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It can be the case in a serious automobile accident between two or more vehicles that not only will the driver who was not at fault dies, but also the one who caused the accident. We have addressed the topic of wrongful death in previous posts, but what about the situation in which the person...

Safety vs. economics. We see examples of the struggle on a regular basis; sometimes at the expense of human lives. Vehicles that should have been recalled and fixed relatively inexpensively are allowed to remain on the road until someone dies as a result of the defect. Sadly, the resulting injuries and fatalities could have been...

A 33-year-old motorist arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol will face charges under the state's new laws increasing the penalties for people convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal car accident. According to police, the driver is alleged to have fled after hitting a scooter from behind and killing the rider, a 37-year-old man,...

The family of a Tallahassee, Florida, girl who was killed in a collision caused by a drowsy driver is attempting to make some good come out of a terrible tragedy. The 8-year-old girl was killed when her school bus was struck by cement truck being driven by a sleepy driver. Since 2010, under the Ronshay...

There is a poem that begins with the memorable line, “What if they gave a war and nobody came?” What most people do not remember is the next line: “Why, then the war would come to you!” In a similar sense, people may feel safe from being involved in a car accident when they are...

To prevail in a negligence-based personal injury lawsuit, you must be able to prove each of the elements of a cause of action based on this type of tort. This proof is usually accomplished through a variety of evidentiary methods, including witness testimony as well as physical evidence, but sometimes establishing this proof to the...

Distracted driving is a serious hazard for both the driver and all on the road around them. A common source of distraction is the cell phone. It is estimated that a quarter of all accidents are caused by cellphone use, either while the driver was texting, making a phone call, checking social media or in...

Being involved in a collision with a commercial truck can be an exercise in how you perceive "good news" and "other news." The good news is, if you are reading this you survived. Considering the size and weight disparity involved between the truck and your car, that is something to be grateful for. The other...

Being in a car accident with a reckless or negligent driver in Florida can lead to thousands of dollars in damage to your car, plus weeks or months of recovery from personal injury. While the difference between negligence and recklessness is simple, the consequences associated with each are not. More often than not, getting in...

Car accidents that lead to deaths of drivers and passengers will frequently be the source of lawsuits by surviving relatives under the provisions of the Florida Wrongful Death Act. Sometimes these actions are against the driver of the other vehicle; but responsibility can be established on a vicarious basis, too. As an example, consider the...