Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of death amongst young people. In fact, teenagers between 15-19 are twice as likely to die in a car crash as an adult. One of the problems is that young people simply don’t have the experience and skills as older drivers. They don’t realize how dangerous it … Read more
If you’re like most of us, you’ve either lent your car out to someone or borrowed a car at some point in your life. Maybe your car’s in the shop and you have no way to work. Or, you’re moving and need to borrow someone’s pickup truck. That’s what we do for friends and family. … Read more
If you’ve been injured in a drunk driving accident, you’re going to be furious. After you manage to recover from your injuries, you’re going to want someone to pay. In this day and age, with companies like Uber and Lyft, there’s no excuse for drunk driving. When someone decides to put their life and the … Read more
A lot of car accident victims get scared when they find out the person who caused their accident has no insurance. Maybe the person driving is a teenager and they haven’t even had their license more than a few weeks. Or, it could be someone who borrowed their neighbor’s car. The last thing we think … Read more
If you’re injured in a car accident in Boca Raton, the first thing you’ll have to do is file your insurance claim. If you’re lucky, your claim will be approved and you’ll get your check in a week or two. However, if your claim is denied, you’re going to need to contact an experienced car … Read more
In an earlier post this year we looked at the broad outlines of wrongful death claims in Florida. It’s not a pleasant topic. However, we all have to face the fact that traffic accident injuries are sometimes fatal. Those victims obviously can’t make claims for damages. The plaintiffs in wrongful death cases are, rather, the … Read more
Florida’s so-called “no-fault” law has been on the brink of repeal again. As recently as April 2, 2019, the news media were breathlessly reporting repeal’s progress. On that date, Florida Senate bill SB-1052 was approved by the Banking and Insurance Committee on a 5-3 vote. It passed from there to the Appropriations Committee for approval … Read more
No car accident lawyer’s blog is complete without a post about whiplash. This is undoubtedly the most common of all the injuries from car accidents. In this post, we’ll go over what a whiplash injury is, how they’re sustained, and what to expect in the way of compensation. WHIPLASH Whiplash is a general term for … Read more
Car accidents can damage more than our bank accounts. After a serious injury, people may lose the ability to spend time doing what they love. Playing with their children, for example. Or being a good companion to a spouse or life partner. Thus, the physical pain due to the accident is made so much worse … Read more
If you’re like many, many other Americans, you ‘re in the habit of updating friends and family through social media. Friends, family, and “friends”, too. Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and so forth. The stork brought a new member of the family? Facebook post! Landed that great new job? Instagram it! Let’s face it: social media … Read more
