On a daily basis, people are bombarded with advertisements on billboards, television, radio, and elsewhere by personal injury attorneys. While there are some additional regulations on attorneys advertising than other businesses, attorneys and law firms have the right to advertise. One may think by these advertisements that personal injury law…
In Florida and other States, bicyclists have a right to use of the roadway. Drivers have a duty to share the roadway with bicyclists. Whether the bicyclist is riding solo or whether there is a peloton or pack of riders, drivers should be mindful and careful any time that there…
Florida is a hub of commerce for interstate and intrastate trucking companies. Interstate 95 runs from South Florida all the way to the Florida Georgia Border. Interstate 75 runs from South Florida all the way to the Florida Georgia Border through the heart of the State. Finally, Interstate 10 runs…
Slip and fall incidents commonly take place at restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, department stores, fast food restaurants, and other locations. A property owner or business is liable for the injuries caused by a slip and fall incident or accident if the property owner or business knew or should have known…
While technology has brought many advances to make vehicles safer, technology has also brought advances that has made driving much more dangerous – namely the development of iPhones, Droids, and other devices. Just about every driver on the roads owns and travels with a mobile phone device. Certainly, having a mobile…
On highways and roads throughout the United States, you will see semi-tractors, dump trucks, logging trucks, cement trucks, and other commercial vehicles. These trucks and vehicles are quite large when compared to the typical passenger vehicle on the road. When there is a crash or collision with a commercial truck,…
People commonly see campaigns for the safety of bicyclists, motorcyclists, and others. It is not too often you hear or see campaigns for the safety of skateboarders. Drivers should be on the look out for skateboarders as well. Let’s face it – a skateboarder is just a pedestrian on top…
In the State of Florida, millions of adults and children visit theme parks and amusement parks every year. Most visits are filled with fun and the “magic” of being in a wonderful make believe world filled with characters, rides, candy, junk food, and music. At times, a visit to a Florida amusement park or…
In the State of Florida and other States, hit and run accidents continue to occur on a frequent basis. The at-fault driver flees the scene for a number of reasons or for no reason at all. The driver may flee the scene because of one or more of the following reasons:…
In the aftermath of a Florida automobile accident, there are a number of challenges and questions that arise. Many such questions involve insurance coverage and benefits. Florida has unique and confusing laws as to insurance coverage requirements, insurance policies, and entitlement to damages for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and mental anguish. As…