When you’re cruising down the road in a steady flow of traffic, the last thing you expect is the driver ahead of you to slam on their brakes for seemingly no reason. Brake-checking is more than frustrating; it is a risky maneuver that can escalate into a rear-end...
Sharing the road safely: How motorists can increase visibility
Roads are shared spaces, bustling with cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. While traffic laws keep things running smoothly most of the time, efforts to better ensure that everyone is seen are crucial for preventing accidents. If you’re a motorist, you...
Securing compensation for lost services after a serious car crash
Those affected by a car crash may have a long process ahead of them. Not only do they need to undergo medical care and prioritize their physical recovery, but they likely also need to seek compensation to pay for their medical bills and other losses. The value of a...
3 preventable car crash causes
Drivers have a duty to operate their vehicles in the safest manner possible. They can only accomplish this aim if they’re mentally and physically able to drive in a focused manner. Yet, many drivers overlook dangerous driving behaviors that compromise these abilities....
How is lost earning potential calculated after a crash?
When seeking compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, a plaintiff needs to request a specific amount of financial relief in most cases. Those filing a lawsuit, therefore, need to understand both the immediate and long-term costs generated by their injuries to have a...
3 distractions people think that they can handle while driving
Distracted driving causes a staggering number of collisions each year. Many distracted driving wrecks leave people with severe injuries or worse. Awareness campaigns, adjustments to driver's education programs and changing safety statutes have all helped make people...
When you get hurt in Florida but live in another state
Maybe you were in the Panama City area to celebrate the wedding of your cousin, or perhaps you found yourself in Florida due to professional obligations. Whether your travel is for business or personal pleasure, there is always the possibility that you could get hurt...
Work zone accidents take lives: 3 steps to avoid them
No matter where you live, there will be a time when you end up driving on a highway. These are busy areas with a significant amount of traffic, and they often have workers repairing the roads and creating work zones that are congested and difficult to drive through....
Detecting the hidden injuries after a car crash
The collision happened in a parking lot. An impatient driver of another car crashed into your car; a side-impact one that led your head to strike the window. The damage to your vehicle is repairable, and you suspect that your resulting slight headache will go away...
The continuing dangers caused by aggressive drivers
Florida drivers have enough concerns whenever they get behind the wheel. Among the biggest is other drivers from inexperienced, poor and distracted to negligent and aggressive. You do not want to encounter any of these drivers, but you usually do every day. That...