To keep our readers informed and safe, we wanted to share more July and August recalls and alerts announced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI). If you think your vehicle needs to be inspected, bring your car to your local dealership right away.
As a personal injury lawyer, I have seen countless individuals who have been injured in car accidents. Oftentimes, I am told their neck pain did not commence until a few days after the accident. Surprisingly, this is a very common occurrence. Based on numerous sources, whiplash injuries can remain dormant for
Auto accidents are chaotic events for all involved. Oftentimes, there are various things being taken care of by numerous people at the scene of an accident – paramedics, police officers, bystanders, and of course, the accident victims, themselves. The commotion at an accident site can sometimes lead to improper handling
Many of us confidently secure ourselves into our cars daily. We use seat belt safety and defensive driving skills to ensure our well-being on any given car trip. However, numerous cars on the road are concealing a hidden danger: the lack of adequate airbags – specifically side-impact airbags – that
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
