Two Killed in Fiery Miami-Dade County Crash

When a car slides, usually on a wet surface, it is called hydroplaning. While hydroplaning can occur on any wet surface, the most dangerous time is within 10 minutes of the rain beginning. The cause of hydroplaning is when the tires encounter more water than it can effectively scatter. Pressure from the water in front...

The majority of today’s most recently manufactured motor vehicles have safety features like lane departure warning and emergency braking. The reason for this is that a great many accidents are caused by a driver either drifting off-road or drifting into adjacent lanes of traffic or even into oncoming traffic. 11% of all crashes are caused...

A 36-year-old West Palm Beach woman was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run car accident Saturday morning as she checked her mail outside her West Palm Beach area home, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigators.  The Palm Beach Post reports that the woman stepped into the roadway on...

  Sources indicate that although only an estimated 2% of crashes involve head-on collisions, this type of collision is responsible for 10% of all crash-related fatalities. Head-on collisions often result in injuries that are catastrophic. The most common types of injuries sustained in head-on collisions include head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, paralysis, internal injuries,...

Car safety seats for children play a vital role in protecting your kids when driving in the car. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) citing a 2011 study in Pediatrics, car seat use reduces the risk for death to infants by 71 percent, and for toddlers by 54 percent. Sadly though,...

Any car accident is dangerous, but one few people consider is driving into a body of water. According to a November 8, 2014 article in the Orlando Sentinel, more people drown in cars in Florida than in any other state. Car Accident Drownings Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites Florida as the...

On Tuesday, December 13th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first ever nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving. If approved, this would include the use of cell phones and text messaging from all devices while driving. Although different states have certain cell phone laws prohibiting handheld devices for all age...

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that mistakes on the part of drivers are the cause of 94 percent of all car accidents, and about 87 percent of drivers engage in unsafe behaviors. Meanwhile, the number of deaths from car accidents has risen sharply. In 2015, there were 38,300 fatalities and...

Are you weighing the pros and cons of whether you should call a lawyer after a car accident? While the state of Florida allows you to resolve a personal injury case on your own, hiring a lawyer can also work to achieve your legal goals. Your lawyer can: Focus on your financial recovery while you...

Rear-end collisions are one of the most frequent types of car accidents, often resulting in significant harm to those involved. Common injuries caused by rear-end collisions include whiplash, back injuries, and concussions, which can lead to chronic pain, mobility issues, and even long-term disabilities. The toll on victims can be overwhelming, affecting their quality of...

You can access a car accident report in Davie, FL, in multiple ways. You can obtain your car crash report online, by mail, or in person. It is important to note that there are fees for receiving one or multiple copies of your report. Processing time and availability vary depending on which method you use...

If you were involved in a car accident, you may be wondering what happens in a side-impact collision. In these types of collisions, also known as T-bone accidents, a vehicle strikes another vehicle’s side. Side-impact collisions can happen when a vehicle is backing up or driving forward. Many of these accidents happen at intersections when...