Category Archives: Car Accident
Garbage Truck Accidents
Garbage trucks are as much a part of everyday life in Florida as Publix and alligators. You hear them snorting and thundering down your street at sunrise several times per week, a few hours before the school bus makes its rounds. You can avoid crossing paths with the garbage truck simply by being a… Read More »
Yes, It Is Possible to Injure Your Pituitary Gland in a Car Accident
Did you hear the one about the guy who broke his leg playing checkers? It makes for amusing anecdotes when the cause of your injuries is not what people would expect, but it is easier to have a sense of humor about it after your injuries have healed. People think of the pituitary gland… Read More »
Causes of Golf Cart Accidents in Florida
Depending on your perspective, Florida is either one of the most fun places to ride a golf cart or the most dangerous. Florida’s legal definition of a golf cart is a box-shaped vehicle that does not have headlights or seatbelts and travels at a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. You might have… Read More »
Can Pedestrians Be at Fault for Traffic Accidents in Florida?
Florida is notorious for its high rate of pedestrian fatalities. Sidewalks are rare in many parts of Florida, and public transportation is rarer. This means that pedestrians often have no choice but to walk near vehicular traffic and to cross the roads whenever they see the opportunity. Common sense would say that, when a… Read More »
Blind Spots and Florida Car Accidents
Human beings do not have panoramic vision, but driving would be a lot easier if we did. Learning to drive a car means learning to see many different relevant locations at the same time or nearly the same time. This is why cars have rear view and side view mirrors. Experienced drivers are better… Read More »
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Doctors have probably asked you to rate your pain on a scale from one to ten, but how can you be sure that what you consider severe pain is the same as what someone else considers severe pain? Even if it may be impossible to know for sure what other people are feeling, it… Read More »
Fall Is a Dangerous Time to Be on the Road
In some ways, the autumn is the perfect time for a road trip in North Florida. Hurricane season is winding down, and those terrifying afternoon thunderstorms have given way to pleasant rain showers. People are well aware of the hazards of driving in the winter; the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are peak season for… Read More »
Breathalyzers Are Not Just for Traffic Stops Anymore
Whether in a civil case or a criminal one, the strongest evidence that a person was driving drunk is a test measuring the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the collision. This usually takes the form of a breathalyzer test administered by a police officer immediately after the suspected drunk driver… Read More »
What Happens If No One Reports a Car Accident to the Police?
After a minor car accident, it is understandable to want to get on with your day as quickly as possible. Most of us are in such tight financial circumstances that a dent in the bumper of our car is the least of our worries; if the car will get us to and from work,… Read More »
Are Head On Collisions the Most Dangerous Kind of Car Accident?
Traveling by car is much safer than it used to be. Since seatbelts and airbags are ubiquitous in cars, the risk of serious injury in most collisions is much less than it used to be. Laws against drunk driving have reduced the incidence of extraordinarily dangerous driving behaviors. Vehicles of recent model years even… Read More »
