Tag Archives: Florida Car Accidents
Five Common Car Crash Causes In Port St. Lucie
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Florida. Typically, this error is serious enough to breach the duty of reasonable care, meaning that the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is usually liable for damages. In other cases, the error violates a safety law, such as speeding or DUI, and the tortfeasor may… Read More »
Why Should I Get A Lawyer In A Florida Car Crash Case?
A sudden and unexpected car wreck can happen to anyone at any time. In addition to severe physical injury, these wrecks usually cause a great amount of personal stress over things like unpaid bills. To make matters worse, as the victim struggles to recover, an insurance company adjuster calls constantly with an offer of… Read More »
Pressure Mounts For Tougher Cellphone Law
Days before lawmakers heard emotional testimony about the effects of distracted driving at a nonpartisan workshop, a new study pegged Florida as one of the worst such states in the country. Although the deadline for new bills has already passed for this session, legislators gathered for a House Government Accountability Committee workshop to consider… Read More »
Distracted Driving
It’s well known that drinking and driving is the cause of many accidents. Most people know it is a foolish and dangerous decision to get behind the wheel after alcohol consumption. However, many people don’t realize that driving while distracted can be just as dangerous, if not more. A driver has a duty of… Read More »
