Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Top Five Car Accident Myths
Through the years we have handled thousands of car accident cases. Our experience has taught us that many people get off on the wrong foot following a car accident because they take the advice of laypeople. Unfortunately, while well-intentioned, this advice is often simply wrong. Here are some of the myths we encounter regularly:… Read More »
Insurance Company Stonewalls
Sadly, many insurance companies are happy to take our premiums but stonewall when it comes time to fulfill their end of the bargain. Big Insurance knows that many will not have the patience or resources to hold their feet to the fire. A recent case the Firm tried proves that persistence pays off. Last… Read More »
Be alert! December 3 – 7 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Be alert! December 3 – December 7 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. One of the most important things, as we age, is independence. However, with increasing age comes a decline in physical, mental and sensory abilities that can challenge a person’s continued ability to drive safely. Here are a few warning signs to… Read More »
Avoiding Holiday Season Accidents
The holiday season is upon us and for most, it is a joyous time with festivities and fun for all. However, the holiday season unfortunately statistically brings many serious injuries and deaths. Every holiday season, hundreds of lives are lost due to drunk drivers. Nationally, over the past 5 years, an average of 300… Read More »
New Revision To Texting While Driving Affects School Zones and Work Zones
The statistics on cell phone-related automobile distracted driving deaths are staggering. Moreover, most would agree that if the driver was not distracted with a phone, an accident and death would not have occurred. Accordingly, lawmakers have struggled to pass reasonable laws to fix this problem. Overall, in 2015, there were 3,263 distracted driving deaths,… Read More »
When You Are A Passenger In A Car Accident – Who Pays The Bills?
Navigating through the water of Florida’s insurance laws can be murky. Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith Partner Glenn Siegel clarifies what to do if you are a passenger who is injured in a motor vehicle accident and who will cover your medical bills. The first thing you want to do if you are a… Read More »
Will Florida’s No-Fault Car Insurance System End?
Since the 1970s, Florida has had a no-fault car insurance system in place. It is one of a small minority of remaining states with a no-fault system like this, and it impacts how injury victims in car accidents seek and obtain compensation after a car accident. In no-fault states like Florida, drivers are required… Read More »
Texting While Driving in Florida
Currently, texting while driving is only a secondary violation in the state of Florida. In other words, a motorist cannot be stopped and cited merely for texting while driving. Instead, the motorist must be stopped for a primary offense—such as speeding—at which point that motorist can be cited for texting while driving. However, according… Read More »
School Zone Safety in Florida
Whether your child attends school in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, or another part of South Florida, do you need to be concerned about pedestrian safety and car accident risks within a school zone? According to a recent article in the Miami Herald, school zones are supposed to be safe areas for young students,… Read More »
Reducing Florida Speed Limits to Prevent Car Accidents
Could reducing speed limits in Florida help to reduce the number of serious and fatal car crashes in West Palm Beach and throughout the state? According to a recent report from WCTV News, the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering reducing speed limits throughout the state to prevent pedestrian accidents and fatalities, and… Read More »
