Car Accidents

Car crashes occur regularly throughout the state of Florida. While there are many reasons that car accidents happen, one of the most common reasons these days is distracted driving. Recognizing this, the federal government has declared April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Miami drivers who insist on speeding should take note of a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. According to this organization, speeding remains the cause of one-third of all fatal car accidents. The Car Connection Web site recently reported that of the 32,885 people killed in car accidents in 2010, 10,530 were killed in crashes in which speeding played a role. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports that speeding statistics haven’t improved in

In previous posts we have written about individuals throughout the state who engage in no-fault motor vehicle insurance fraud accomplished through staged car accidents. Miami has not been immune to the scheme where. Recently food trucks have been employed as a part of the scam in the city. According to the state Division of Insurance Fraud, 15 people are known to been involved in the fraud. Seeking to curb the trend, Florida legislators recently passed

While all motor vehicle accidents in Florida have the potential to be serious, this is especially true in the case of bus accidents. The reason behind this is simple-the number of people who could potentially be harmed when a bus is full. With serious and sometimes fatal bus crashes so often making the news recently, many have become vigilant regarding what can be done to prevent them. Motor Coach Industries Inc. is currently being investigated

Car accidents took the lives of 10 people in 24 hours in South Florida, according to a recent story by the Miami Herald. The paper reported that the car accidents took place during a 24-hour period from late Saturday, March 1, through Sunday evening, March 2. In addition to the 10 people killed, an unborn baby was also a victim in the car accidents.

A Miami woman who allegedly killed a man in December 2010 while driving drunk was recently criminally charged for her reported role in the fatal car accident. According to the authorities, the man was on the side of State Road 836/Dolphin Expressway, in the safety zone, when he was hit. He was having car trouble at the time and was waiting for a tow truck to come to assist him.

The dangers of texting and driving are well-documented. Drivers who use cell phones while on highways, in city traffic, and in their neighborhoods are putting others on the road at risk. Throughout the nation, states have begun to pass extensive laws that prohibit texting and cell phone use while driving to prevent the serious accidents and injuries related to driver distractions.

When most people strike out on foot it is unlikely that many are overly concerned about being hit by a car. This is true regardless of whether the walk is for exercise or as a mode of transportation. Unfortunately, car accidents involving pedestrians do occur throughout the state of Florida including the Miami-Dade area.

A tragic accident claimed the life of a man in a wheelchair in Miami earlier this week. The car accident occurred at the intersection of Northwest 4th Avenue and 62nd Street as the man in the wheelchair was attempting to cross the street. The force of the impact reportedly threw the man from his wheelchair. According to a detective with Miami Police Traffic Homicide, the driver of the van that hit the man did not

In a previous post we wrote about a massive car accident in the Florida city of Gainesville in late January that left 11 people dead. This post provides more information on what caused it to occur. According to the story, a brush fire started in the afternoon hours alongside Interstate-75 in Alachua County, Florida. The fire sent smoke into the air that greatly reduced visibility on the interstate. Eventually, a thick fog settled over the