Studies have shown that texting and driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. The Florida legislature just passed a ban on driving and texting. In doing so, our state has joined 40 others that have bans on texting while driving. BUT, the bill did not go through in its
West Palm Beach Auto accidents can happen for many reasons. Most commonly, the cause is driver distractions, including drunken driving. In West Palm Beach personal injury cases, suing a negligent driver is fairly straightforward. Yet, when the driver is drunk, other elements come into play. For example, if the driver is a
We all hear and see from the media the dangers of texting while driving an automobile. It doesn’t take much to imagine that having your focus on a small phone while driving a vehicle is a bad idea. However, did you know that doing so could lead to punitive damages being
A few weeks ago, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and winds would make the
Have you ever been on a nice afternoon bike ride with the family? Have you ever crossed paths with unruly drivers that are not so courteous to bicyclists? Chances are that the answer is most likely yes to both questions. Unfortunately, there seems to be a negative prejudice with respect
Recently, the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority has launched a “designated texter” campaign. Central Florida residents are encouraged to go online and take a pledge to assign a designated person to handle texting instead of the vehicle driver. In addition, the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority is urging those taking the pledge
A majority of those living in the state of Florida, at one time or another, have been involved in an auto accident. Whether it be in a parking lot fender bender or a highway collision, more often than not the police arrive. The investigating officer will go to each driver
Despite being buckled up, as a father, I worry every time my daughter is in a car. Quite frankly, I have seen way too many serious accidents involving minors not to worry. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), automobile accident injuries are the leading cause of death
As a personal injury attorney, I deal with countless victims who suffer due to the negligence of others. Oftentimes, the person who caused the injury will attempt to place some of the blame on the injured person. Sadly, sometimes they are correct, and the injured party was partially at fault. Let’s
The price of gas is just plain ridiculous. As a result, many individuals have resorted to seeking alternative methods of transportation. The new vehicle of choice is the scooter. Did you know the average scooter gets 85 miles per gallon? Clearly, this is much better than the average vehicle, and
