It is never a good day when you are involved in an automobile accident. Accidents are often scary, confusing, and frustrating, especially when attempting to find out whose insurance pays for what. Yet, what if the car you were driving was not your own? What insurance covers you if you were in a rental car […]
Driving in South Florida can put you in the path of angry, aggressive drivers on a daily basis. But do you know just how common road rage is in the United States? The American Automobile Assocation’s (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety found that approximately 78 percent of U.S. drivers admit to reckless or aggressive behavior […]
Back-over crashes are uncommon, but still cause hundreds of deaths every year. A driver’s inability to completely see behind the vehicle causes many of these accidents. Children and toddlers are the most at-risk for these accidents due to their small size and unpredictable nature. Attempts to reduce back-over accidents began as early as 1956 in […]
Based on the latest statistics, there is no doubt that distracted drivers are a huge problem throughout the state of Florida. According to the 2015 numbers provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were almost 46,000 car crashes where distracted driving played a role last year. In some areas, as […]
Crash test dummies are an iconic part of front-end crash testing but did you ever notice tests only show them in the front seats? Their use has given researchers invaluable data about how human bodies react in different crashes. The data collected from dummies has helped car manufacturers improve the safety features in the front […]
May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, and it is a perfect time to remind your teen drivers — and yourself — about driving safety. Auto accidents account for approximately one-third of teen deaths, according to the National Vital Statistics System. We could prevent many of these deaths by showing all new drivers a few […]
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The month seeks to remember the thousands of individuals who died in crashes caused by distracted driving, as well as raise awareness about the dangers of this deadly activity.
The National Safety Council provides resources where you can learn more about distracted driving, as well as share information with […]
Chances are fairly good that at some point in your life, you will need to file a car accident claim. Knowing what steps to take and what to expect at each stage of the car accident claims process can help you rest a little easier in the wake of your accident. Plus, the more you […]
When you are in a car accident in Florida, you should file a claim with your own insurance company per Florida’s no-fault car insurance laws. While you are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, there are other types of insurance coverage can benefit you if you were in […]
After a car accident, one of the most important things that you will have to deal with is talking to the insurance company. While dealing with an insurance company can be a headache, doing so—and doing so properly—is very important to recovering compensation for your injuries and property losses. If you have been in a […]
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