Transportation Safety & Law in Orlando

"Ask Gary" Issues in Lawyer Advertising

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

By Ed Normand

/ 3 Jul 2007

Florida's Liquor Liability Laws Are A Joke

I met a beautiful young woman recently. An avid runner, diligent college student and all around good gal. She won’t be running anymore; school is out for a long time and none of this was her fault. Coming back from work one evening a drunk driver, way way drunk, driving on the wrong side of the road

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Jun 2007

May Car Accident Claims Third Victim

A May tractor-trailer accident that killed two teens recently caused the death of a third victim. The car in which the teens were traveling was first hit by a car then by a semi when the driver ran a stop sign on County Road 42.Alcohol was not involved, and all of the passengers were wearing seat be

By Ed Normand

/ 26 Jun 2007

Man Killed After Losing Control of his Motorcycle

A Port St. Lucie man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was thrown from his motorcyle on Sunday, crashing into a sign post, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The man, 27, was traveling south on U.S. 441 just after 10:35 a.m. when he attempted a “one wheel stand” on his bike and lost cont

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Jun 2007

Effectiveness of Ford Firestone Tire Recall Questioned

A research group has called into question the 2000-01 Firestone tire recall. Safety Research & Strategies has noted instances in which some defective tires may still be in circulation. The group has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate the effectiveness of the reca

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Jul 2006

Orlando Ranks High in Motorcycle Accidents

While Orlando ranks 30th nationally in metro population, it has climbed into the top ten list in serious motorcycle crashes, according to Progressive Corp. The dense population and heavy tourism are leading factors in the ranking.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Jul 2006

42,636 Auto Fatalities in 2004

When you think about it, that’s a staggering number of deaths related to auto accidents. During the entire Vietnam War 58,000 Americans died. Auto deaths in 2004 come close to that tragic number! Age, gender, and alcohol use play a significant role in these statistics. Approximately 2 out of every t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Jun 2006

Reinstatement of Florida Helmet Law a No-Brainer

Since the repeal of Florida’s mandatory helmet law, motorcycle deaths have skyrocketed. A report by the Florida Today newspaper analyzing federal motorcycle crash statistics found “unhelmeted” deaths in Florida rose from 22 in 1998 and 1999, the years before the helmet law repeal to 250 in 2004, the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Jun 2006

Auto Insurance Industry Protects Their Own Interests Rather Than Policy Holders

When you purchase auto insurance you naturally think that the policy will provide a certain piece of mind if you’re involved in an auto accident. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. The auto insurance companies have spent large sums of money devising ways to NOT pay you if you’re the victim o

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Jun 2006

Auto Accidents and Brain Injury

Brain injury is the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 45. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) ruins lives and debilitates millions of people. TBI occurs every 15 seconds. Approximately 5 million Americans currently suffer some form of TBI disability. The leading causes of TBI are motor v

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Jun 2006

Motorcycle Injuries

Now that Ben Roethlisberger has left the hospital and been charged with not wearing a helmet and lack of a proper license, he has vowed to wear a helmet each and every time he hops on his motorcycle. This is important because he’s a star and people watch and imitate what he does. Roethlisberger is v

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Jun 2006

Motorcycles and Common Sense Safety

The recent motorcycle accident involving Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger highlights the necessity of bikers to wear helmets. It’s incomprehensible to me why a professional athlete who wears a helmet on the football field would neglect to wear one when he climbs on his motorcycle. W

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Jun 2006