnail red as a tangible reminder to avoid distractions while driving. Babcock’s late […]

Miami’s NW 79th street is a notoriously dangerous strip where fast cars dart through traffic and often plow into unsuspecting pedestrians. Sadly, more than half of the residents on that street are below the poverty line and must walk to and from work or school on a regular basis. This makes for a deadly combination, […]

Miami car accidents can range from minor fender benders to horrific and deadly head-on collisions. Yet even the most minor car accident can cause injury–especially soft tissue injuries. The human body is not made to withstand the violent forces that occur in car crashes. During the collision, the body is often twisted, pulled, and flung […]

Concussions have been in the news lately because of NFL players and the debilitating long-term effects they have faced after sustaining numerous concussions. Yet the majority of Americans don’t realize the seriousness of just ONE concussion. A concussion can be mild or severe, depending on the force of the impact, the area of the head […]

No matter where you live in the United States, leaving the scene of an accident is a serious offense. Most recently, however, local authorities and lawmakers in Florida are taking the offense more seriously than they have in the past. In the state of Florida, lawmakers just passed the “Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act,” named […]

A young woman was killed recently in a tragic West Palm Beach hit and run accident. The 21-year-old was crossing Okeechobee Boulevard near Military Trail when she was struck by a silver/gray SUV. She was immediately transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center where she died the next day from her injuries. The SUV driver did […]