Car Accidents

A crash only takes seconds to occur but the financial consequences of its aftermath can result in burdens that last months, years or even a lifetime. The lower someone's income is, the harder it will be to bounce back after a wreck. Property damage and major injuries...

There are dozens of laws that dictate what you can or should do on the road in Florida, and there are many drivers who happily ignore those laws. People drive around with expired licenses and fail to use their turn signals. They ignore speed limits or intentionally...

It is already that time of the year: Miami-Dade County high schools and Miami University are just days away from beginning their fall semesters. That means it’s also time for parents who will be buying a new or used vehicle for their teen driver to make that important...

Determining who is at fault in minor car accidents, such as fender-benders during rush hour and rear-end collisions in parking lots, is often a simple task. However, identifying the cause of a multi-car crash involves many variables. Although Florida has guidelines...

Truck tires are a crucial place to check for defects. When a tire on a commercial truck fails, it can cause the truck to lose control and collide with one or more vehicles. Truck companies should be aware that cold temperatures can pose special problems when it comes...

In a crowded market, automakers must constantly look for new ways to appeal to customers. Nowadays, it is common to see large touchscreens both drivers and passengers can use to control temperature, change musical selections and even adjust seats or mirrors.  While...

Encountering road work when traveling Florida’s roadways may waste time and lead to unplanned delays. It may, too, increase your chances of involvement in a serious car crash. Work zones often contain many hazards that motorists struggle to navigate. The combination...

The end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for another year brings driving challenges for Floridians who suddenly find themselves driving to work and other obligations in the morning directly in to the sunrise. For many more people, it means driving home in early evening...

Depending on your age, some of what you learned in your driver’s education classes may be massively outdated. This can increase your risks on the road and may lead to injury.  Take, for example, the old advice that you should put one hand on the wheel at 10 o’clock...

It is clear that the United States has a pedestrian safety problem. Our infrastructure in Florida and across the country was designed and built with automobiles in mind. If pedestrians were considered at all, they were an afterthought. The evidence of our pedestrian...