Category Archives: Car Accident
How Florida Law Protects Victims Of Ridesharing Accidents
Online ridesharing services like Uber & Lyft offer customers with a convenient way of catching a ride home or to run errands. But what happens if you are injured in an accident while riding with these services? Can you sue the ridesharing company? Or is the driver legally responsible for any damages? Anytime someone… Read More »
Who Is At fault In A Car Accident When A Vehicle Makes A Left-Turn On A Green Light?
More than 1/3 of our recent cases have been car accidents involving a driver making a left-turn on a green light. These accidents can be life-threatening and/or deadly. Also, they are completely avoidable. There is a misconception that a driver is legally permitted to turn left on a green light. A green light (or… Read More »
How Does Florida’s “Comparative Fault” Rule Work in Car Accident Cases?
How many times have you seen–or been involved in–an accident where both drivers get out of their cars and immediately start pointing the finger at one another? Such blame-shifting often continues right up through a personal injury lawsuit. Defendants often try and argue that the plaintiff’s actions either contributed to or outright caused the… Read More »
Is The Owner Of A Stolen Vehicle Responsible For An Accident Caused By The Thief?
According to a recent report from Coral Springs Talk, a local rabbi was awakened just after 2:30 a.m. on July 25 by the police, who were knocking at as a door. No, the rabbi was not in trouble. The police were there to let him know that someone had stolen his minivan. As the… Read More »
When Do I Need To Report A Car Accident?
A typical auto accident occurs in just a fraction of a second. Many accidents only involve minor damage to the vehicles and no immediately apparent personal injuries. Indeed, the parties to the accident may not even bother calling the police or filing any sort of formal accident report. But what does the law say?… Read More »
