Transportation

Covering transportation safety and law in Central Florida, including car, truck, and pedestrian accidents, roadway safety, and efforts to reduce crashes.

Florida Trucker Had Little Sleep Before Crash

The truck driver had little sleep in the 34 hours prior to the fiery crash that killed 7 children in Lake Butler Florida on January 25. According to National Transportation Safety Board investigator, David Rayburn, “Except for a short nap, he was awake for 34 hours. . .”The driver of the truck, 31 y

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Feb 2006

Rear Impact Auto Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury

Statistics tell us that 770 Americans out of 100,000 will be injured in a rear impact auto crash this year. While insurance companies equate minor vehicle damage with minor bodily injury, medical evidence doesn’t bear this out. It is very often the case, that those involved in rear end or so-called

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Feb 2006

Florida PIP

Personal Injury Protection, also known as PIP coverage, can be a complex maze for those involved in auto accidents. Here are a few tips to remember when dealing with this type of auto insurance coverage: According to Florida law, if you own a motor vehicle with four or more wheels you must carry $10

By The Legal Examiner

/ 31 Jan 2006

Wear Your Seat Belt, The Life You Save May Be Your Own

In spite of the fact that Florida has a tough seat belt law, only 50% of drivers in the state wear seat belts. The lack of compliance with this important law has devastating consequences. Let’s look at some facts:1) A child unrestrained in a 30 mph crash is the equivalent of that same child falling

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Jan 2006

Drunk Driving and Car Crashes

The COLD, HARD, SOBERING FACTS about alcohol and drunk driving in the United States:Fact: A total of 16,694 alcohol-related fatalities were recorded in 2004. That’s one death nearly every 1/2 hour in this country at the hands of someone who was drinking and driving. Fact: Approximately 275,000 perso

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Jan 2006

Seven Children Killed in Fiery Florida Bus Crash

Seven children were killed in North Florida. According to law enforcement authorities, The truck hit the car from behind and pushed it into the bus, causing the car to burst into flames. All seven of the people riding in the car were killed. Their ages ranged from 15 years to 21 months, police said.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Jan 2006