FAQ Category: Car And Motorcycle Accidents
While Florida law respects a rider’s choice to “ride free” of a helmet, I urge motorcyclists and passengers to wear state-approved safety helmets. The only scenario requiring insurance arises when a 21-year-old or older rider chooses to bike without a helmet. Florida law states that if a rider 21 years…
Being the victim of any traffic accident is traumatic. However, when the person causing the crash leaves the scene of the accident and does not stop to render aid or take responsibility, not only could you be seriously injured but extremely angry as well. As a local accident attorney, serving…
Florida, as a “retirement haven,” has lots of senior drivers on its roads. As an experienced Ocala Florida car accident attorney, I’d like to highlight the little-known risk of age and “drugged driving.” Although older drivers are involved in fewer total car crashes, the number of drivers 65 years plus…
As a Gainesville accident attorney I can tell you that this is a very good question for Floridians. With our rainy weather conditions hydroplaning can easily happen resulting in serious accidents such as the recent accident on I-75 that caused a 14 car-pile up and closed the Interstate for 6…
As an experienced local personal injury attorney, I’ve seen the tragic results of failing to buckle up. As a reminder, car crashes are the leading cause of death for pregnant women and their fetuses. Having said that, there are ways to make driving safer when pregnant-wear a 3-point seat belt…
As an experienced automobile attorney, I’m glad you asked this because the answer is-not behind the wheel. Experts agree that it’s safer to ride as a passenger than to drive while pregnant. If you have the choice, ride as a passenger in the back seat. In tests with “pregnant” crash…
This is good question and one we often need reminding of. First of all it is important to define what an emergency vehicle is. An easy way to remember this is to consider any vehicle flashing red, blue, or amber lights an emergency vehicle, whether it is a police vehicle,…
Aggressive driving means driving under the influence of “impaired emotions.” While aggressive driving is responsible for 27,000 traffic-related deaths each year, it is a lifestyle choice. So, people can choose to change. The following questions may help you identify if you’re an aggressive driver. When you’re on the road, do…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, a majority of drivers consider unsafe drivers a major threat to public safely. Aggressive drivers likely contribute to more than 6 million crashes every year and 27,000 traffic fatalities. So, what should you do when faced with an aggressive driver, who…
You are not alone if you have questions about what insurance Florida requires. Here, our founder, Jeffrey Meldon, shares his wisdom on why sufficient insurance is of utmost importance if you are involved in a serious accident with injuries – no matter who causes the crash. Whether Bodily Injury Liability…
