Recent Blog Posts
Good Samaritan Is Killed In Road Crash After Stopping To Help
In mid-June 2022, a woman was killed on Florida’s State Road 113 while trying to assist the driver of a crashed car. A man driving a pickup had been struck by a hit-and-run driver, and the ‘Good Samaritan’ pulled over onto the side of the road to see if he was injured. A third… Read More »
Florida PIP Subrogation And The Commercial Vehicle Exception
There are many different types of commercial motor vehicles (CVs, or CMVs) out and about on Florida roads. However, despite how many the average person might see in a given day, it is not uncommon to be confused when one examines the regulations to drive one legally (versus an ordinary car or truck). One… Read More »
Have You Been In A Florida Rollover Accident?
Florida has some of the busiest roads in the United States, but unfortunately, this means an elevated number of traffic accidents occur each year. Some of the most devastating are known as rollover accidents, in which a vehicle will flip and land on its side (or, in rare situations, finish upright). Because of the… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents On Florida Roads
Because of its year-round fair weather and warm temperatures, there are always a lot of Florida road users out and around, regardless of the time of year. However, this also leads to an increase in accidents, particularly those involving bicycles and pedestrians. Riding your bicycle should not be hazardous to one’s health – but… Read More »
Defining Commercial Motor Vehicles In Florida
Preliminary data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) shows that approximately 400,000 crashes occurred on state roads in 2021, with around 3,700 fatalities. While the data does not break down to show us how many involved a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), it is appropriate to assume that CMVs played… Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents On Florida Roads
Florida has one of the highest numbers of motorcycle registrations in the United States, for a variety of different reasons. However, along with high numbers of motorcycles on the road comes a higher number of accidents involving motorcycles, and these crashes are more likely to cause severe, long-term injury than those involving only four-wheeled… Read More »
Accidents Involving Large Trucks Can Be Deadly
The majority of 18-wheeler drivers are competent and perform their jobs well. However, all it can take for an accident to occur is one moment of lapsed attention – and given the weight and velocity of most large trucks, the fallout from a crash can be deadly. If you have been injured in an… Read More »
Who Is Considered A Pedestrian On Florida Roads?
Florida state law describes pedestrians as people who are “afoot,” but this can be confusing for the average person. “Afoot” implies only people who are walking qualify, but in reality, Florida recognizes people who use wheelchairs, skateboarding or rollerskating as pedestrians as well. If you get into an accident with a car or truck… Read More »
What Is Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine?
It is not uncommon for people to allow their friends or family to borrow their vehicle, but what many do not know is that in Florida, they may still be on the proverbial hook if their friend or family member negligently causes an accident. Florida observes what is known as the dangerous instrumentality doctrine,… Read More »
Drug Rehab Facilities Often Exploit Their Patients
A Lake City woman was recently convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud for running an insurance scheme out of the drug rehab facilities she owned and operated. The woman allegedly “lured” well-off patients to stay at her sober homes, and then subjected them to medically unnecessary tests, in turn making fraudulent claims to their… Read More »