Automobile Accidents

• Students Save School Bus from Major Accident

  Sandy Grinnell | October 12, 2007 3:45 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Mariah Hutchinson and Joshua Cosme are heroes at Celebration High School today. They saved their bus from going off the ramp to I-4 when the bus driver had what appeared to be a heart attack. When the bus driver fell over, the bus drifted off the road and bounced off the guard rail several times. Hutchinson managed to grab the wheel to steer the bus while Cosme pulled the emergency break,...

• Accident Involving Two Semis Closed Florida Turnpike

  Sandy Grinnell | October 08, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Turnpike was shut down near Clermont last Wednesday evening due a massive tractor trailer accident. The driver of a tractor-trailer that was headed north skidded out of control on the wet pavement and crossed the median. The center guardrail was no match for the semi as it veered into oncoming south-bound traffic. The second tractor-trailer driver tried to miss the other semi...

• New PIP Auto Insurance Deal Reached

  Ed Normand | October 05, 2007 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A deal has been reached in the Florida Legislature on Personal Injury Protection Insurance/No Fault (PIP). The old no fault law had been around for about four decades. It expired October 1. Governor Crist put it on the agenda for the current special legislative session. Much to the chagrin of the Auto Insurance Industry a bill reinstating PIP has passed. The bill has the approval of ...

• Woman Dies In Tavares Car Accident

  Ed Normand | September 30, 2007 9:24 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  An early morning crash on September 30 resulted in the death of the 33 year old driver. The woman lost control of her Lexus and struck a tree. She died at the scene. According to the Highway Patrol she was not wearing her seat belt and died from injuries sustained in the auto accident. This is another example, sadly, of the importance of wearing a seat belt. Even in today's safer high end...

• FAQ's For Life After PIP

  Ed Normand | September 28, 2007 12:45 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Department of Financial Services has posted a very informative set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding what insurance to purchase to protect yourself in a post PIP auto accident. The FAQ's are in a series called "Life Without No Fault". The most important thing to remember is, with or without PIP, you need uninsured motorist coverage. It protects you from bad drivers who are...

• Auto Accident New Proposed PIP Law Online

  Ed Normand | September 27, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The new draft legislation for the updated PIP law is online. PIP is mandatory coverage for auto accidents that is set to expire. This new auto accident mandatory PIP coverage legislation can be seen here.For more information on this subject please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

• New PIP Proposal Called Anti Consumer

  Ed Normand | September 27, 2007 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  PIP is now back on the blocks in the upcoming special session. PIP, otherwise known as No Fault, will sunset October 1st unless revived by new legislation. PIP is mandatory coverage that every car owner must purchase. It provides protections for negligent drivers, those who are at fault in causing a car accident. PIP shields at fault drivers from liability for intangible damages for non...

• Alternative To PIP May Be Proposed

  Ed Normand | September 26, 2007 10:35 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Mandatory bodily injury coverage is being proposed as a new required coverage for Florida auto accidents. Under current law almost every Florida Auto Accident is subject to the terms of Personal Injury Protection insurance known as PIP. PIP has been around for about four decades. It was originally the brain child of the insurance industry intended to limit lawsuits. Now most of the auto ...

• New Life In PIP Law In Florida

  Ed Normand | September 24, 2007 9:08 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Much to the consternation of many auto insurance companies Florida PIP looks like it is off the chopping blocks. According to Christopher Kise, a counselor to the Governor Crist, the new pip bill is a compromise between the House and Senate and is likely to be approved by governor. The new PIP bill is the result of a compromise between Senator Bill Posey, of Rockledge and Representative Ellyn...

• Plane Crashes On I-95

  Ed Normand | September 22, 2007 9:37 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Pilot Robert Robertson, 34, in an amazing act of skill crash landed his plane on interstate 95 near the very busy intersection with the interstate and Commercial Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot flew for Monarch Air Group, and crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. There were no auto accidents caused by the landing although the interstate was shut...