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Automotive Safety

Why Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is So Important

January 8, 2020
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Insurance

Unless you live in a major metropolitan area, it is likely that you own a car. According to Pew Research Center, about 88 percent of American adults owned a car in 2015. With owning a vehicle comes the responsibility to… Read more

Traffic Safety on Tampa’s Bayshore Blvd

July 24, 2018April 19, 2019
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Law

In May 2018, a mother and toddler were tragically hit and killed by a speeding motorist along Tampa’s scenic Bayshore Boulevard. This senseless and unspeakable loss of life inspired cries for a more pedestrian-friendly roadway. These concerns were recently heard… Read more

Motorcycle Safety Gear Recommendations

November 25, 2013
Automotive Safety, Motorcycle Accident

Certain pieces of safety equipment are designed to help protect a rider’s body from serious injuries if a motorcycle accident occurs. 5 Essential Pieces of Riding Gear for All ConditionsDOT Approved Helmets: Wear a properly fitted helmet and replace… Read more

52 Injured in California Tour Bus Rollover Crash

August 27, 2013
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Distracted Driving

A California tour bus carrying casino-bound passengers crashed near Irwindale early on August 22nd on California’s 210 Freeway. The bus overturned following a two-vehicle crash, sending 52 passengers to nearby hospital emergency rooms. Early investigation results, conducted by California Highway… Read more

Hit and Run Fatality on I-4

August 27, 2013
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Hit & Run

Stephen Hughes, 61, of Kissimmee was killed in a fatal hit and run crash on August 22nd. During the Orlando morning rush hour, Hughes’ 2008 Hyundai Accent skidded off the interstate and struck a palm tree. The car wrapped around… Read more

Insured Driver Tired of Paying for Uninsured

August 23, 2013
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Insurance

According to the Sun-Sentinel, a 35-year resident of South Florida is upset because she has been rear-ended twice by drivers with no insurance. She told the paper that it is time to take action to prevent incidents like this from… Read more

Are Grandparents Safer Drivers?

August 16, 2013
Automotive Safety

Driving may get more difficult as people age and vision begins to decline with vision sometimes declining, but children may actually be safer with grandma or grandpa at the wheel, a study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests. Parade magazine… Read more

Tips for Choosing the Correct Child Safety Seat

August 16, 2013
Automotive Safety

While today’s vehicles are equipped with air bags and advanced onboard crash computers designed to protect adults in a crash, using a properly sized child safety seat is the best way to protect a child in case of an accident.… Read more

Dram Shop Laws in the State of Florida

August 14, 2013
Automotive Safety, Car Accident, Drunk Driving

A dram shop law or statute is a term associated with liability for injuries caused by drunk drivers. Many states have enacted a dram shop law, but limitations and conditions vary from one state to the next. In general, dram… Read more

Specialized Automotive Equipment for Disabled & Elderly Drivers

August 13, 2013
Automotive Safety

Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and other people living with mobility limitations may not be aware of the many kinds of adaptive driving devices and equipment available to them. Nerve damage can create a loss of muscular control or sensation… Read more