Just last month, a 59-year-old woman was driving Old 41 in North Fort Myers around 2 p.m. when she was struck head-on by a 63-year-old woman driving south in the northbound lane. Both women were rushed to the hospital. The at-fault driver lived. The other lost her life. It’s not…
Last year, according to Auto Rental News, the car rental industry in the U.S. raked in approximately $24.5 billion – a 4 percent increase over the previous year. The companies involved are typically substantial, with an average fleet size of 1.95 million. One of the peak months for car rentals…
Drunk drivers cause unimaginable devastation. According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, nearly 700 people die every year in Florida due to drunk driving accidents. Thousands more suffer severe and permanent injuries. Victims of drunk drivers in Florida may have several options when it comes to recovery of damages…
The plaintiff in DeMarco v. Travelers Ins. Co. has been waiting for compensation from an auto insurance company for more than a decade. The man was severely injured as one of two passengers in a single-vehicle crash in September 2003 when the driver negligently struck two utility poles. Only this…
Umbrella insurance policies can be a great resource for those who have suffered injury as a result of a crash caused by a negligent driver – assuming that driver is covered under the umbrella policy. Umbrella insurance is extra liability insurance offered to protect people from major claims and lawsuits.…
A Texas jury has found the manufacturer of highway guardrails guilty of secretly altering system designs in order to save money, at the risk of putting drivers and passengers at grave risk of injury and death. In a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act by a competitor, it was…
Car accident victims in Florida are entitled to collect compensation for damages they incur for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. But whatever they collect from their own insurer in accordance with the state’s no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) laws can act as a “set-off” for the at-fault…
As an Orange County woman lay dying in the intensive care unit of an Orlando hospital last month following a horrible car accident, detectives were perplexed by the stab wounds on her neck. Multiple wounds that were later cited as contributing to her death. But it wasn’t until a week…
Because teen and young adult drivers are known to be among the most accident-prone, it’s imperative for parents to educate themselves on their rights, responsibilities and liabilities with regard to auto insurance. One of the ways parents can do this is by purchasing umbrella insurance. This provides additional coverage so…
Florida is a destination not only for those within the U.S., but also for people and businesses across the globe. Drivers who are not familiar with the area, let alone standard driving practices, may be more prone to a crash. This is not just a phenomenon in the U.S. For…