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10 Common Causes of Car Accidents

2023-03-08T13:36:18-08:00March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , , |

Car accidents are among the most common causes of death and injuries in the United States, with over 5 million car crashes reported annually. Because car accidents can result in severe consequences—including physical, emotional, and financial harm—it is essential to understand what factors commonly lead to car crashes. Knowing this information can help you take steps to avoid car collisions, as well as call upon a car accident lawyer if an unfortunate incident does occur. In this blog, we will look at ten common causes of car accidents: 1) Distracted Driving - Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. Examples include texting or talking on the phone, adjusting music, eating and drinking, talking to passengers, looking at a map or GPS device, and [...]

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What Do You Need to Do to Get Compensation in a Lane-Change Accident?

2022-01-19T21:04:24-08:00January 4th, 2022|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , |

Accidents are virtually inevitable, and driving on our busy highways often presents instinctive risks. Even if you drive carefully and observe road safety rules, a negligent driver can still hit you.  In Florida, most road accidents happen when two or more cars change lanes simultaneously. Lane-change accidents like these can cause severe injuries and stark damage to property. Moreover, determining fault for such incidents can be complicated. As such, talking to an auto accident attorney can help you recover maximum compensation in a lane-change accident. The lawyer will review your case using available facts and evidence to help you seek compensation for damages and injuries incurred. This post explains the assigning of fault in lane-change car accidents and the compensation process in such situations.   Lane-Change Traffic Law Florida traffic law Statute 316.085 [...]

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Can a Dash Cam Help You Following an Accident?

2021-03-31T02:48:09-07:00March 31st, 2021|Categories: Auto Accident, Florida Law|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

People are turning to video as a way to capture what happened in their car accident. Dash cams are increasing in popularity as a small investment can pay off when you need evidence to back you up in a lawsuit or insurance claim. Dash cams are a small-sized video camera that can be mounted to the windshield or the dashboard. The majority of cameras record what is going on in the vehicle's front area and will record once a vehicle's in gear. Advanced models may also be capable of recording interior video/audio, rear facing video, rear view display, or even streaming on the Internet. When considering a dash cam for your vehicle, remember that the video will capture everything regardless of who is at fault. However, knowing that does give you incentive to avoid [...]

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Are Our Smart Devices Interfering With Our Safe Driving?

2020-09-24T00:31:34-07:00September 24th, 2020|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , |

A common consensus amongst road safety experts is that the increasing proliferation of smart devices among drivers is mostly distractive and affects safe driving. Funny enough, all the problems caused by these smart devices can also be solved by other smarter devices.    The Extent of The Tech-Fueled Distracted Driving Problem  Distracted driving is an increasingly common cause of accidents on American highways which has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries over the recent past. Indeed, if you go to any highway - major or minor - across the country, and look closely at the traffic, you will note one or two drivers either talking over their phone, texting, or listening to music or podcasts over their car's 'infotainment' system, all while driving.  The use of navigation systems, like Google Maps and GPS [...]

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Dealing with Chest Pains After An Accident

2019-08-26T07:15:31-07:00April 10th, 2019|Categories: Auto Accident|Tags: , , , , , |

When it comes to being in an auto accident, are chest pains a bad thing to experience? They could be. When involved in any physical car accident, you are susceptible to getting injuries that are visible and also not. You may have injuries that even you may not be aware about because they are internal and functioning on a sort of invisible level, even though they are very real. Some people in an accident have cuts, burns, or other visible injuries like lacerations or broken bones. While emergency or first response workers may see those injuries and be able to rush individuals to be treated, the injuries that are not quite so visible and obvious may escape notice. Injuries may not be so visible at first. Then hours later, days later, even a [...]

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Texting and Proving Fault In Accidents

2019-11-13T06:16:29-08:00January 30th, 2019|Categories: Auto Accident|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

In many states, texting while you are operating a motor vehicle is not only illegal but a crime too. Even though there are rules set in place warning against it, using a phone or texting while driving is something that many people still choose to do, regardless of the risk. Some may not believe that any harm will come of a quick glance at the phone screen or a quick text reply. However, it's a belief that does not stand up to the hard truth of reality. Within the course of five seconds of motion, your vehicle can cover several yards. Whether you fail to notice the car in front of you stopping or drift towards the side or center of the road, just a few seconds of averted focus can result in [...]

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