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Court: Car Accident Plaintiff Motive in Injury Lawsuit Irrelevant

In a multiple vehicle car accident, where witnesses may give widely varying accounts of what actually happened and who is at-fault and to what degree, the credibility of each witness and party becomes critical.  It’s not uncommon for defense attorneys to challenge the credibility of plaintiffs to challenge their own…

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Families Sue Florida Daycare for Child Deaths in Vehicle-Building Crash

Two Florida families are taking legal action against a daycare their children attended in April 2014, when a vehicle crashed into the side of the daycare structure, killing one girl and injuring several other children. Although undoubtedly one could find fault on the part of the motor vehicle driver who…

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Liability When Poor Road Conditions, Construction, Cause Florida Car Accident

The majority of car accidents in Fort Lauderdale are the result of driver error, often distraction, impairment or speeding. However, poor road conditions can be a causal or contributing factor. It’s imperative for injury attorneys examining your claim for damages to carefully analyze whether this may be grounds to file…

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Study: One-Third of Young Adults Ride With Drug-Impaired Driver

One out of every three young adults has recently ridden in a vehicle with a driver who was impaired by drugs. That’s according to a recent analysis by researchers at Colorado State University, with findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Furthermore, the study shows that…

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Negligent Auto Repair Can Be Grounds for Car Accident Lawsuit

A collision center in Texas has been ordered to pay $31.5 million to a couple in Dallas who suffered serious injuries as a result of a crash exacerbated by negligent auto repairs.  Plaintiffs – husband and wife – suffered horrible injuries as a result of the fiery wreck. These include…

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Florida Senate Brake-Checks Texting-and-Driving Bill

Florida has one of the weakest protections against driver distraction in the nation. While a proposal to toughen our state’s anti-texting-and-driving law was passed by the state House and given Gov. Rick Scott’s blessing, the state Senate has reportedly pumped the brakes on the measure, with news outlets reporting Sent.…

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Florida No-Fault Auto Insurance Repeal Hits Legislative Road Block

A bill that would repeal Florida’s no-fault insurance law appears to have stalled out. The state senate’s Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee overwhelmingly voted not to approve the measure, which would repeal Florida’s no-fault system requiring drivers to carry at least $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. The…

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Jury Finds South Florida Restaurant Vicariously Liable for Crash in $2M Verdict

A South Florida seafood restaurant has been deemed liable to pay $2 million in damages after a federal jury determined the restaurant’s employee was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time of a crash that injured another driver. The question of exactly what the worker was…

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Enforceable Florida Texting Ban Mulled by State Legislators

Those who patrol Florida’s deadly streets and highways regularly spot motorists texting and driving, but are often powerless to do anything about it, despite the known danger and the fact that such action is against the law. That’s because Florida is one of just a handful of states that has…

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Florida Vehicle Collisions With Buildings an Increasing – and Deadly – Phenomenon

A woman was injured seriously recently when a vehicle crashed into her home as she sat at her kitchen table. The Orlando Sentinel reports the 61-year-old motorist reportedly failed to maneuver her vehicle properly at a curve in the road, causing her to continue straight into the residential structure. The…

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