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The Differences Between Public and Private Bus Accident Claims in Florida

Michael Damaso / 10-15-2024 / Auto Accidents

Bus accidents involving public or private buses can have grave consequences for passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers. These incidents often lead to significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens. Knowing the legal distinctions between public and private bus accidents is essential for anyone who experiences such incidents. Florida laws governing these two types of accidents differ […]

mmm / 09-03-2023 / Auto Accidents

Road rage incidents can escalate quickly, causing devastating collisions, injuries, and emotional distress. While these accidents often occur due to heightened frustrations and impulsive decisions, the effects can leave victims and their families facing long-term consequences. If you were injured in a road rage accident, it is essential to understand Florida’s laws surrounding aggressive driving […]

mmm / 08-18-2023 / Auto Accidents

A car accident can throw a wrench into your day, leaving you injured and unsure of your next steps. As one of the few no-fault states in the country, Florida’s insurance system offers coverage for medical costs regardless of who was responsible for the collision. However, these insurance laws can be complex, and your insurance […]

mmm / 07-07-2023 / Auto Accidents

Orlando, the heart of the Sunshine State known for its tourist attractions and vibrant city life, is also home to a stretch of highway notorious for its treacherous reputation—Interstate 4. I-4 has been named the most dangerous road in the nation and is host to thousands of accidents yearly. Despite being integral to how Floridians […]

mmm / 05-20-2023 / Auto Accidents

How Minor Accidents Can Lead to Severe Injuries Car accidents happen across the country every day, often ranging in severity. However, even when a car accident seems minor, victims may still suffer from severe injuries. Sometimes, when a person walks away from a minor car accident, they may not be experiencing any symptoms due to […]

mmm / 04-04-2023 / Auto Accidents

As you send your child off to board the school bus in the early morning, you have faith that they will arrive at school safely. Unfortunately, the worst-case scenario can occur, and you may get a call from the school informing you that your child suffered injuries in a bus accident. To make matters worse, […]

Michael Damaso / 01-04-2023 / Auto Accidents

Motor vehicles are many Floridian’s primary means of transportation. Unfortunately, whether you are driving to work, school, or a social event, an accident may drastically alter your plans. Recovering from a car accident can have significant physical, emotional, and financial consequences for victims and their families. These issues may be even more challenging to contend […]

Michael Damaso / 10-27-2022 / Auto Accidents

You’ve likely witnessed processions of crushed vehicles being hauled together on trucks. You could undoubtedly identify those cars as being totaled, but it’s not always clear when a car isn’t worth repairing. After a particularly bad wreck, your heart may sink upon realizing the damage is so substantial it may not be fixable or worth […]

Michael Damaso / 09-06-2022 / Auto Accidents

When you call 911 for an emergency, you expect police officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services to arrive on the scene swiftly to provide aid. Unfortunately, not all emergency responders behave responsibly behind the wheel, and police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances are involved in thousands of accidents yearly. Accidents involving emergency vehicles typically occur […]

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Michael Damaso / 08-15-2022 / Auto Accidents

Florida’s summer months are known for being filled with lots of afternoon storms and showers. It’s already dangerous to be on the road when a sudden storm hits, windshields fog up, and roads become slippery, but most experienced drivers, especially their Florida natives, know how to navigate the occasional summer storm. Unfortunately, Florida drivers (native […]

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Michael Damaso / 08-05-2022 / Auto Accidents

For many, summer is the best season of the year because they get a much-needed break. Whether it’s students thrilled to be free from homework or adults grateful for a few days away from work when summer rolls around, it’s exciting. Unfortunately, statistically, summer is also known as the deadliest time of year, especially for […]

Michael Damaso / 07-28-2022 / Auto Accidents

It is no secret that driving in Florida can be stressful and even dangerous. With a wide range of drivers on the road, from inexperienced first-time drivers to tourists who are unfamiliar with the area, car accidents can occur when least expected. While car accidents may be caused by one or more cars hitting another, […]

