By Steven Combs | Published December 2, 2014 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: personal injury | Leave a comment
Serious Jacksonville Auto Accident Results in Critical Injuries
Three young children were injured, including one critically, after a pickup truck reportedly ran through a red light and crashed into a minivan in late September. According to police, the accident, which occurred on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, resulted in the three children who were riding in the minivan being taken to the local hospital Read More
Read MoreAlcohol and Speeding Causes in Deadly Florida Auto Accident
A Florida family lost their teenage son to an alcohol-induced car crash earlier this summer. The family had just returned from vacationing in the Florida Keys to their home in Mandarin. It was a Saturday night, and their youngest son, a 14 year old, snuck out of the house to meet up with friends. He Read More
Read MoreFlorida Jury Rules R.J. Reynolds Must Pay $23 Billion in Punitive Damages
In a Florida state court jury ruling on July 19, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. was ordered to pay more than $23 billion in punitive damages to the widow of a lung cancer victim. Cynthia Robinson had filed a lawsuit against the tobacco company after her husband, longtime smoker Michael Johnson Sr., died of lung cancer Read More
Read MoreNTSB Identifies Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently made recommendations to combat the rising number of large truck fatalities. The number of people killed in large truck accidents in Florida has risen each year since 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2013, more than 200 people died in our state in Read More
Read MoreToyota Recall Covers Almost Seven Million Vehicles
In a move related to a tighter regulatory environment for automotive manufacturers, Toyota recalled almost seven million vehicles worldwide in April. Dogged for years by lawsuits concerning sudden acceleration caused by defective throttles and floor mats, Toyota agreed in March to pay a record $1.2 billion criminal fine related to a four-year investigation by the Read More
Read MoreThe Tragedy of Impaired Driving Hits Home
When the truck she was riding in was violently rear-ended by a speeding car, Savannah Pheiffer probably never knew what hit her. Few fatal car wrecks are accidents in the purest sense of the word. Most are caused by negligence. The driver of the speeding Pontiac that caused the four-car collision on Townsend Boulevard in Read More
Read MoreUproar Over GM Ignition Switch Continues
With an uncertain death toll and motorists at risk, the furor over defective parts in General Motor cars continues. In February, under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), General Motors (GM) finally recalled certain model vehicles for a defective ignition switch. The switch, installed in at least six GM model cars, can Read More
Read MoreAccidents Involving Uninsured Drivers
Florida insurance law ensures there is at least some coverage for you, your family and your passengers if you are involved in a collision or accident with an uninsured driver. Nevertheless, being seriously injured by an uninsured driver can still be financially devastating if you have not taken the proper steps to protect yourself. Unlike Read More
Read MoreWhen is Too Old to Drive?
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in February, 73-year old Gloria Couch Blanton was out for a drive in her Lincoln Town Car. Ms. Blanton made her way into an eastbound lane of Interstate 10. Unfortunately, the Jacksonville woman drove west. She proceeded the wrong way on I-10 until she struck an eastbound Ford Ranger head-on. Read More
Read MoreHow Well Do You Understand Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
According to Florida’s Department of Insurance Fraud, as many as 25 percent of our drivers are uninsured. This gives Florida the dubious distinction of being fifth in the nation in terms of uninsured motorists. As a responsible driver who has auto insurance, you are covered by the personal injury protection (PIP) that is also required Read More
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