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On May 9, 2017 Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law HB 221, also known as the “Uber/Lyft Bill” that makes the requirements for ride-sharing services uniform throughout the State of Florida, when it comes to insurance requirements and background checks. Under the new law, minimum insurance levels of $50,000 are set for death and […]

How likely are you to crash on a motorcycle? There are several ways of estimating the likelihood. In Florida, there were 402,592 traffic crashes in one recent year, counting vehicles of all types as well as pedestrians, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Of these, 9,122 were motorcycle crashes. […]

If you were injured in a car accident, you must meet many deadlines. You must not only report the accident to the local authorities, but also to your insurance provider and—if someone else was at fault for the accident—to the at-fault party’s insurance provider. If you intend to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When a loved one dies suddenly and unexpectedly, you want answers. Such a death may leave you wondering what happened, why it happened, and if someone else is to blame. Over 3,000 people die every year in car accidents on Florida roads. About ten percent of those accidents are alcohol or drug-related. This means that […]

Trucks are ubiquitous on our roads. Nationwide, 15.5 million trucks transport nearly a billion dollars of retail and manufactured goods within the U.S., as well as between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, each year, accounting for nearly 70 percent of all goods moved in the country. It’s impossible to drive almost anywhere and not […]