Florida Injury Insights

Busy parking lots, especially those found at grocery stores or malls, can be hazardous to navigate. Some parking lot accidents are very minor and involve only property damage, but I have also seen parking lot accidents where the collision occurred at a fairly high rate of speed. Pedestrians are also extremely vulnerable to being struck […]

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 […]

Jogging has remained enormously popular since the 1970s. It continues to attract thousands of enthusiasts each year and the St. Petersburg / Clearwater / Tampa area has an ideal climate for jogging, year round. In addition to climate considerations, there are numerous parks and the nearly 40 mile Pinellas County Trail available for joggers to […]

It may seem to be a completely obvious statement to make, but roads are slippery when wet. Essentially, when it rains, there is a layer of water between the tires of your vehicle and the road which reduces the friction. This cause your car to have less grip, increases stopping distances and occasionally causes hydroplaning.[1] […]

Collectively, semi-trucks travel about 140 billion miles per year delivering goods in the United States. One-third of all U.S. semi trucks are registered in Florida, Texas and California. Obviously, semi trucks are a necessary component of the economy, but when trucks are involved in accidents the results can be catastrophic. It is always important to […]

What is a Scooter? There is a legal definition and a practical definition. Legally speaking, in Florida, any 2 or 3 wheeled vehicle with a 50cc engine or larger will be considered a motorcycle. Anyone who operates a motorcycle must have the motorcycle endorsement on their Florida driver’s license. Conversely, any 2 or 3 wheeled […]

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 […]

What is an Intracranial Hematoma? An intracranial hematoma is caused when blood pools between the brain and the skull. It is caused by a rupture in the wall of a blood vessel. This type of injury is most commonly seen after car or motorcycle accidents. Signs of an intracranial hematoma may be present immediately after […]

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 […]

What is a Dooring Accident? Dooring accidents happen without warning and can be dangerous or even deadly to riders. When a cyclist is utilizing the bike lane and a person exits a parked or stopped car without looking for, or noticing the approaching rider, often times the bicycle rider is unable to avoid running into […]

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 […]