Auto insurance is required of drivers in Florida, and we trust that when we pay our premiums in full and on time, the insurance companies will do as they promise. However there are many cases in which insurers don’t follow through on their end of the bargain. Even victims who…
Evidence that is submitted for consideration of a judge or jury in a car accident case must be stipulated as a true and accurate representation, to the best of knowledge available. When evidence is not properly represented, it deprives jurors of the opportunity to fully weigh the facts. If such…
It’s well known that sending and reading text messages while driving is a danger. So too is talking on the phone, even with a hands-free model. But now, a new study by researchers at Florida State University reveals there is another equally distracting aspect of our smart phones: The alerts.…
When a crash occurs on government roads, it is the duty of government authorities to close the roadway in a timely manner until debris has been cleared and the site is safe for traffic. Once the roadway has been cleared for resumed traffic by authorities, the government could be liable…
An injured bicyclist will receive the $3.7 million a jury awarded him following a trial, although his damages were reduced by $46,000 based on an appeals court ruling that a portion of his damages wasn’t supported by the evidence. According to California Appeals Court records in Bermudez v. Ciolek, two…
Negligent construction and/or maintenance of state and local roads can be grounds for civil litigation if it results in serious injury or death to those in motor vehicles. A recent example was seen in the Utah Supreme Court case Barneck v. Utah Dep’t of Transp., which dealt with the collapse…