Category: Car Accident

Many accidents involve some degree of culpability by both parties. For instance, consider the case where a driver stops at a stop sign, but misjudges the speed of an oncoming car before entering its path. The oncoming car is speeding which deserves some of the blame for the accident, right? What is the result for […]

St. Petersburg / Clearwater Areas Problem Areas There are several areas in the St. Petersburg / Clearwater area where drivers routinely run stop signs. Florida law requires that drivers approaching a stop sign must stop completely before the crosswalk (if present).[1] When a driver fails to stop completely, you will sometimes hear it referred to […]

Is Tampa Facing a Wrong Way Driving Epidemic? It sure feels that there is a wrong way driving epidemic in the Tampa Bay area. This weekend, there were two more wrong way driving incidents in Tampa.[1] At least one of the two incidents involved a driver who is suspected of being impaired and is, in […]

New Technology May Soon be Available to Police The ComSonics company is close to production on a hand held device that police will be able to use to determine whether you are texting while driving.[1] ComSonics is a small company that already has a strong relationship with law enforcement as it currently manufactures, repairs and […]

Road Rage and Aggressive Driving Lead to Senseless Injuries Not too long ago, I wrote an article on aggressive driving and road rage. However, it is in the news again and I felt compelled to comment on that situation.[1] The recent road rage incident did not occur in Florida, but in Las Vegas, Nevada. According […]

I am aware that there are hundreds of websites that provide “personal injury calculators.” In my opinion, they are not very reliable for assessing the value of a personal injury case. These “personal injury calculators,” for the most part, simply provide a tally of your damages and then use a multiplier to determine the total […]

Rear End Collisions – A Common Occurrence According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rear end collisions account for nearly 1/3 of all car accidents.[1] Rear end collisions can be caused by a variety of factors including: 1. Tailgating The Florida law on tailgating simply states that cars should not follow more closely than […]

Most Accidents Happen at Intersections 36% percent of all car crashes involve a vehicle turning left or crossing at an intersection.[1] This is, by far, the most common accident situation. The accident, if it does not involve a bicyclist or a pedestrian, will generally have one of two causes: 1. The car attempting to execute […]

My Child Was in a Car Accident – What Should I do? According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are approximately 150,000 children that are injured each year in traffic accidents.[1] Unfortunately, that estimate is probably understated. What is the reason for the understatement? According to recent studies, small children are more susceptible to […]

Does My Child Need to be in a Car Seat or a Booster Seat? Florida recently passed a more stringent child restraint law. As of January 1, 2015, all children under the age of 6 must ride in a federally approved car seat or booster seat.[1] It is a one size fits all law and, […]

When Should I Hire an Attorney After an Accident? It is perfectly within your rights not to hire a lawyer after a car accident. In many cases, I would even argue that you do not need one. However, there are situations in which the hiring of an attorney is a wise decision. It is important […]

What is a Drowsy Driver? There are no reliable statistics concerning drowsy driving. There is no test that can be administered to determine whether a driver is too drowsy to drive. No consistent data is kept from jurisdiction to jurisdiction regarding drowsy driving. Estimates from Europe where there are more uniform procedures at accident scenes […]