What Could Mandatory Bodily Injury Coverage Mean for Florida Drivers?
Updated on October 16, 2023 Florida drivers are required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage as part of their auto insurance policy under the state’s no-fault system. However, many lawmakers feel Florida is long overdue for an alternative to the no-fault system. In 2013, Florida legislators examined the possibility of eliminating PIP coverage. The… read more
5 Safety Features on Modern Vehicles that Help Avoid Accidents
Throughout the past decade, foreign and domestic automakers have added features to production automobiles making them safer for drivers and better designed to avoid collisions. Other features increase the protection level of the vehicle’s occupants in cases where a collision cannot be avoided. Using Features for Increased Driver Safety Traction Control: Most cars come equipped with… read more
Florida Considering “Aaron Cohen Act” to Increase Penalties for Hit and Run Drivers
Updated on October 16, 2013 Florida has been ranked as the number two deadliest state in the nation for accidents involving cyclists, walkers and other pedestrians for several consecutive years. In the year of 2012, Florida recorded at least 70,000 hit-and-run crashes, 17,000 of which resulted in serious injuries and 166 resulting in fatalities. The… read more
Man Topples Boulder in Utah, Sues in Unrelated Injury Case
Updated on October 16, 2023 A video capturing Utah Boy Scout Leader Glenn Taylor toppling an ancient rock formation in a state park recently went viral. In addition to conservationists posting death threats online in response to the video, Taylor faces possible charges from the State of Utah. The video may also be used as… read more
Two Fatalities in Tampa Moped Crash
Updated on October 16, 2023 On Saturday October 5th 2013, a car accident in Tampa left two moped riders dead and a third seriously injured following a hit and run incident, according to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred late Saturday night, just before midnight. FHP troopers stated Cameron Maddox, 19,… read more
Two Tourists Dead after Wave Runner Crashes into Clearwater Tour Boat
Updated on October 16, 2023 On Sunday, September 29th 2013, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigators worked to determine what led to a wave runner accident that left two tourists dead. Around 6:10pm, a rented wave runner collided with a double-deck dolphin-watch boat near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge. The wave runner was operated… read more