Car Accidents

Speed is behind a spike in traffic deaths in Florida and across the U.S., according to a study by the National Transportation Safety Board. Previous theories had pointed the finger at everything from Americans driving more miles to smartphones to the improving...

Florida law and most insurance policies set time limits for filing claims after car accidents. A civil statute of limitations will establish the time period in which someone can file a lawsuit to pursue damages. As for insurance benefits, the terms of the policy...

Florida residents are likely aware that ride-sharing services provided by companies like Lyft and Uber have become extremely popular in recent years. Many people, however, may not realize that the way these businesses are structured shields them from litigation when...

Every year, there are approximately 6 million car accidents on roadways in Florida and across the United States. In 2015, the number of fatalities due to car crashes increased by 8 percent, the largest increase in 50 years. In 2016, the number of fatalities increased...

Replacing traditional intersections with roundabouts could dramatically reduce the number of deadly accidents in Florida and around the country, according to a recent study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDot researchers looked at accident data from...

Florida residents are likely aware that intoxicated drivers are a major concern for law enforcement agencies during the holiday season, and President Trump has brought additional attention to the issue by designating December 2017 as National Impaired Driving...

Drivers in Florida and across the U.S. should be aware that the end of daylight savings time brings with it a greater chance of wildlife-related accidents. Shorter daylight hours mean more encounters with wildlife, for whom the period between dusk and dawn is the most...

Drivers in Florida will have to wait a bit longer before they can see self-driving vehicles on the road as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that it has run into roadblocks in developing safety guidelines for them. In a notice that the agency...

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that working the night shift leads to an increased risk of drowsy driving, particularly during the commute home. Drowsy driving is considered a public health hazard, affecting people in Florida and across the...

In Florida and the rest of the U.S., car crash fatalities are on the rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 37,461 people died in car, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents in 2016. According to NHTSA data, the last time the number was this...