Car Accidents

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and Tampa residents are gearing up for the festivities. Although the holidays are the perfect times to enjoy fun with family and friends, it is critical that drivers learn the risks that come with alcohol-infused celebrations.

Many people associate autumn and winter with dangerous road conditions, but according to theU.S. Department of Transportation, spring is one of the most hazardous seasons for drivers. With the warmer months comes rain, changes in daylight hours and increases in animal activity.

Back in April, the Florida Department of Transportation released a rather eye-opening and altogether frightening study concerning the incidence of wrong-way crashes in the state from 2009 to 2013.

Truckers may be the most experienced drivers in Florida, but preventing accidents requires constant vigilance. Fatigue, distractions and speeding can cause potentially fatal crashes. If you suffer an injury in a collision – whether you were the truck driver or in another vehicle – a personal-injury attorney can explain your legal options.

The Super Bowl is a perfect time to enjoy food, drinks and fun with family and friends. However, it is important to be responsible – especially if you are hosting a party at your home.

Any person who has been hurt in a motor vehicle accident knows that the aftermath can be much worse than other people realize. Often, it is not as simple as getting a car fixed, taking some aspirin and staying off your feet for a few days. There can also be medical bills, missed work, total loss of vehicle and other consequences that people may not have anticipated.

Teenagers are more likely to cause an accident than any other demographic. In fact, collisions are the number-one cause of teenage deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If your child was injured in a wreck, or if you suffered an injury due to a negligent teen driver, then a car accident lawyer may be able to help.

When you are eating lunch at a restaurant, you don’t expect that you will be run over by a vehicle. People at the Al Salam Restaurant in Plantation were in for a horrible surprise when they were eating on a Monday afternoon at around 2:30. A driver who was at the eatery to pick up a take-out order ran through the facade of the restaurant.

When consumers purchase new products and use them as intended, they do not expect to suffer an injury. Unfortunately, defects in the design, manufacturing or vending of products can cause serious harm. If you were injured due to a product malfunction, then a personal-injury attorney may be able to help you recover medical expenses, lost income and other damages.

After a serious accident, one of the first things victims and their families want to know is what caused the crash. Figuring this out can be quite complicated in some cases. Witnesses must be questioned, cellphone records should be examined and tests should be conducted to determine impairment by drugs or alcohol.