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When Can Accident Victims Seek Compensation for “Pain and Suffering” in Florida?

¿Cuándo pueden las víctimas de accidentes buscar indemnización por “daños y perjuicios” en la Florida?

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you understandably want just compensation for your pain and suffering. You are suffering the consequences of someone else’s careless mistake, and you do not deserve what you are being forced to endure. In cases involving severe auto accidents, it will often be possible to recover Learn More “When Can Accident Victims Seek Compensation for “Pain and Suffering” in Florida?”

Florida Auto Accident Statistics: How Does Miami-Date County Compare?

Estadísticas de accidentes automovilísticos en la Florida: ¿En qué se diferencia el condado Miami-Dade?

2018 is in the books, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has finished compiling its auto accident data for the year. So, how does Miami-Dade County stack up to the rest of Florida when it comes to the risk of auto accidents and accident-related injuries? 10 Facts: Comparing Auto Accidents in Learn More “Florida Auto Accident Statistics: How Does Miami-Date County Compare?”

The Risk of Drunk Driving Accidents Increases During the Holiday Season

El riesgo de tener un accidente ocasionado por un conductor en estado de embriaguez aumenta durante la temporada festiva.

Drunk drivers are among the greatest risks to motorists in Florida. While we don’t have to deal with snow and ice during the holidays, government data suggest that Florida has one of the highest rates of drunk driving accidents in the nation, and studies have shown that drunk driving accidents increase during the holiday season. Learn More “The Risk of Drunk Driving Accidents Increases During the Holiday Season”

National Safety Council Publishes Tips for Safe Holiday Travel

El Consejo de Seguridad Nacional publica consejos para viajar de manera segura durante los días festivos

The National Safety Council (NSC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to, “eliminat[e] preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.” To this end, the NSC publishes a variety of practical tools and resources on its website, often targeting specific safety risks during specific Learn More “National Safety Council Publishes Tips for Safe Holiday Travel”

Annual Florida Auto Accident Statistics – How Did 2018 Stack Up to Previous Years?

Estadísticas anuales de accidentes automovilísticos en la Florida - ¿Cómo se compara el 2018 con años anteriores?

Each year, there are hundreds of thousands of auto accidents across Florida, including more than 60,000 accidents in Miami-Dade County. Approximately 40 percent of these accidents result in injuries, with many accidents involving multiple victims. In 2017, we saw a spike in total crashes – there were more than 402,000 accidents across Florida. Not only Learn More “Annual Florida Auto Accident Statistics – How Did 2018 Stack Up to Previous Years?”