In 2015, fatal truck accidents in Florida increased by almost 20 percent. Likewise, speeding crashes increased from 245 in 2014 to 320 in 2015. Analysis of Florida’s 2015 fatal crash data found that driver error, especially reckless or aggressive driving, caused as many as 88 percent of the crashes between large trucks and passenger vehicles.
Now, […]
When you are behind the wheel and you want to make a left turn, you should be extremely cautious. If there is an accident while you are making a left turn, you are likely going to be liable for the accident. Florida Statute §316.122 requires drivers to proceed cautiously and yield to nearly anyone or […]
Pokémon GO may seem like a harmless game, but researchers found it could be dangerous for those who drive or walk while playing. A study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine is shedding light on some of the game’s potential risks. Researchers used Twitter and Google News to determine how many accidents have […]
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain dysfunction that can occur in babies during pregnancy, while the mother is in labor, or even during the delivery process.
The name of the condition is made up of three parts:
Hypoxic (meaning a lack of oxygen)
Ischemic (meaning a restriction of blood flow)
Encephalopathy (meaning a disorder of […]
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) estimates 60 to 80 percent of people will experience lower back pain in their lifetime. Back pain can be the result of any number of things. A herniated disc from a car accident is a common cause of severe back pain, and they occur after car accidents. Read […]
When shopping for a new vehicle, most consumers look for high safety ratings to help make their choice easier. These ratings — provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) — cover things like driver-side protection, roof strength, and head restraints.
A recent IIHS review of seven small […]
One out of every five workers killed on the job is in the construction industry, reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The construction industry had 899 fatalities in 2014; adherence to OSHA safety standards might have prevented many of those deaths. The following are the 10 most common OSHA violations for workplace safety […]
Though speed is the leading factor in severe crashes involving large trucks, only a few commercial vehicles come equipped with speed-limiting technology that sets the threshold for a driver’s pace. However, regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are working on a rule that would limit […]
New drivers are more vulnerable to accidents than more experienced drivers all across the country. This is especially true at night. For that reason, states like Florida have implemented Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) programs. These programs include night driving restrictions for youthful drivers that help to cut down on night driving fatalities among teenagers. Yet […]
If another person’s negligence injures you, you must know there is a limited window of time to file a lawsuit against that person. If you wait too long, you will be unable to recover compensation, even if that person was 100 percent at fault for your injuries. Our state’s limited windows of time, or Florida […]
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