Navigating the bustling streets, a question often arises in my discussions with clients and pedestrians alike: should you walk with or against traffic? This seemingly simple choice can significantly impact safety and legal implications for walkers everywhere. As one of the attorneys at a personal injury firm dedicated to safeguarding pedestrian rights, I’ve thoroughly examined … Read more
Injured in South Florida? Discover how a pedestrian accident lawyer can fight for your rights, navigate claims, and secure due compensation.
Explore Florida crosswalk law for road safety. Learn pedestrian rules, about crosswalks, and legal steps after accidents. Stay safe and informed!
Injuries are expectedly life-changing and at times, almost impossible to escape regardless of caution. You can call yourself lucky if you haven’t had a serious accident, but certainly, you’ve heard of someone in the news or a friend of a friend who has suffered physically and financially because of an unfortunate event. Regardless, injuries … Read more
After the onslaught of the pandemic, it has cemented the fact that this world is full of surprises, and most of the time, those aren’t the good kind. A lot of people disregard the need for long-term disability insurance, but what’s even worse is when those insured people don’t get to claim the benefits … Read more
What causes the most motorcycle collisions? Motorcycle accidents do not occur as frequently as other types of accidents, but motorcycle crashes are more likely to result in serious injury or death. Statistics have shown that there are 35 times more deaths from motorcycle accidents than from car accidents. Common motorcycle crashes can very often result … Read more
Most people who are involved in a pedestrian accident suffer pretty serious injuries. There’s just no way a human body can withstand the impact of a two-ton vehicle. When we hear about someone being hit by a car or SUV, we tend to think the person on foot was the true victim. It’s hard to … Read more
Friday, August 23, 2019, was a climactic day in the five-year-long case of a Tallahassee hit-and-run accident. A jury awarded damages totaling $30.8 million to the victim, a pedestrian who’d survived with profound brain damage. In addition to the amount of the award, the case and verdict are instructive with regard to dram shop liability. … Read more
Even if you haven’t tried or seen one yet, you’ve probably been exposed to the buzzwords. Micro-mobility. And last-mile transportation. These are personal, motorized “vehicles” of various kinds. They move one person, typically at low speeds, over short distances. Micro-mobility riders don’t own the machines. Rather, a key feature of this trend is the servitization … Read more
Car vs. Pedestrian. No contest. When the two collide – well, it’s difficult even to think of that as a “collision”. We think, rather, that the car struck the pedestrian. That the driver of the car did a terrible thing. The pedestrian, of course, is nearly always the one injured or killed. Surely the driver … Read more
