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When you think of a large truck accident, you might envision a big rig careening out of control on a Florida highway. Dump trucks and garbage trucks cause serious accidents and catastrophic injuries as well. You might not think about that scenario, but people who have been injured should review their legal options with a […]

  Recently, CBS News released footage showing the instant that a semi-truck bumped a passenger vehicle and then veered into oncoming traffic and struck a van head-on. The van was carrying a church group from Louisiana to Disney World. Five children in the van were killed, as well as the driver of the semi-truck and […]

Despite neverending and ever-changing federal and state regulations, the trucking industry in Florida is alive and well, growing, and responsible for delighting little boys and keeping motorists on their toes.   A Truck for Every Purpose Recent data from the Florida Department Of Highway Safety reports 533,643 residents who hold a commercial driver’s license. That’s […]

Thanks to the constant sunshine and wide open roads, road rash injuries are extremely common in Florida. According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles department, there were 9,707 motorcycle crashes in a recent year. Of these, nearly 80 percent of the crashes involved injuries. Motorcycle accidents are not the only way to get […]

A car accident can be a scary experience. In addition to physical injuries, a serious motor vehicle accident can cause emotional trauma. It’s not uncommon for people who have been in an auto accident to report feelings of anxiety, fear, and an inability to stop thinking about the accident. In many cases, these symptoms go […]

  It’s fun to ride motorcycles, but it has its risks, even for the most responsible riders. As the smallest vehicles on the road, motorcycles cut a low profile. Drivers of other, larger vehicles motorists often fail to see motorcyclists until it’s too late. And, in an accident, riders have no protection from impacts with […]

Florida lawmakers joined the ranks of many other states in making it illegal to text and drive. Among the provisions included in this law, signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 2019 legislative session, are provisions which make it illegal to use handheld communication devices in school zones. Lawmakers made this change to show […]

School is officially back in session in Central Florida, which means drivers will be sharing the road with school buses transporting children to and from school. Drivers should always be aware of their surroundings, but it is even more important when around school buses, while in school zones, near bus stops, and anywhere children may […]

  Any experienced driver knows the challenges of blind spots. Blind spots are areas around a vehicle that the driver of that vehicle cannot see in rearview or side mirrors, or without turning his head. According to Consumer Reports, the average mid-size sedan, driven by an average height driver, has a blind spot of approximately […]

What is a vehicle recall? A vehicle recall occurs when either the automobile manufacturer or the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a vehicle model has some type of safety-related defect or does not otherwise comply with federal safety standards. A recall is an alert issued to the owner on record for the […]