What happens if you hit a pedestrian jaywalking? A pedestrian accident occurs when a pedestrian, someone walking, is hit by a car. When this occurs, pedestrian accidents are treated much like car accidents are handled. In Florida, these situations are handled by comparative law. This means that both the pedestrian and the driver are held […]
Category: Personal Injury
Bicycle Injury Claims: How to Avoid Them
Avoiding bicycle injury claims It’s easy for us to think about the injury claims that come with car accidents, but many forget that no matter how one decides to travel, there is always a risk. This means cars, boats, bicycles, and yes, even walking. The best method of maintaining your lifestyle is prevention, and riding a […]
10 Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Causes of pedestrian accidents While most are very vocal (as they should be) about the dangers of car accidents, one must always be aware of the risk of being involved in, or even one of the causes of, pedestrian accidents. These causes are important for a few reasons: to be less likely to cause one, […]
Should I Get an Attorney After a Car Accident?
Should I get an attorney after a car accident? Getting into an automobile accident can be terrifying for those involved. When you are in that position, you’re not thinking about how your behavior might affect your insurance claim, or whether you need to contact your personal injury attorney. You’re thinking about the event that just […]
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
Sharing the road with motorcycles The concept of sharing the road with motorcycles has become pretty popular as of late: you can find bumper stickers, commercials, shirts, etc. all sporting this logo. And it’s for good reason – if you consider how common car accidents are in the Tampa Bay area, remember how much more […]
How to Prevent a Bicycle Accident
Preventing a bicycle accident Florida is known for its outdoor activities and great weather, one of the more popular of those activities being riding a bicycle. The bicycle industry has exploded in recent years, with estimated billions of dollars a year spent on new bicycles. This is a great way to spend time with our families […]
What To Do After a Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault
What to do after a car accident that’s not your fault No matter the case, being involved in a car accident is an unfortunate ordeal. There are all sorts of things one needs to deal with – one’s own health, the health of one’s passengers, any damage done to the car, any tickets, increased car […]
Rideshare Insurance in Florida: What Drivers Need to Know
Rideshare insurance in Florida Over the past few years, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have taken over the popularity of the taxi, mostly due to their ease of use: whip out your phone, put in the address you need to go to, and wait. These services also provide drivers with easy money – Uber […]
How Does Social Media Impact Your Lawsuit?
How does social media impact your lawsuit? Social media is still a fairly recent phenomenon, and trial courts all over the country are still attempting to figure out how to properly handle it. To give you an idea of the scope of the issue, here are some numbers: it is estimated that 73% of all […]