Category: Car Accidents
Each trip out of your driveway creates the potential for a car accident. The odds aren’t in anyone’s favor– with nearly 264 million vehicles registered and 218 million drivers holding a license, it comes as no surprise that about six million car accidents occur every year in the United States. While every motorist is at…
The holidays are a time for us to join together and spend time with family and friends. Every year, millions take to the roads to visit with their loved ones. Our streets become crowded with holiday traffic. The last thing any of us want to think about is the potential for a car accident during…
We all know that motorcycles can be dangerous. For the more than 8 million motorcyclists in the United States, the experience often outweighs the risks. When tragedy strikes, it’s far more likely for a motorcyclist to be seriously injured or even killed. It’s one of the sobering facts that all motorcycle riders must come to…
The good news: Florida is no longer ranked as the top spot for states with the worst drivers. The bad news: Florida is still ranked number eight in the country when it comes to the worst drivers. Sadly, this may not come as a surprise to many of us who have spent a lot of…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for us to gather as friends and families to share in the many blessings we’ve received. It’s also a time for congested roadways filled with millions of other people hoping to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. This year, the amount of Floridians taking to the roads for travel…
Recently, I wrote an article about a Pinellas school bus driver that has been involved in a shocking amount of crashes (11!) in his career. Sadly, school buses are back in the news. In the past couple of weeks, there have been a rash of accidents at school bus stops across the country. Last Thursday,…
In September, we wrote a featured article discussing sleep deprivation and driver fatigue as a major cause of commercial truck accidents. That post revealed some astonishing and worrying statistics– drivers who needed seven hours of sleep per day were averaging less than five hours of rest, and over half (56%) of truck drivers studied experienced…
We know them as the giants of the road — semi-trucks. We see them on every street and highway in America, transporting the goods we need to keep our businesses and lives going. But you’ve also heard the horror stories of good people losing their lives in terrible truck accidents. While we know trucks are…
On Thursday morning, a veteran bus driver sent four high school students to the hospital after a rear end collision with a semi truck. For Bernard Gant, the driver, the second chances finally ran out after his 11th preventable crash since becoming a driver over two decades ago. For many of us, putting our children…
Recently, we’ve focused much of our attention on the topic of semi truck accidents. As our previous articles have revealed, we appear to be in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Although increases in technology seem to have made our passenger vehicles safer, deaths from commercial truck crashes have continued to increase in recent…
There are precious few things in life more tragic than the loss of a child. The loss of a mother and child together is even more upsetting. Most upsetting of all is when the tragedy was completely avoidable, like in the case of Jessica and Lillia Raubenolt. This is a follow-up to a blog we…
Have you ever tried to work with a government entity? The process can be so slow and time-consuming that it makes you wonder if it’s worth it. Usually there are hoops to jump through Mountains of paperwork to sign, and there never seems to be enough money. Fortunately, there are people out there that won’t…
For some people, the thought that actions have consequences is foreign . It’s bad enough when we make decisions that endanger our own lives. However, it’s far worse when our actions affect the lives of others. Two years ago, a man from Lakeland made a decision that cost three lives and that decision finally caught…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been following the development of self-driving cars. I’ve always found myself fascinated with tech, and autonomous vehicles are the latest craze. Companies like Google and Uber are investing a lot of time and money into the technology. How will driverless cars affect the average person though? For some,…
Even on the best of days, our public roadways can be a dangerous place. No matter how cautious and safe you are, you can’t control the other drivers around you. When you consider the fact that we share the road with commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the potential for a semi crash is…
The average garbage truck weighs around 64,000 pounds, or 32 tons. If you were to combine more than 16 cars together, you’d be close to your average garbage truck. That is some serious weight and it’s more than enough to do some tragic damage. I would think maintaining every possible safety measure on these hulking…
As automobile technology has increased, so have the safety features and regulations. Today, our cars are safer than ever. They come standard with features that keep us all better protected on the road, from antilock brakes to traction control. Some of the newest luxury cars come equipped with futuristic features like accident avoidance systems. We…
Driving has always been an activity that comes along with some risk. More than 90 percent of accidents in cars are caused by human error. When you’re piloting a couple tons worth of metal at high speeds, the consequences can be dire. That’s why distracted driving is such a hot topic today. For as long…
It’s illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. It also shouldn’t take reading a blog post for you to know that. While the law and enforcement around DUIs has changed slightly over the years, the general concept has not. In the state of Florida, it’s illegal to be behind the wheel…
We all have places to go and people to see. Our jobs, family, and friends can often be long distances from where we live, and the easiest way to get where we’re going is by driving. For many of us, driving has become a second nature and something we barely think about. However, it remains…
We all know of the many dangers we can encounter on the roadways; however, we often forget that disaster can happen close to home. Walking down our neighborhood sidewalks can be a relaxing activity, and it contributes to our physical health as well. Even on a quiet street, accidents can happen. It’s important that we…
Auto accidents occur all the time – every month, every week, every day. Have you ever thought about how many accidents occur daily? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed 37, 461 people in 2016 5.6% higher than 2015. Which are the least and most dangerous days of the week…
On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about “speed” and its deadly impact on the roadway. Welcome Good afternoon. Steve Brooks here, with Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Hope everybody’s doing great. I’m sitting here in the middle of Florida, and we were talking around the office today about car accidents. When they…
On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve is joined by Ron Miller, our firm’s field representative, to explain the role of a field rep. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brookslawgroup Steve: Welcome to Inside Look by Brooks. This is Steve Brooks. I’m here today with my good friend and colleague, Ron Miller. Ron, say hello…
Driving into Tampa may take a long time – and frankly, depending on the traffic it can be frustrating. The view as you get closer can be breathtaking, it is just full of skyscrapers and buildings – something out of a movie. But, have you driven into Tampa “at rush hour” recently? Construction in Tampa…
