According to a 2019 study, the number of seniors who are dying after suffering a fall is on the rise. This is disappointing news. Especially since slip and falls are already an issue for our elderly population as their eyesight, balance, muscle strength, and blood pressure declines. But when negligence causes an elderly fall, it …
Thousands of trucks travel Florida roads every day, bringing goods and materials to businesses and consumers in every corner of the state. But while large trucks are vital to the economy, they can be extremely dangerous. Trucks are much heavier and larger than other vehicles, and a collision, or even a single-vehicle semi crash, can …
Every day, in Florida and across the country, accidents and unforeseen events injure people. Injuries can stem from vehicle accidents while someone is walking, biking, or driving a car, motorcycle, or truck. Injuries can occur while they’re navigating a boat in Florida’s rivers or the ocean. Injuries can occur from an exploding product, such as …
T-bone accidents are some of the scariest accidents on the road. T-bone truck crashes can be devastating. These accidents, also known as broadside accidents and side-impact accidents result when one driver collides head-on into the side of another vehicle. While advances in vehicle design have increased the level of protection on the sides of vehicles, …
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), accidents involving heavy trucks like tractor-trailers have been on the rise in Florida and across the nation. Not only have accidents increased, but associated fatalities have, too. Tractor-trailer accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, but one thing all truck crashes have in common is …
If you have ever driven behind a large truck, you have likely seen a sign warning you to stay back. You’ve likely also seen one warning you of wide turns. When a truck makes a right turn, they need more space. But sometimes, passenger vehicles don’t realize this and try to squeeze by the truck …
Florida Becomes Newest State to Pass Distracted Driving Law and Here’s Why Florida has recently become the latest state to make texting while driving a primary traffic offense, meaning law enforcement can now pull over drivers just for texting and driving (rather then citing them for texting while driving after pulling them over for some …
Drinking and driving is never okay. Getting behind the wheel of a large truck after you have been drinking is inexcusable. Yet, in 2017 there were 841 drunk driving deaths in Florida, accounting for 26 percent of all traffic fatalities. The majority of drunk drivers are drivers of passenger vehicles, but that’s not always the …
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), one third of accidents between heavy trucks and passenger vehicles occur in a truck’s blind spot. Responsible for regulating the trucking industry, the FMSCA created a public awareness initiative to alert all drivers about the dangers of blind spots, which they refer to as No-Zones. All …
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