In a Limo Accident, Who is Liable For My Injuries?
Over the years, the number of limousine companies has increased significantly within Florida. This suggests that people living in Florida are riding limos in more significant numbers than ever before. Unfortunately, while most people know what they need to do after getting into an accident, very few know how to deal with limo accidents. Apportioning responsibility is seemingly the most [...]
How Can You Request a Change to a Police Report After an Accident?
Florida has some of the busiest highways in the country. As such, being involved in an accident can be an unnerving and traumatizing experience. Apart from the injuries and damages that may arise, you also have to deal with the police, other drivers and their lawyers, and the eyewitnesses who just happen to have their own perceptions. It is, therefore, [...]
Understanding What Happens in a Jackknife Accident
When driving on a highway, there is nothing as worrying as seeing a tractor-trailer going out of control behind or ahead of you. Due to their gigantic sizes, auto accidents involving 18-wheelers are often very consequential in terms of damages and casualties. Jackknife accidents are especially fatal, as they usually involve multiple vehicles and a lot of momentum force. [...]
What Do You Need to Do if You Witness a Car Accident?
Most people don’t know the steps to take after witnessing an accident, mainly because the procedures are not discussed enough in the media and by law enforcement. Many eyewitnesses don’t even stop to survey an accident scene and drive on, expecting someone else to call the police to sort things out. If you are in Florida, there are specific procedures [...]
What Causes The Most Pedestrian Accidents?
Florida is undoubtedly one of the states with the highest rates of pedestrian accidents. Most of these accidents are caused by drunk driving, distracted driving (particularly texting while driving), and other negligent behaviors exhibited by motorists on the road. Suppose you've fallen victim to a pedestrian accident occasioned by the negligent actions of another driver. In that case, you must [...]
What Are the “Fatal Four” Construction Hazards According to the OSHA?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has singled out four leading causes of fatal accidents in the construction industry. These factors, also referred to as the “Fatal Four” hazards, are electrocution, falls, being caught in or between objects, and being struck by objects. What Are the Most Affected Job Types? According to statistics, 4,764 fatal work injuries were [...]