Vehicle Accidents

Whenever you have an auto accident, you want to make sure that you are in the best position possible to get compensation for your property damage and injuries. To that end, there is some basic information that you need to gather while you are still at the scene of the accident. Gathering this information will help you have a stronger case and arm your attorney with facts to win your settlement.

Vehicle and Driver Information

Make sure that you get all relevant information for the other driver or drivers involved in the car crash, as well as their vehicle information. You should be able to get their name, insurance company, year, make, and model from their insurance card. You can also get their name, date of birth, and address from their ID. Taking a picture of these on your phone is the easiest way to record this information. Don’t forget to write down or take a picture of the license plate as well. [Read more…] about Information to Gather at the Scene of an Accident

Whether you are the driver or the cyclist, accidents involving bike riders can be dangerous and nerve wracking. Although car accidents involving bike riders are usually deemed the fault of the driver, there are some instances in which the cyclist is responsible for the accident. One of those instances is when the cyclist is drunk. Here’s what you need to know about drunk cycling.

Drunk Cycling Is Illegal

Because a bicycle is still a vehicle according to Florida state law, you cannot legally operate a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol. The rules for bicycles are a bit different than the rules for drivers. A cyclist cannot be charged with a DUI unless their BAC is .10 or higher, whereas for drivers the legal limit is .08 BAC. However, a drunk cyclist can be charged with a DUI and therefore deemed responsible for an accident. [Read more…] about Drunk Cycling: What You Need to Know

No one ever wants to be in a car accident, but statistically every driver could experience from one to four accidents in their lifetime. Car accidents are costly and can cause severe injuries. Some of the most common car accident injuries are to the neck and back. Here are the four most common neck and back injuries.

Muscle Injury

The neck and shoulders have a complex network of muscles. When you see an accident coming and you are unable to avoid it, your body tenses and those muscles tense as well. A tensed muscle has less give than a relaxed muscle, which makes soft tissue damage much more likely even if you do not strike an object. [Read more…] about Four Typical Neck and Back Injuries from Car Accidents

Semi-trucks and tractor trailers are the most dangerous vehicles on the road. They are so much larger than all of the other vehicles on the roadways that accidents involving these trucks can be devastating. These accidents are also fairly common. About 500,000 accidents involving semi-trucks or tractor trailers occur each year. 

A big reason that there are so many accidents involving these vehicles is that their large size brings a lot of disadvantages. These trucks have significant blind spots that can cause problems for the truck drivers and others on the road. They also have to make very wide turns in order to stay in the appropriate lane as they move from one street or highway to another. [Read more…] about How Wide Turns from Trucks and Trailers Cause Accidents

One of the things about driving that gives a lot of people anxiety is sharing the road with semi-trucks and tanker trucks. Semis and tankers pose specific and unique dangers to other drivers on the road. It is important that you understand how these accidents happen, why they are dangerous, and what to do.

Blind Spots

One of the biggest reasons that tanker truck accidents happen is because people drive in their blind spots. The blind spots for a semi-truck or tanker truck are rather large. The blind spot on the right is significantly bigger than the one on the left, although both have several feet of space in which they cannot see anything on either side of them. These blind spots cause a lot of accidents that can easily be avoided by other drivers being cautious and aware. [Read more…] about How Tanker Truck Accidents Are Dangerous and What to Do