Author Archives: Legal Team at Largey Law
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Decreased Slightly Last Year
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that motorcyclist fatalities were projected to have decreased in 2013 by about 7 percent. With states only reporting the first nine months of traffic deaths so far last year, the GHSA was unable to definitively state that there was a decrease, although all projections showed that it was […]
Mother and Son Die in Eustis ATV Accident
A 21-year-old Eustis man died a few days after a devastating crash that occurred when he drove his all-terrain vehicle into the path of an oncoming truck. His mother, a 43-year-old Florida resident, was also aboard the ATV and was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses report that the ATV was heading west on the […]
Investigators Examine Fatal Lake County Auto Accident
Two people died after a serious auto accident on June 1 in Lake County. One of the drivers, a 19-year-old male, crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into the other vehicle, driven by a 62-year-old man. Both drivers were killed. Another motorist coming upon the scene hit one of the […]
What do Traffic Accidents and Drowning Have in Common?
Believe it or not, auto accidents can lead to drowning deaths—and here in Florida, it happens more often than anywhere else in the country. It may seem at first that these two types of occurrences are unrelated, but considering the number of retention ponds, lakes, streams and other bodies of water that surround our roadways, […]
Who is Responsible When Debris Falls off a Truck and Causes an Accident?
When large commercial trucks such as semis, tractor trailers and 18-wheelers take to the road, any of a number of parties may have been involved in the packing, loading, securing and transporting of the cargo. When that cargo, or parts of it fall from the truck, it creates a hazardous road condition that can ultimately […]
Wrong Way Driving Becoming Increasingly Problematic in Central Florida
When drivers travel against traffic on roads — particularly on highways — they are putting their own lives and the lives of all other motorists at risk. New data suggest that wrong way driving is more prevalent than we may think, especially on the 109 miles of toll roads operated by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway […]
Examining Florida’s Texting While Driving Ban
It’s been only a few months since the controversial texting while driving ban went into effect in Florida. Opponents of the legislation critiqued it from its early stages for a wide range of reasons — some argued that texting is not cited as a contributing factor in enough accidents to warrant a ban, while others […]
Understanding Comparative Negligence in Florida Accident Claims
Every state gives citizens the legal right to sue the at-fault party for damages if they are injured in an accident. However, how fault is defined varies from state to state, and this affects the awarding of compensation. Florida applies the policy of comparative negligence in personal injury suits. In accident cases where more than […]
Voice-Activated Technology Expected to Increase Distracted-Driving Accidents
The campaign to keep drunk drivers off the road — pushing for stricter traffic laws, demanding stronger enforcement and promoting public education — finally seems to be paying off. Nationwide, there has been a 52 percent decrease in impaired-driving fatalities since 1982. However, just when the roads should be getting safer, distracted-driving accidents are increasing, […]
When a Cruise Ship Paradise Becomes a Nightmare
Families with children often look forward to a cruise ship vacation because these packages promise the best of both worlds — plenty of pampering for the parents in addition to a range of activities to keep the kids happy and occupied. The fact that cruises are supposed to an escape from dull, everyday reality can […]
