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FLORIDA’S HIGH RATE OF PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
Certain situations can make pedestrian accidents more likely. According to data from the NHTSA: 19% of children ages 5-9 who died in traffic accidents in 2010 were pedestrians. 73% of all pedestrian fatalities occurred in urban areas. 79% of all pedestrian accident fatalities occurred at non-intersections. 68% of pedestrian accident fatalities occurred at night. 88% Read More
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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED (UM/UIM) MOTORIST COVERAGE
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) estimates that approximately one out of every four Florida drivers is uninsured. Many more Florida drivers are underinsured which means that they have minimum limits of insurance coverage and this coverage is most likely inadequate if they injure you in a Sarasota or Bradenton motor vehicle accident. This is why Read More
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New Safety Control Systems Will Soon Be Required On Large Trucks
Effective August 24, 2015 the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on tractor-trailers and buses. This new safety standard will likely reduce and/or prevent many serious accidents involving large trucks and buses. According to the NHTSA, one-third of all fatal truck accidents can be prevented with the Read More
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Florida Traffic Fatalities Up 12% This Year
Florida traffic fatalities have increased all over the state this year. In Lee County, Florida, traffic accident fatalities are up 32% compared to this time last year. So far this year, there have been 43 people fatally injured in Lee County traffic accidents. Part of the increase in traffic deaths relates to the increase in Read More
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Sarasota and Bradenton Rear-End Accident Attorneys
Rear-end collisions happen quite frequently in Florida. Many people assume that they can recover damages after being rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident. Often it is assumed that the rear driver was the sole cause of the accident. If the rear driver can produce evidence that shows that they are not solely responsible for the Read More
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