Michael Damaso / 07-26-2022 / Auto Accidents

Whenever a person gets behind the wheel of their car, they are at risk of being involved in a car accident. All drivers hold a duty of care to act reasonably when driving in order to avoid causing an accident. However, everyone makes mistakes. If you have caused a car accident in Florida, you may […]

Michael Damaso / 07-21-2022 / Auto Accidents

Many Florida drivers are familiar with car accidents between two or more drivers where one behaved recklessly or negligently and caused a crash. While determining liability can still be challenging after a standard car accident, it can be even more so in a crash with a broken-down car. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident, […]

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Michael Damaso / 06-29-2022 / Auto Accidents

When Florida residents think of the infamous Interstate-4 or I-4, they likely associate it with stand-still traffic, constant construction, and less than safe driving conditions. In fact, I-4 has been deemed the nation’s deadliest highway due to the alarmingly high number of fatal accidents that occur along the roadway daily. While the highway has a […]

Michael Damaso / 06-21-2022 / Auto Accidents

A car accident can happen when least expected, leaving the victims with extensive injuries and losses. While not all car accidents are considered catastrophic, every car accident should be taken seriously by those involved. If you have been hurt in a minor car accident, it is crucial that you speak with a car accident lawyer […]

Michael Damaso / 06-02-2022 / Auto Accidents

Cruise control is a technological advancement that has been introduced to cars over the years and has made progress in assisting drivers to not surpass a set speed while on long road trips or their everyday commute. While this technology may make certain aspects of driving easier on the driver, whether or not cruise control […]

Michael Damaso / 05-05-2022 / Auto Accidents

There are over six million car accidents that occur each year. If you have been involved in a car accident, one of the first steps you should take is to file a car accident injury claim. To get help with your car accident claim, an experienced Florida car accident lawyer may be able to help. […]

Michael Damaso / 05-03-2022 / Auto Accidents

One of the first steps you should take following a car accident is to call the police. Even if the accident does not seem severe, having a police report could be vital if you discover injuries or property damage following the accident. Suppose the other driver behaved negligently, and you intend to pursue a claim […]

Michael Damaso / 04-19-2022 / Auto Accidents

A Florida truck accident may alter your life in many ways, including injuries sustained in the collision and a vehicle that has been rendered undrivable. Understandably, your first instinct may be to find a Florida truck accident lawyer who can help you file a claim against the responsible party that results in significant compensation levels […]

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Michael Damaso / 04-01-2022 / Auto Accidents

The aftermath of a truck accident can be chaotic, especially if multiple vehicles were involved. It can be challenging to determine responsibility in those immediate moments. Yet, doing so is necessary to ensure that the party accountable for the collision is held responsible. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, this might be the truck […]

Are Smartphones to Blame for Distracted Driving_

Michael Damaso / 06-10-2021 / Auto Accidents

Distracted driving is a significant problem on roads across the country. In fact, the CDC reports that eight people die every day because of a distracted driver. However, texting behind the wheel is just one form of distracted driving. The CDC defines distracted driving as any activity that takes a driver’s eyes off the road, […]

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Michael Damaso / 10-06-2020 / Auto Accidents

As a passenger involved in a car accident, you have as much right as the driver to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. It is important to understand these rights so that you are adequately compensated for your medical bills, lost wages, and other accident-related expenses. An Orlando car accident attorney can help explain […]

Michael Damaso / 12-18-2019 / Auto Accidents

Being involved in a car accident is a stressful event but dealing with insurance companies after the accident can be just as frustrating. Following the trauma of a serious car accident, a person is often in a state of emotional shock, and at the same time getting treatment for multiple injuries. Insurance companies will often […]

Michael Damaso / 11-05-2019 / Auto Accidents

Central Florida’s interstates, roads and highways are some of the most dangerous in country. Approximately 395,000 car accidents happen on Florida roads every year, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. I-4 has been named as the most dangerous interstate in the country, based on fatalities per mile. According to MetroPlan Orlando, the following intersections […]

