A Tampa Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Identify and Access All Available Compensation If you’ve ever wondered why Florida drivers pay some of the highest car insurance rates in the country, take a look around the next time you're stuck in traffic. Odds are, one in every five drivers around you doesn’t have any...
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How Many Car Accidents Were There in Hillsborough County Last Year? As of the latest data available from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Hillsborough County has reported a total of 26,260 traffic accidents in 2024, a decrease from 27,474 in 2023. These crashes resulted in 17,354 injuries and 181 fatalities. The FLHSMV's...
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More than 6,000 families in the United States are grieving loved ones who didn’t make it home in 2023 due to a motorcycle accident. That number isn’t just a statistic. It’s a staggering reminder that riding a motorcycle is still one of the most dangerous ways to travel on American roads. In fact, motorcyclists are...
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He didn’t think it was a big deal. No broken bones. No bleeding. He just had a hard fall off his bike after a careless driver cut him off at an intersection. The ER cleared him and sent him home. But a few days later, his girlfriend noticed something was off. He forgot conversations and...
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Florida has more motorcyclists than ever. In 2023, a record-high 668,046 motorcycles were registered in Florida, the second most of any state in the country, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). That’s a 178 percent increase compared to 2002, when there were just 239,917 registered motorcycles...
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Outdated signals could be making our roads more dangerous If you’ve ever sat at a red light in Florida, staring at an empty intersection and wondering why on earth you’re not moving, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most universal (and frustrating) experiences on the road. According to a recent study from the Florida...
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T-bone crashes, left-turn collisions, rear-end wrecks—Florida’s intersections are hotspots for serious accidents Florida is known for its sunshine, beaches, and theme parks. Unfortunately, it has also gained a troubling new distinction: the state with the deadliest roads when it comes to intersection accidents. That’s according to crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Holding a phone while driving could soon be illegal in Florida Florida lawmakers are looking to crack down on distracted driving with a new bill that could change how drivers use cellphones behind the wheel. If passed, Senate Bill 1318 (the Florida Hands-Free Driving Law) would make it illegal even to hold a cellphone while...
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Injured as a Motorcycle Passenger in Florida? You Have Legal Options If you were riding as a passenger on a motorcycle and got hurt in a crash, you’re likely dealing with a whirlwind of questions. Who’s responsible? Can you sue the person who was operating the motorcycle? What about the other driver? In Florida, motorcycle...
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Your Rights and the Legal Steps to Take After a Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Florida Losing a loved one in a motorcycle accident is a devastating experience no one should have to endure. The shock, grief, and unanswered questions can feel overwhelming—especially when the crash was caused by someone else’s reckless or negligent behavior. In these...
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