Accidents
Florida’s “Move Over Law” adds a major change for 2014 of which drivers in Jacksonville and North Florida should be aware.Most Florida motorists already know the “Move Over Law” requires them to slow down or move over when they see flashing red or blue lights on the side of the road. Beginning January 1, 2014, […]
On December 16, 2013, Jacksonville.com reprinted a story from the Chicago Sun-Times regarding William “Riley” Knight, 49, of Crown Point, Ind. Knight had married his new wife, Nikki, on Saturday, December 14. About seven hours later, they were driving from their wedding reception around 11:45 p.m. when they saw a woman and her car which had […]
Paul Walker appeared to have it all—and by many standards, he truly may have. A handsome, talented native “California boy” who enjoyed surfing and became almost unimaginably wealthy as one of the stars of the wildly popular “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise, Paul Walker represented a traditional version of the “American Dream.” He […]
From Jacksonville.com: A 35-year-old pedestrian was in non-life-threatening condition after getting hit by an SUV at around 2:45pm on December 3, 2013 in the 10600 block of San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville. A 57-year-old woman was killed and her daughter were injured as they were walking near the same location in September 2013. The man […]
Thousands of commuters drive to Jacksonville or Duval County every day. Many are going to work, while others are just enjoying the beauty of the city or its fantastic sites and activities, like the Jacksonville Zoo, the Jacksonville “Hands-On” Children’s Museum, or the gorgeous views at Jacksonville Beach. But many of these people don’t live […]
From Jacksonville.com: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now offers those involved in minor traffic accidents an online portal designed specifically for drivers involved in crashes that do not warrant a police report. The online reporting form is available at www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/CrashReport. This online form was designed to facilitate the process of submitting required accident […]
On October 12, 2013, NorthEscambia.com reported that Florida legislators are considering alternatives to the state’s no-fault auto insurance coverage for personal injury suffered in accidents, while a 2012 law designed to remove fraud from the system remains in legal limbo. The new legislation could be presented as early as November 2013. The 2012 law signed by […]
From Jacksonville.com: Jacksonville city planners designed the city with its growing number of fast-moving vehicles in mind. They did not consider, however, the growing number of aging Americans born during the “Baby Boom,” who are also continuing to “get around,” often on foot. This has led to a serious, largely overlooked problem: Older pedestrians simply […]
An experienced accident attorney will typically do everything possible to get you the best possible settlement for your case, as avoiding trial is often the preferable option. Sometimes, however, a jury trial offers the best options for a favorable resolution. Here is a list of the steps you can expect your attorney to go through […]
Auto insurance companies serving the Florida market are hoping that the state courts lift a ban on portions of the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reform law of 2012. On September 25, 2013, the Insurance Journal reported that Florida’s First District Court of Appeals recently heard oral arguments in the case [McCarty v. First DCA 13-1355]. This […]