The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed its latest evaluation of truck headlights and found many to be inadequate. Previous tests found car and SUV headlights inadequate as well.
The IIHS tested 11 pickup trucks, with 23 possible headlight combinations. The possible headlight combinations included halogen, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, and LEDs. Model years […]
Spinal injuries, such as facet joint injuries, are common in car accidents. These injuries can cause severe pain, keep you out of work, and leave you with thousands of dollars in medical bills. Fortunately, you may be able to recover compensation for a facet joint injury from a car accident if you can prove it […]
If you are injured on someone else’s property in Florida, can you file a claim?
It depends on whether the landowner violated a duty s/he had to you. First, you need to determine your status regarding your being on the property. The duty owed varies between invitees, licensees, and trespassers.
Invitee
If you are on property because the […]
The nation has seen a sharp increase in traffic fatality rates in recent years. While insurers have said that many of these accidents have resulted from distracted driving, they are also claiming that distracted driving and traffic congestion are related.
Does traffic congestion cause distracted driving?
Robert Gordon, senior vice president at the Property Casualty Insurers Association […]
Due to the serious accidents that improperly loaded cargo can cause, truck drivers must follow certain safety rules and requirements when loading cargo as well as perform safety inspections verifying that the cargo is secure.
At Montero Law Center, we are dedicated to protecting the legal rights and remedies of people injured in truck accidents. If […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 2.3 million construction workers use scaffolds at the job site. Scaffolds are temporary structures that elevate and support workers and their materials as they construct, repair or clean a building. While OSHA enforces over a dozen scaffolding regulations, scaffolding accidents and injuries are much too common.
What […]
When a person who is legally drunk causes an accident, victims can hold that individual liable for any injuries. But, can victims also hold the party who served the driver liable for those injuries? Below, we discuss how Florida dram shop and social host liability laws allow victims to hold third parties liable for drunk […]
Gone are the days of visiting a small town pharmacist who knows the entirety of your personal medical history. Instead, most of us visit large chains like Walgreens or CVS to pick up a prescription. These stores are great for low costs and convenience. However, with this speed and convenience comes a real risk for […]
Whiplash after a car accident can have long-lasting effects. Although most whiplash injuries heal within a few months, the headaches, neck pain, and other residual conditions can last for years or even be permanent. These long-term effects can impact your daily life, diminishing your ability to engage in enjoyable activities or even maintain employment at […]
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, […]
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