Transportation Safety & Law in Orlando

Longstanding Effects of Brain Injury

While we are all familiar with the obvious signs of a major head injury, subtle effects can remain forever unnoticed even by the family or the patient!! An interesting study of the long term effects of brain injury succinctly evaluates some of the long term less obvious problems that head injury vic

By Ed Normand

/ 3 Dec 2007

Death and 8 injuries in turnpike car accident

A tragic auto accident on the turnpike near Yeehaw Junction resulted in the death of one man, and 7 others injured including 5 children. It was a one car accident. According to the FHP none of the passengers in the vehicle were wearing seatbelts. The SUV was headed north on the Turnpike, near mile m

By Ed Normand

/ 25 Nov 2007

DNA Evidence Fingers Driver in Deadly Car Crash

Four members of an Central Florida family were killed in a terrific car crash on August 6. The police had a suspect who denied responsibility for the auto accident. The driver of the vehicle and his two passengers all denied being the driver and all refused to cooperate and tell the police who was d

By Ed Normand

/ 5 Nov 2007

One Car Accident Results in Death

Saturday at 6 PM a vehicle travelling on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park crossed two lanes of traffic and struck a tree. The sole occupant of the vehicle died in the auto accident. The driver was transported to Winter Park Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Once again we are reminded to be careful i

By Ed Normand

/ 29 Oct 2007

37 Vehicles in Multiple Crashes on I-4

The Tampa Tribune reported that 37 vehicles and 100 people were involved in a series of auto accidents that occurred on Interstate 4 Tuesday night. The crashes began just before 7 p.m. when one car hit the brakes and other cars started crashing into him. Then, everyone else started colliding into ea

By Michael Damaso

/ 24 Oct 2007

Police Car Chase Results in Crash

An 11 year old boy was injured while riding his bike to Conway Middle School. Witnesses to the car accident believe there was a police chase going on at the time of the crash. For years police car chases have been questioned because they often result in severe injuries to innocent members of the pub

By Ed Normand

/ 20 Oct 2007

New PIP Auto Insurance Deal Reached

A deal has been reached in the Florida Legislature on Personal Injury Protection Insurance/No Fault (PIP). The old no fault law had been around for about four decades. It expired October 1. Governor Crist put it on the agenda for the current special legislative session. Much to the chagrin of the Au

By Ed Normand

/ 5 Oct 2007

Woman Dies In Tavares Car Accident

An early morning crash on September 30 resulted in the death of the 33 year old driver. The woman lost control of her Lexus and struck a tree. She died at the scene. According to the Highway Patrol she was not wearing her seat belt and died from injuries sustained in the auto accident. This is anoth

By Ed Normand

/ 30 Sep 2007

FAQ's For Life After PIP

The Florida Department of Financial Services has posted a very informative set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding what insurance to purchase to protect yourself in a post PIP auto accident. The FAQ’s are in a series called “Life Without No Fault”. The most important thing to remember is, with o

By Ed Normand

/ 28 Sep 2007

Auto Accident New Proposed PIP Law Online

The new draft legislation for the updated PIP law is online. PIP is mandatory coverage for auto accidents that is set to expire. This new auto accident mandatory PIP coverage legislation can be seen here.For more information on this subject please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007

New PIP Proposal Called Anti Consumer

PIP is now back on the blocks in the upcoming special session. PIP, otherwise known as No Fault, will sunset October 1st unless revived by new legislation. PIP is mandatory coverage that every car owner must purchase. It provides protections for negligent drivers, those who are at fault in causing a

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007

Alternative To PIP May Be Proposed

Mandatory bodily injury coverage is being proposed as a new required coverage for Florida auto accidents. Under current law almost every Florida Auto Accident is subject to the terms of Personal Injury Protection insurance known as PIP. PIP has been around for about four decades. It was originally t

By Ed Normand

/ 26 Sep 2007