Automobile Accidents

• Car Crash Involving School Bus

  Mike Damaso | September 12, 2007 6:35 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  There was a three vehicle accident in Orlando last Wednesday involving a pick-up truck, car, and a school bus. This accident occurred during morning commutting hours when the bus and pick-up crashed, and as a result another vehicle - a car - was struck.Lanes in both directions were closed for approximately two hours. There were injuries reported to the authorities. None of the student on the...

• Minimum Required Florida Car Accident Insurance

  Ed Normand | September 03, 2007 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The newspapers have been writing about the expiration of the requirement to purchase Personal Injury Protection insurance or no fault automobile accident insurance coverage (PIP) in Florida. While there is debate even among personal injury lawyers about the merits of PIP and its expiration there is also confusion regarding what coverage is required once PIP is gone on October 1st. Originally...

• Challenge to MADD: Stand Up To Alcohol Lobby

  Ed Normand | September 02, 2007 1:40 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  In a letter to the Editor of the Orlando Sentinel a member of the National Board of Directors of MADD correctly cited statistics showing that last year in Florida 959 people were killed and over 14,000 were injured in auto crashes caused by drunk drivers. That is 80 deaths a month as a result of drunk driving in Florida alone. What a tragedy. The writer then made a passionate plea for...

• I-35 Bridge Collapses in Minneapolis

  Sandy Grinnell | August 02, 2007 12:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The I-35 bridge crossing the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis collapsed around 6:00 p.m. yesterday plunging at least 50 vehicles to the river below. Some vehicles landed in the water; others fell with the roadbed and landed upright on the surface of the sunken bridge or, like the school bus with 60 kids ages 4 - 13, were left stranded on broken sections of the bridge. I-35 is a major...

• Effectiveness of Ford Firestone Tire Recall Questioned

  Joe Saunders | July 10, 2006 7:49 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A research group has called into question the 2000-01 Firestone tire recall. Safety Research & Strategies has noted instances in which some defective tires may still be in circulation. The group has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate the effectiveness of the recall in the wake of four serious auto accidents caused by defective tires. Thus far, the NHTSA...

• Florida Legislature Considering Raising Driver Age Limit

  Joe Saunders | February 16, 2006 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 years old. Citing the high incidence of crashes for 16 year olds, HB 975 would raise the age one year. Florida became one of the first states to begin placing tougher restrictions on novice drivers when legislators in 1996 passed the "Cinderella bill," establishing phased in licenses that put nighttime...

• Florida Auto Insurance

  Joe Saunders | February 04, 2006 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  In their newsletter, AAA has some very good tips all Florida car owners should have at their fingertips. Most people do not understand what coverages they purchased and what they need for their current risks (i.e., value of car they are in, value of car you may hit, what someone else's coverage pays for versus your own, etc.). It is important to make sure you know what you are paying for so you...

• Florida PIP

  Joe Saunders | January 31, 2006 8:58 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Personal Injury Protection, also known as PIP coverage, can be a complex maze for those involved in auto accidents. Here are a few tips to remember when dealing with this type of auto insurance coverage: According to Florida law, if you own a motor vehicle with four or more wheels you must carry $10,000 of personal injury protection insurance (PIP) and a minimum of $10,000 of property damage...

• Florida Statutes of Limitations

  Ed Normand | July 15, 2009 3:21 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Many times we are asked about how long someone has to make a recovery or to sue on a claim in Florida. The answer is found in the statute of limitations laws of Florida. They govern the time to sue...

• What is a Lien and Why do They Get Paid Before Me?

  Ed Normand | July 09, 2009 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  In the context of a personal injury case, a lien holder is a creditor that has the right to get paid out of the recovery or settlement before you do. There are many many types of lien holders and...