Category: Car Accidents

People suffer from injuries from car accidents every year. In 2017, 402,385 crashes took place in Florida, according to the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Out of all of those crashes, 254,310 injuries took place. The car accident rate has only increased in recent years, so Florida drivers need to be cautious…

Concussions are serious injuries where the brain and head move quickly back and forth. This causes the brain to bounce around inside the skull, sometimes resulting in damaged brain cells. Someone gets a concussion every 13 seconds around the world. While many of these concussions occur as a result of sports injuries or falls, a…

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 11% of all auto accidents in the United States involve hit-and-run crashes. While this statistic may be shocking to some, it pales in comparison to the rate of hit-and-run accidents in Florida.  The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reports that there…

When you get injured in a car accident, one of the most important things you need to know is how much you are entitled to recover. If you file an insurance claim and settle for less than you deserve, you won’t be able to go back and ask for more. You only get one chance…

While drunk driving is a concern for Florida motorists year-round, statistics show that drunk driving accidents typically increase during the holiday season. This is a big reason why the Florida Highway Patrol and local police agencies increase their presence on the roads around the holidays. At the end of 2020, the Florida Department of Highway…