Transportation Safety & Law in Orlando

New Life In PIP Law In Florida

Much to the consternation of many auto insurance companies Florida PIP looks like it is off the chopping blocks. According to Christopher Kise, a counselor to the Governor Crist, the new pip bill is a compromise between the House and Senate and is likely to be approved by governor. The new PIP bill

By Ed Normand

/ 24 Sep 2007

Plane Crashes On I-95

Pilot Robert Robertson, 34, in an amazing act of skill crash landed his plane on interstate 95 near the very busy intersection with the interstate and Commercial Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot flew for Monarch Air Group, and crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executi

By Ed Normand

/ 22 Sep 2007

PIP Blog in Orlando Sentinel

A blog posting on Orlandosentinel.com Saturday suggest that a fight over whether to extend Florida’s Motor Vehicle No Fault Law is creating “soap opera suspense” in the Florida House of Representatives. The post reports that House Speaker Marco Rubio insists that modifications must “clamp down on tr

By Michael Damaso

/ 21 Sep 2007

6 Car Accident In Leesburg Causes Death

On U.S. Highway 27 in Leesburg motor vehicle accident involving six vehicles caused personal injuries and at least one fatality. The cause of the motor vehicle accident is still being investigated by the Leesburg Police Department. From what has been reported thus far it appears that an out of town

By Ed Normand

/ 20 Sep 2007

Honda Civic Wheels May Fall Off and Cause Auto Accidents

Honda is recalling thousands of 2006 to 2007 Honda Civics because of a defect that could cause the wheels to fall off during use. According to a letter from Honda to NHTSA, the Civics have a leaky seal in the rear wheel bearing that could corrode and lead to potential car accidents if the wheel fell

By Ed Normand

/ 15 Sep 2007

Car Crash Involving School Bus

There was a three vehicle accident in Orlando last Wednesday involving a pick-up truck, car, and a school bus. This accident occurred during morning commutting hours when the bus and pick-up crashed, and as a result another vehicle – a car – was struck.Lanes in both directions were closed for approx

By Michael Damaso

/ 12 Sep 2007

12 Car Crash Locks Up Interstate 4

2 hit and run drivers caused a early morning auto accident on I-4 that shut down the highway early today. Four of the motorists had to get emergency hospital care for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle collision. This is a classic example of the importance of uninsured motorist auto insurance c

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Sep 2007

Lawyer Takes Client's Motorcycle Settlement Money

A motorcycle accident in Sanford, Florida severed the leg of the biker. He sued the at fault party. There was not much to recover but he did get a modest settlement. His lawyer deposited the funds in his attorney trust account. Sadly, the lawyer did not preserve the personal injury settlement funds

By Ed Normand

/ 10 Sep 2007

What To Do When PIP Is Gone?

There has been a lot of publicity about the impending sunset and death of the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) auto insurance law in Florida. Various pundits have opined about the good and bad effects of no more PIP but few discuss what the consumer should do when PIP expires. The answer really depe

By Ed Normand

/ 8 Sep 2007

Another Motorcycle Death in Clermont Accident

Yesterdaqy a 20 year old riding a Suzuki motorcycle without a helmet tried to pass in between a dump truck and a semi. He did not make it, slid under the tractor trailer and died immediately from injuries in the Clermont, Florida accident. Many motorcycle crashes are caused by motorists just not pay

By Ed Normand

/ 6 Sep 2007

Cab Driver Shot in Face

A cab driver picked up a fare near Universal, was directed to fake address, and was shot in the face. The driver is in the hospital fighting for his life in critical condition. Crime against cab drivers is a well known problem. In fact, drivers have been asking cab companies for years to offer prote

By Ed Normand

/ 4 Sep 2007

Hit and Run Driver Hurt When Chased After Auto Accident

A woman driving a Honda south near UCF in Orlando rear ended another car in a minor crash. No problem until she left the scene in a hit and run. The car that was hit chased the woman until she crashed her car into a tree. What was a minor accident subject to a careless driving ticket may result in j

By Ed Normand

/ 4 Sep 2007