Two days ago we posted a blog entitled: "How Safe is Your Car in an Auto Accident?" In that blog we observed that death rates were highest in small vehicles and that SUV’s caused high death rates in other vehicles they collide with. The point being that smaller the vehicle the less safe it is and th
Many Americans are concerned about the safety of the food and health and beauty products that they consume. These concerns are justified. It is terrifying to think of the number of unsafe products Made in China that have been recalled or rejected by U.S. government agencies. The list includes toothp
There are many things you can do to protect your family from injuries in a car accident. Some of them are obvious, drive within the speed limit, wear safety belts and do not drive under the influence of alcohol. But what do you do to protect your family from the other driver, the other guy who is a
“I probably will run for sheriff in Orlando or Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,” Shaq said recently during an interview on the Live with Regis and Kelly television show. Shaq maintains a home in the Windermere section of Orlando and has long expressed an interest in law enforcement. Before a drunk driver gets
Sadly another lawsuit has been filed here in Central Florida related to another case of alleged clergy molestation or abuseThe mother of a Lake County boy who was sexually abused by his pastor has sued the clergyman, two area churches and two Baptist groups, maintaining they should have protected he
More harmful toys have been added to the long list of harmful products made in China and imported to the United States. The list of defective products is a long one including items such as toothpaste, juice, tires and even counterfeit drugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday an
We hear a lot about tort reform and the supposed high cost of compensation for the injured but what we don’t hear is that insurance rates are actually going down for accident related injuries. Alex Sink, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer just ordered a 50 percent reduction in the Workers’ Compensati
Remember the much ballyhooed special legislative session to lower insurance premiums for homeowners? Well it looks like the reduction will be short lived. Five insurance companies last week submitted requests to state insurance officials for premium increases from a statewide average of 14.9 percent
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA): FOREIGN TIRE SALES (FTS) manufactured tires that did not have a gum strip or had an insufficient gum strip between the belts or other construction to keep the belts from separating. As a Consequence belts on tires manufactu
Sometimes people settle cases on their own without the help of a lawyer. That is wonderful if it works. If you do this, be careful to make sure that the insurance adjuster or company you are negotiating with can be trusted. Sometimes non-lawyers can be taken advantage of when handling insurance clai
According to recent press reports The Florida Bar has taken action against a number of lawyers who have obtained clients from the 1-800-ASK-GARY referral service. Ask Gary advertisements targeted auto accident victims inviting them to call the service where they were referred to various service prov
Accidente del tractor-acoplado de A mayo que matado dos adolescencias causó recientemente la muerte de una tercera vÃctima. El coche en el cual las adolescencias viajaban primero fue golpeado por un coche entonces por semi cuando el conductor funcionó una muestra de la parada en el camino 42 del
