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Under Florida’s no-fault insurance laws, if you own a car you are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage. In a no-fault insurance state, you file a claim under your PIP insurance policy to begin to recover losses related to injuries after a traffic accident regardless of who […]

A total of 167,219 injury-causing vehicle crashes and 2,917 fatal crashes occurred in a recent year, according to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department. Car crashes pose a danger to motorists all over our state. Both drivers and passengers should remain aware of the danger involved in any car accident to ensure their […]

Family theme park trips provide a lot of excitement and fun for the entire family, and Las Vegas has an abundance of them. That does not mean, however, that theme parks do not pose some risks. To make the most of your vacation, you want to make sure that you keep every member of the […]

Since pools are considered to be part of property, whether public or private, the laws of premises liability govern if you are hurt while at a pool.

Distracted Driving Ban in FL Distracted driving continues to be a problem nationwide, and Florida is reported as the second worst state in the nation when it comes to distracted driving crashes.  According to state statistics, between the years 2013 and 2017, the number of accidents caused by distracted driving went up by 33 percent. […]

Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids of all ages. If you’re a parent your child has probably been talking about this day for weeks now. With all of the excitement over costumes, candy and decorations, it’s important to remember that this holiday can pose potential hazards. According to the Center for Disease […]

At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, parents in Orange County noticed new signs and the addition of a second crossing guard at an intersection near an elementary school. It was the site where a 10-year-old boy was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while leaving school on his bicycle last spring. The boy’s […]

The trucking industry is a vital part of our economy. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety, 533,643 Florida residents hold a commercial driver’s license. Thus, Florida drivers share the roads with drivers of tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, and big-rigs. Every 16 minutes of each day in the United States, a person is injured or killed […]

Distracted Driving in Orlando below are some of the most common questions received at the Michael T. Gibson firm about distracted driving. Learn what the experienced Orlando car accident lawyers at the Michael T. Gibson firm tell people about distracted driving. What are some of the most common driving distractions? Texting Using a cell phone or […]

Car accidents ruin your day. The worst car accidents can ruin your life. In one recent year, over 30,000 car accidents took place in Orlando alone, resulting in more than 20,000 injuries. Some of these injuries were minor, but others were so severe that they changed victims’ lives forever. No matter how severe your injuries, […]