Understanding Truck And Bus Accidents

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Getting into a car accident can be both traumatic and confusing. However, when a commercial vehicle is involved, things grow even more complicated because there are usually more people involved. This is why there are a few things that you should know about such accidents to protect your rights as a driver. Why do commercial vehicle accidents happen? Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently conducted a study in which they looked at the top reasons for Read More +

Why Estate Planning Is Vital

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Many people spend more time planning other aspects of their life than they do with estate planning. While it may not be fun to think of who will inherit your assets when you’re gone, failure to do so means that your hard-earned property may not be divided in the way you like. Why should you engage in estate planning? There are many great benefits to planning your estate before your death. Some of these benefits include: The main benefit is that you get to choose Read More +

Negligent Driving In Car Accidents

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Once you’re in a car accident, you’ll need to prove fault to insurance companies and lawyers alike. There are a few things you’ll need to understand here. What is negligence? As a driver, you’re responsible for using reasonable care to avoid injuring others. When you don’t, you’re liable for negligence. This is defined as any type of careless act that results in harm to another person. For instance, in a car accident, you’re negligent if you do something that you shouldn’t have done (e.g., speeding, Read More +

Reasons To Hire A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

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When you’re injured in a motorcycle accident you face debilitating injuries, high medical bills, and time away from work that results in lost wages. Although you may be tempted to handle the legal process yourself, there are several reasons why you should hire a motorcycle accident lawyer instead. Insurance Companies May Try to Blame You There are many times when insurance companies try to blame motorcyclists. Unfortunately, Florida’s “no-fault” auto insurance law doesn’t apply to motorcyclists. Therefore insurance companies can use this to deny you Read More +

Tips For Driving Safely In Bad Weather

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Driving during heavy rain and storms increases the risk of accidents happening on the road. But sometimes, driving during bad weather simply can’t be avoided. You may be caught in a downpour with no alternative but to keep driving, or maybe you have somewhere critically important to be just as the rain starts to get heavier. As well as potential casualties and damage, if an accident occurs during bad weather in Palm Harbor or St Petersburg, you could still be liable even if the weather Read More +

What Are Common Causes Of Wrong Way Car Accidents?

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Did you know that wrong-way car accidents are responsible for 500 deaths in 2018? They are commonly seen on exit ramps, but also occur on the freeways. Wrong-way car accidents are easily preventable as they occur due to a driver error. One common cause of a wrong-way car accident, weighing in for almost half of the deaths, is driving drunk. Those that drink and drive have impaired judgment, and may not see the wrong way signs. Other times, these individuals just make bad calls and Read More +