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What's causing this troubling trend? A car accident lawyer in Central Florida explains what drivers should know. Car accidents caused by teen drivers in Florida were recently ranked the 10th highest in the country compared to other states, according to a recent study conducted by Zutobi about fatal car accidents caused by teenagers. The dangers...

In Florida, drivers are encouraged to "take a break to drive awake." Tired drivers often make bad decisions that result in serious car accidents, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), which recently urged Florida motorists to take a break when needed as part of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. "Drowsy...

Wide-ranging cellphone laws help reduce the number of texting while driving accidents, according to a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study focusing on several states that recently adopted more sweeping cellphone laws. "Technology is moving much faster than the laws," said Ian Reagan, a senior research scientist at the IIHS. "One solution may...

Speeders were the focus of a recent, multi-state educational campaign called "Operation Souther Slow Down" designed to reduce the number of car accidents caused by speeding, according to Click Orlando." "We want to express that it's important to leave the racing and the speeding to the professionals," Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Tara Crescenzi said during...

Far too many fatal bicycle accidents occur in Florida every year. The number of fatal bicycle accidents in Florida reached a record high last year. And according to a recent accident analysis by Fox 4 News in Florida, the state remains the deadliest for cyclists compared to all other states in the country. “Every day, on...

Preliminary figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) brought bad news, as the agency found that 42,915 people were killed in crashes on U.S. roads in 2021. This was a 10.5% increase from 2020 and the highest number of traffic fatalities in 16 years. Analysts said that more drivers took to the road...

A personal injury attorney can determine the full cost of your accident It doesn't matter what type of collision you were in - a rear-end crash on 14th Street in Leesburg, a sideswipe on U.S. Highway 441, or a rollover on I-75 - you may experience back and neck pain after a serious car accident....

Severe and fatal injuries are far too common in pedestrian accidents Pedestrians are vulnerable when walking near the road. It only takes one negligent driver to cause a pedestrian accident that leaves the victim seriously injured or killed. Technological advances have allowed manufacturers to add features to vehicles that can help protect pedestrians. One of...

A Tavares car accident lawyer gives the details Express lanes were recently added to part of Florida’s Interstate 4, according to numerous news reports, including Fox 35 Orlando. The I-4 Express Lanes will hopefully alleviate rush-hour traffic on the heavily traveled highway. But are highway express lanes safe? And how common are car accidents on...

A car accident lawyer in Central Florida explains how to stay safe People dealing with stopped or disabled vehicles often sustain serious injuries in car accidents caused by other drivers, according to a recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). In addition, stopped-vehicle crashes also...