Florida drivers have a bad reputation. It’s known far and wide because of our visitor industry. Actually, Florida ranks #17 of the 50 states in terms of per-capita traffic fatalities. We have 16 people killed annually per 100,000 residents. In contrast, the traffic death toll in #1 Montana is 28.2 per 100,000. However, when all … Read more
Motorcycles are involved in just under 4% of all vehicle accidents but account for nearly 15% of fatalities. More than 95% of riders involved in a crash sustain an injury of some kind, with roughly half of these severe injuries. There’s no mystery in this. Cars envelop passengers in a protective barrier. Motorcycles don’t. Florida’s … Read more
Uber. Lyft. Transportation network companies (TNC). The so-called “ride-sharing” services burst into the lives of Floridians in 2014 and have changed the way we get around. Along with expanded choices in transportation, we’re having to adapt to a new type of personal injury case, those involving ride-sharing vehicles. Injured passengers, drivers, and other injured parties … Read more
You’ve been rear-ended, with extensive damage to your car. You’re bleeding. The driver who hit you was also injured, and his front end smashed up. A bad day, but the one ray of light is your confidence that it had to be the other driver’s fault. Not so fast. Evidence discovered by the other driver’s … Read more
When driving around Palm Beach County, chances are you have seen a PalmTran bus with a law firm advertisement on the back or the side. At Silver Injury Law we want to make sure as many people as possible have access to quality legal representation after an auto accident, so we’ve used these ads to … Read more
Drivers in Florida already know that our roadways are dangerous. Florida is consistently ranked at the top of studies analyzing accident data, and anyone who has ever driven on our interstates can attest to the fact that people drive unsafely. But which roads and intersections are the most dangerous, and what can you do to … Read more
The chances are that if you drive, you will be in a car accident at some point during your life. The average driver has three to four car accidents in their lifetime. Car accidents are nearly impossible to avoid. The period following a car accident can be a stressful time for a driver. Having to deal … Read more
Car accident injuries can be fatal or cause extremely serious injury, not to mention a severe expense. Car accidents are also common. More than 3 million people are injured in car accidents each year in this country, according to the NHTSA. Further studies show that the cost of car accidents in the United States in … Read more
There are two types of Social Security Insurance, (1) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and (2) Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI). Social Security Disability Insurance aids disabled persons who are unable to work. Working more than the required number of years and paying Social Security Taxes (FICA) qualifies you for SSDI. Precisely, you need to have … Read more
You’ve had a car accident, and now you have questions on how to claim car accident insurance. No matter how small the damage, you want to make a claim — that’s why you pay for insurance. Essentially, a claim is compensation for damages you or another party sustains in an accident. There are several factors … Read more