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Michael Damaso / 10-14-2019 / Auto Accidents

Florida drivers should not be surprised if they see driverless vehicles out and about on the roads. A new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis will make it possible for self-driving vehicles to operate without a human at the wheel. The law took effect on July 1, 2019, and it allows self-driving vehicles without a […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-13-2018 / Auto Accidents

If you said “smaller is more dangerous,” you may be on the right track. According to AutoGuide, cars like the Hyundai Accent and the Kia Rio, both small sedan style cars, are the most unsafe cars in the US for 2018. However, there is a safe zone in average sized cars and then the […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-04-2018 / Auto Accidents

Florida Car Accidents: Is anyone at fault or was it the rain? The roads in Orlando get flooded in more ways than one during the summer months. According to the National Climatic Data Center, for the months of June to August, the average rainfall in Florida is more than seven inches per month, making […]

Michael Damaso / 05-04-2018 / Auto Accidents

According to the Florida DMV, there are more than 200,000 car crashes in Florida annually. That’s more than 500 accidents per day. While I-4 is the shortest of the major highways in Florida, the East Central Florida Planning Council found that the section from Daytona to Orlando has the highest percentage of accidents occurring and […]

Doug / 06-02-2015 / Auto Accidents

In a public-private partnership with GEICO, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) unveiled a new campaign to help curb the problem of distracted driving on Florida’s roadways. Sixty four different “Safe Phone Zones” were designated on various roadways throughout Florida. A map of all of the “Safe Phone Zones” throughout Florida can be found online […]

Doug / 04-07-2015 / Auto Accidents

Attorney Nicholas Primrose Presents for End Distracted Driving Organization at Local High School On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, our attorney, Nicholas Primrose, traveled to Winter Springs High School to present to students about Distracted Driving as part of the Florida Justice Association and End Distracted Driving organization’s “Student Awareness Initiative.” End Distracted Driving is an […]

Doug / 10-01-2014 / Auto Accidents

Immediately following an accident victims are often faced with the need for medical care, expenses incurred as a result of medical care, wage loss, and injuries that can be long lasting or permanent. Regardless of the accident or incident which caused the injuries, often the Plaintiff is stuck with expenses and required to live with […]

Doug / 06-12-2014 / Attorney

Over the weekend, the country woke to news that famed comedian, star of NBC’s 30 Rock, Tracy Morgan, along with a handful of others, were involved in a deadly multi-vehicle collision on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to authorities, the accident was caused when a Wal-Mart tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine bus carrying Mr. Morgan and […]

Doug / 05-15-2014 / Auto Accidents

The first sentence in the ABC News story should send chills to everyone who drives, “because of a badly flawed and archaic government recall system, millions of potentially dangerous recalled tires remain on the roads, on store shelves for sale, or simply unaccounted for.” In fact, the problem is so severe and the potential risk […]

Doug / 03-31-2014 / Auto Accidents

Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues a regulation requiring all vehicles to have rear-view visibility (i.e. backup cameras). This rule will apply to all vehicles under 10,000 pounds and must be accomplished by May 2018. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx released this statement with the ruling, “safety is our highest priority, and […]

Doug / 03-27-2014 / Auto Accidents

The SunRail trains are warming up and getting ready for their May debut across Central Florida, but faulty railroad crossing arms may lead to more injuries. So far, SunRail trains cross streets at 127 different locations, each one being another point for a dangerous collision. WESH investigated these crossing and uncovered that the SunRail crossings […]

Doug / 02-17-2014 / Auto Accidents

Ford Motor Company has launched a recall of steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers, which were service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. The gears that were installed may lock, preventing the driver from properly steering the vehicle. The defective steering components cause an increased chance of crash. “It is important to […]

Doug / 08-17-2013 / Auto Accidents

A tragic accident occurred yesterday on Disney property, leading many to be concerned over the safety of the theme park operations. A female Orlando resident, passed away yesterday when her vehicle collided with a Disney Magical Express bus near the Epcot theme park. It is unclear how the accident occurred, however reports from the Florida Highway Patrol indicate […]

