Category Archives: Car Accident
Improved Automatic Braking Technology Is Coming Soon as a Standard Feature in Cars
Knowing when to apply the brakes and how much pressure to use is not as simple as it seems. Driver’s ed teachers tell teens to start pressing the brakes lightly when they are some distance down the road from a red light or stop sign. During the first few practice sessions with parents, teens… Read More »
How Bad Is Florida’s Road Rage Problem?
The good news about driving in Florida is that parking spaces are so abundant that you do not even have to demonstrate the ability to parallel park as part of the driver’s license test. The bad news is that Florida drivers are either so angry, so oblivious, or so eager to show off their… Read More »
Garbage Truck Accidents
Garbage trucks are as much a part of everyday life in Florida as Publix and alligators. You hear them snorting and thundering down your street at sunrise several times per week, a few hours before the school bus makes its rounds. You can avoid crossing paths with the garbage truck simply by being a… Read More »
Yes, It Is Possible to Injure Your Pituitary Gland in a Car Accident
Did you hear the one about the guy who broke his leg playing checkers? It makes for amusing anecdotes when the cause of your injuries is not what people would expect, but it is easier to have a sense of humor about it after your injuries have healed. People think of the pituitary gland… Read More »
Causes of Golf Cart Accidents in Florida
Depending on your perspective, Florida is either one of the most fun places to ride a golf cart or the most dangerous. Florida’s legal definition of a golf cart is a box-shaped vehicle that does not have headlights or seatbelts and travels at a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. You might have… Read More »
Can Pedestrians Be at Fault for Traffic Accidents in Florida?
Florida is notorious for its high rate of pedestrian fatalities. Sidewalks are rare in many parts of Florida, and public transportation is rarer. This means that pedestrians often have no choice but to walk near vehicular traffic and to cross the roads whenever they see the opportunity. Common sense would say that, when a… Read More »
Blind Spots and Florida Car Accidents
Human beings do not have panoramic vision, but driving would be a lot easier if we did. Learning to drive a car means learning to see many different relevant locations at the same time or nearly the same time. This is why cars have rear view and side view mirrors. Experienced drivers are better… Read More »
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Doctors have probably asked you to rate your pain on a scale from one to ten, but how can you be sure that what you consider severe pain is the same as what someone else considers severe pain? Even if it may be impossible to know for sure what other people are feeling, it… Read More »
Fall Is a Dangerous Time to Be on the Road
In some ways, the autumn is the perfect time for a road trip in North Florida. Hurricane season is winding down, and those terrifying afternoon thunderstorms have given way to pleasant rain showers. People are well aware of the hazards of driving in the winter; the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are peak season for… Read More »
Breathalyzers Are Not Just for Traffic Stops Anymore
Whether in a civil case or a criminal one, the strongest evidence that a person was driving drunk is a test measuring the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the collision. This usually takes the form of a breathalyzer test administered by a police officer immediately after the suspected drunk driver… Read More »
