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Is The Other Driver’s Traffic Citation Admissible In My Injury Case?

Here is the scenario: You are lawfully passing through an intersection when you are struck by another vehicle that ran the red light. Police respond to the scene and investigate the accident. After talking to witnesses, the police issue the other driver a citation for running the red light. Because…

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New State Legislation for Uber, Lyft and Other Ride-Sharing Companies

SB 0907/HB 0992 seeks to establish requirements for transportation network companies (TNC).  The bill defines a TNC as a business that operates suing a digital network to connect drivers and customers/passengers for prearranged rides.  Taxi services, shuttle services, limousine services and other private passenger services are not subject to the…

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Distracted Driving: You Shouldn’t Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While texting and driving gets a lot of attention (and for good reason), there are many forms of distracted driving, just as many laws that relate to it and, the good news, plenty of strategies for preventing it.  Let’s review, shall we? The…

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Higher Speed Limits Present Hidden Danger

Fourteen states now have a speed limit between 75 and 85 mph, and these higher speed limits present several problems when it comes to tractor-trailers and other big trucks.   Of course, the faster you are going, the quicker your reaction time must be. In addition, higher speeds and the increased…

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The Most Fatal Form of Distracted Driving

Yesterday, we started the discussion for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month with some of the crazier forms of distracted driving (using the bathroom, taking selfies,  curling eyelashes, putting in contacts, etc.) But today, the focus is on the most fatal form of distracted driving.  I think the answer will surprise…

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You were doing WHAT at the time of the accident?

To kick off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we thought we would review some of the crazy stuff people are doing behind the wheel. In a recent survey, drivers from across the country admitted to an array of distracted driving behaviors including: Combing/brushing hair Romantic encounters/PDA Taking selfies Flossing/brushing teeth…

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Church Van Wreck Raises Lots of Questions

Earlier today, a 15 passenger van wrecked in Florida killing eight people on board and critically injuring five others. This crash like most other cases involving passenger vans will have a number of key issues including: Were the occupants wearing their seatbelt? It has already been reported that a 4…

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How To Protect You and Your Family When Renting A Car

The past year was a record year for vehicle recalls with over 62 million vehicles recalled.   In the General Motors ignition switch recall alone, there have been 4,345 claims made including 479 death claims and 292 “Category One” claims which require an injury involving permanent brain damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, severe…

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Ten Things You Can Do to Help EMS Workers

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, EMS workers will respond to roughly 37 million emergency calls in a given year, and they will treat and transport approximately 28 million people. Emergency medical personnel must quickly assess the accident scene and victim, determine and provide what the patient needs and…

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