No one wants to think about getting injured in a car crash, but those who are prepared will be better off in an emergency situation if it comes up. From the first few minutes after an accident to weeks and months afterwards, there are certain steps you should take to protect your own physical and financial well-being. Keep this auto accident glove compartment checklist handy in case of an auto accident. Read more
Whether we know it or not, whether we like it or not, the collaborative consumption that makes up the sharing economy is here to stay. Now you can rent a spare room in your house to weary travelers, rent one of several shared bikes at terminals throughout large cities, or make a little extra cash driving people to and from their destinations. However, this new economic sector raises a whole new set of legal questions about responsibility and liability. That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise you can’t seem to turn the corner without seeing an ad for an “Uber Accident Attorney” So, what do you do as a passenger when your rideshare driver finds themselves in a crash? Read more
Personal injury claims can rise out of any number of situations where someone is negligent, deliberately careless, or acts intentionally, and this action – orin some cases, inaction – results in someone being hurt. Read more
According to the Florida Department of Highways Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were more than 400,000 car crashes in Florida last year. This number has been steadily increasing year-over-year since at least 2011. Car accident attorney Port. St. Lucie handles innumerable cases each year involving totally preventable accidents. Although you cannot account for the behavior of other drivers, you can take steps to protect yourself against their possible negligence. Read more
Ohio has three basic reckless operation laws on the books. The one that is enforced most often applies to driving vehicles on public roads and highways. Another addresses reckless driving on private property, and the third deals with the reckless operation of boats and personal watercraft. Read more
During 2015, the Ohio State Highway Patrol recorded a little more than 1.5 million traffic stops. Troopers issued the highest number of citations for speeding, amounting to 379,000 tickets. The second most-frequently issued traffic tickets, totaling some 116,000, were for failing to use seat belts and child restraints. License violations ranked third. Arrests for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) also constituted a significant proportion of encounters between Highway Patrol officers and drivers, representing nearly 25,000 of the recorded incidents. Read more