Whiplash is so commonly used after a car accident. Unfortunately, it is sometimes used to minimize the injuries after a car accident – “You just have whiplash.” Knowledge is power so let’s look into what whiplash really is. According to the Mayo Clinic, whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of.
Pregnant Drivers At Greater Risk of Car Accidents
Car accidents happen whether you are pregnant or not, but are pregnant woman more susceptible to car accidents? According to a recent study, the answer is yes. As published in USA TODAY, a study published in the in the Canadian Medical Association Journal concludes that pregnant women have an extra risk of being involved in.
Does Aggressive Driving Decrease During Christmas Time?
“Tis the season … for aggressive driving. With aggressive driving comes car accidents—sometimes fatal car accidents. With the malls and shopping centers crowded with Christmas shoppers and the roads full of rushing elves, for some, carelessness on the road blossoms. According to a new survey discussed on Edmunds.com, nearly a third of drivers say they.
It is Drivers Like This That Makes Uninsured Motorist Coverage So Important
You can be the safest driver and never cause a car accident, but there are too many bad drivers out there that put you and your family in jeopardy of a car accident. That is why uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is so important. For example, on Tuesday, a St. Petersburg woman was arrested on a DUI.
Severe Car Accident in River Ridge Neighborhood Sends Teenagers to Hospital
If you drove past a car accident in the New Port Richey River Ridge neighborhood this morning, you will be glad to hear that according to MyFoxTampabay.com, there were no fatalities. However, several teenagers are in the hospital with serious injuries from a crash in New Port Richey. One teen was flown from the scene..
Left Turn Results in Fatal Car Accident in St. Petersburg
Turning left at an intersection could result in a deadly car accident. Sadly, that is what recently happened in St. Petersburg, Florida. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jose Fernandez, 29, of St. Petersburg was driving his blue Kia Spectra north on Fourth Street when a black Dodge Ram struck the front left of his.
Does Certain Music Lead to More Car Accidents?
Music can distract a teenage driver which could contribute to car accidents. A new study indicates that the kind of music teen drivers listen to while driving can increase the behavior that leads to automobile crashes. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel found that male teen drivers who listen to music from.
A Very Funny Witness Report of a Car Accident that Will Make You Laugh.
Car accidents are not funny, but it’s Friday and a good laugh may be in order. Listen to this YouTube video in which a man is leaving a message when he witnesses a minor car accident. What he witnesses after the crash and how he describes it is a must listen on a Friday. I.
Legal Responsibility for Sending Text Messages to Drivers
If a car accident occurs because a driver was text-messaging while driving, almost all will agree that the driver should be responsible for that automobile accident. However, should the person who sends text messages to drivers also be responsible for the crash if the driver causes a car accident while reading the text message they.
Courtney Campbell Causeway Car Accident Leads to Traffic Delays
Car accidents happen on the Courtney Campbell Causeway regularly. This morning’s crash resulted in a major slow down for both directions and hospitalized a woman. According to TBO.com, a woman was involved in car crash early this morning resulting in her 2001 Honda Civic to crash into the barrier wall around 4:38 a.m. west of.
Anyone Can Cause A Car Accident – Even Justin Bieber
Car accidents happen almost every hour of the day, but when the crash involves recent bad-boy Justin Bieber, it makes the news. According to reports from WPTV.com, the 19-year-old singer was reportedly involved in an accident in Los Angeles on Monday night involving a pedestrian. The report cites TMZ stating that Bieber was leaving a.
Preventing Car Accidents in the Rain
Florida summer rain is coming! Before it does, remember these tips to avoid a car accident in the rain. No one wants to be involved in a traffic accident, but being in a crash during a rain storm and waiting for the police makes the automobile accident an even worse experience. SmartMortorist.com provides the following.
Prom and A Car Accident – A Good Story
With high school prom and graduation going on, there will likely be many stories of high schoolers causing car accident because of distractions. This story is different. Recently, 20 Florida teenagers from Western High School in Davie, Florida enjoying a limo ride to their prom put their special night aside to help. Their luxurious ride.
Added Risk for Car Accidents on U.S. 19
With all of the construction on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County, car accidents are going to happen. Drivers unfamiliar with the traffic patterns and construction delay often cause rear-end collisions. Another change in a very popular spot on U.S. Highway 19 may bring more unfamiliar drivers. The intersection of U.S. 19 and Enterprise Road will.
Two Things a Jury in a Car Accident Case Are Not Allowed to Know
Preparing for an auto accident jury trial starting week reminds me of two important things that we are required to “hide” from the jury. Yes, that’s true–there are things that may be important to the case, but the jury is not allowed to know the facts about them. Two of these things are (1) Who.
Drivers Like This Guy Require You to Have Uninsured Motorst Coverage
Even if you drive safely, car accidents and injuries from car accidents are sometimes caused by people who shouldn’t be on the road (and likely to have no insurance). According to , an unlicensed driver was arrested this morning after nearly crashing into a building, hitting a taxi cab and hitting an innocent bystander in.
Hit & Run Car Accidents in Florida are Out of Control
Nearly 70,000 Florida car accidents in 2012 were hit-and-run crashes. These hit-and-run crashes resulted in 168 deaths. In addition, three out of every five fatalities in 2012 were pedestrians struck in hit-and-run crashes. The Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Police of Chiefs Association and the Florida Department of Transportation are partnering.
Car Accident Outside Our Office Caused By Wrong Way Driver
With our car accident law firm right on the corner of Sunset Point and Belcher Road, we unfortunately see the aftermath of many automobile accidents that occur at or near this intersection. Although we did not see Sunday night’s crash, many people must have seen the aftermath since the intersection was closed for 90 minutes..
Obese Drivers More Likely to be Killed in Car Accidents
Car accidents can result in serious injuries and deaths. According to a new study, some obese drivers are 80% more likely to die in a car crash than their normal weight counterparts, with obese women at much higher risk than obese men. The study, published in the Emergency Medicine Journal, was conducted by transport safety.
Seeing Dr. Google After a Car Accident
After being injured in a car accident, who do you turn to for medical advice? Over one-third of U.S. adults have gone online to self-diagnose a medical condition that they or someone they knew had, according to a new study highlighted on CBSNEWS.com. The findings from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.