Doug / 04-15-2013 / Auto Accidents

After last week’s crash involving a tourist bus in Texas, a great deal of attention has suddenly been put on the tourist bus industry. Questions about safety, maintenance, and training are drawing the most attention in these talks, and serious considerations may be made by both Federal and State regulatory commissions. But are the buses […]

Doug / 09-10-2012 / Auto Accidents

A car accident on State Road 408 killed two on the morning of August 30, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol say the driver of a black Hyundai Elantra crossed over into oncoming traffic in the eastbound lanes, colliding head-on with a Toyota Corolla. Shortly after the collision, the Hyundai […]

Doug / 05-28-2012 / Auto Accidents

In the video above, John Templeton, Jr. recalls leaving a Florida bar in 2002 after night of drinking when he was 19 years old and how his next memory was waking up to find himself handcuffed to a hospital bed with a state trooper informing him that he was responsible for the death of 18-year-old […]

Doug / 04-27-2012 / Auto Accidents

On Monday, we began to discuss the 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 23-27 this year. The national program now involves virtually every state in country, and the video above is one from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The video features construction workers each offering what they think is the […]

Doug / 03-26-2012 / Auto Accidents

This an incredibly effective and powerful video that AT&T put out a little more than a year ago, entitled “The Last Text.” We encourage you to watch it and let us know which portion stood out the most to you, as there are many powerful moments throughout this less than 11-minute video. You can also […]

Doug / 12-30-2011 / Auto Accidents

A jury in Miami ruled in favor of the family of a victim in a car accident who was killed by a distracted driver, according to The Huffington Post. Myriam del Socorro Lopez died in the accident, caused by a distracted driver who was speeding and swerving, 17-year-old Luis Cruz-Govin. The Miami-Dade jury awarded the […]

Doug / 12-23-2011 / Auto Accidents

Tampa police arrested a man they suspect may have been responsible for a hit-and-run car accident, according to Fox News in Tampa. The deadly accident occurred on a Sunday night—December 10—after 28-year-old Henry Michael Tippins left Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Tippins ran a red light in his 2003 […]

Doug / 12-16-2011 / Auto Accidents

A 5-year-old girl is dead after a tragic hit-and-run car accident in Bradenton, Florida, according to MyFoxTampaBay.com. Friends and family held a candlelight vigil near the spot where young Kimora Samuel was killed after being hit by a car that fled the scene. “Just so hard right now,” said Sherley Mathieu, Kimora’s mother. “Real hard.” […]

Doug / 11-14-2011 / Auto Accidents

Five Orlando residents are accused of an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that involved staging a car accident, according to the Orlando Sentinel. According to prosecutors and the Florida Department of Financial Services, Lufaite Olizia, 40, and Tracey McFarlane, 40, recruited people to stage the car accident on July 10, 2010. The two then paid the […]

Doug / 10-19-2011 / Auto Accidents

While there are entire campaigns devoted to stopping drunk driving, it bears mentioning that any operating any vehicle while under the influence is dangerous and illegal. Unfortunately, in many cases even walking under the influence can lead to tragedy. Late Saturday night, Mount Dora police Officer Barry Strykowski struck and killed pedestrian Scott Ferguson on […]

Doug / 06-14-2011 / Auto Accidents

According to Yakima Herald Republic, the city of Yakima is facing a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit after an innocent motorist died during a wild police chase that ended in a fatal auto accident. The family of Pascual Ayala contacted a personal injury lawyer, who filed papers in the Yakima County Superior Court, claiming that […]

Doug / 06-06-2011 / Auto Accidents

According to Forbes, son of a Colombian billionaire has been sued for personal injury in a $100 million hit-and-run lawsuit. Andres Santo Domingo, the New-York based son of a Colombian millionaire is being sued for $100 million, and the victim of the accident suffered a foot injury. Domingo’s father is Julio Mario Santo Domingo, a […]