If the insurance company states that you were at fault for a car accident, you should contact a personal injury attorney if you have not already done so. The insurance company might be incorrect, even if it is relying on a police report. When you retain a car accident lawyer, he or she can investigate …
What To Do If You Have Suffered Head-On Collision Injuries?
Head-on collision injuries are not only terrifying, but they can leave individuals with devastating harm, debilitating pain, and astronomical medical bills that will forever affect their whole family. However, if you have been involved in a head-on car accident, you should not have to endure these horrific repercussions on your own. Instead, you deserve compensation …
The 8 Most Common Car Accident Causes
An estimated 6 million car accidents occur each year across the United States. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), these 6 million car accidents result in more than 2.7 million injuries and more than 36,000 deaths each year. Most of these traffic accidents are caused by driver errors. Read on to learn …
7 Distracted Driving Statistics You Should Know About
There are many actions that a driver can take while behind the wheel that can lead to an accident. One of the most common actions causing accidents on Florida roadways these days is distracted driving. Here are seven distracted driving statistics you should know about. Seven Shocking Distracted Driving Statistics 1. Texting Involves Three Types …
How to Get Paid After a Car Accident
Car accidents occur in the U.S. at alarming rates, often leaving affected drivers and passengers wondering how to physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially recover from the stressful ordeal. An average of six million car accidents happens annually in the U.S., with negligent or reckless car drivers causing one-third of individuals involved in the collisions to …
10 Things You Need to Know About Uber Accidents in Florida
Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft have skyrocketed in popularity in Florida and across the globe, and it is one of the go-to-methods of transportation for people of all occupations. Uber alone has over 750,000 active drivers in the United States. However, little is known about how many lawsuits involve Uber accidents, and they make it …
What to Do After a Car Accident Injury
Essential Steps to Take Motorists and their passengers may walk away from a collision with only scrapes, bruises, or bumps. However, in some cases, accidents cause injuries or worse, that demand emergency care or long-term treatment for physical wounds or emotional trauma. Every injury represents a real person who may struggle with life-changing consequences or …
How Much Money Can a Passenger in a Car Accident Get?
Drivers are not the only individuals entitled to recover for their injuries after a car accident. Every individual injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence may be entitled to recover, and this includes passengers. Passengers may find themselves more injured than the driver, depending on where the impact occurred on the vehicle. Recovery …
The Most Common Cause of Collision
From minor fender-benders to fatal, multi-vehicle pile-ups, traffic crashes occur daily on Florida’s roads and highways. Causes might be attributed to driver-behavior, the environment, or mechanical failures, but some scenarios are more likely to cause a traffic collision than others. The consensus of organizations who study causes of collisions, including those at the federal, state, …