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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident cases can be challenging. Challenges present themselves in almost every aspect of the case, including the investigation of the trucking company. Many times, the proper investigation of ...
Continue reading "INVESTIGATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF TRUCKING COMPANIES" »
Posted on May 16, 2013 By Christian Givens
Car accidents in NASCAR racing are part of nearly every race. It is certainly reasonable that fans attending live races will see a crash at some point in time. The movie, "Days of Thunder", ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Having to face the death of a loved one is a tragic event. Knowing that the loss of a loved one could have been avoided makes the tragedy worse. When facing a case of wrongful death cases lawyers are ...
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Posted on May 14, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Statistics for truck accidents suggest that large trucks are annually involved in roughly 450,000 crashes per year. From those 450,000 accidents there are 101,000 injuries and 4,500 deaths per year. ...
Continue reading "TESTING FOR DRUGS IN TRUCK ACCIDENT CASES" »
Posted on May 13, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Many people have heard the term punitive damages, as they are discussed frequently in highly publicized cases. But most people and clients are unaware that Florida has its own statute that addresses ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In a previous blog I addressed Circuit Judge Terry Lewis’s ruling that overturned the 2012 PIP reform the legislature put in place and similarly the State of Florida’s appeal of Judge ...
Continue reading "POSSIBLE SPECIAL SESSION FOR PIP REFORM" »
Posted on May 8, 2013 By Christian Givens
Two articles a few weeks ago further reported on the status of PIP ( Personal Injury Protection) insurance in Florida. In The Florida Current, Gray Rohrer wrote that the legislation would move Florida ...
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Posted on May 7, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Just this week Tampbay.com, reported a story of another motorcycle fatality. On April 25, 2013, it was reported that an unidentified man from Citrus County died after he was thrown from his ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident litigation can be challenging. The challenge comes in several different forms, but one significant challenge lies with the investigation of the trucking accident itself. When conducting ...
Continue reading "DOES THE TRUCKING COMPANY HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN RECORDS ON THEIR DRIVERS?" »
Posted on May 2, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident cases can present a challenge to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs will face venue issues, different state and federal laws, and host of other challenges related to the investigation and gathering ...
Continue reading "WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING A TRUCK DRIVER'S TRAFFIC RECORD?" »
Posted on May 1, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Being involved in a car accident can be a terrifying event. The accident itself happens in a blink of an eye, but the aftermath can have a lasting effect. After being involved in an accident, and ...
Continue reading "WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT?" »
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Christian Givens
According to a recent Miami Herald article, Leon County Judge Terry Lewis, upheld a temporary ban on Florida's new Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law. Judge Lewis approved this ban last month ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In general, uninsured motorist coverage benefits may be recovered when the insured has been injured by an uninsured motor vehicle and the insured is legally entitled to recover from the operator of ...
Continue reading "IS YOUR MOTORCYCLE COVERED BY YOUR UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE?" »
Posted on Apr 26, 2013 By Christian Givens
Is Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) dead in Florida? The answer may be further off than initially expected. According to a Claims Journal article, Senator David Simmons, sponsor of Senate ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2013 By Christian Givens
A recent article in Insurance Journal quoted a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study that found that 20 percent of car accidents are caused by driver fatigue. The cars in the study were ...
Continue reading "Driver Fatigue to Blame for 20% of All Auto Crashes" »
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accidents are significant given the amount of damage they cause. Trucking collisions are different than the typical motor vehicle accident and thus should not be handled the same way. One aspect ...
Continue reading "WHY THE NEED TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE IN TRUCK ACCIDENT CASES?" »
Posted on Apr 23, 2013 By Robert Sparks
It is estimated that there are roughly 2.3 million semi-trucks operating on the U.S. roadways, with more than 500,000 trucking companies that employ 9 million people nationwide. Further, the American ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013 By Robert Sparks
A recent report regarding truck accident cases established that large trucks are involved in roughly 453,000 crashes per year. The same report indicated that of those 453,000 crashes, 101,000 resulted ...
Continue reading "THE DANGER OF THE TIRED TRUCKER" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident cases involve a wide array of subject areas. Although the laws and regulations governing trucking accidents are designed to protect motorists from the negligence of trucking companies, ...
Continue reading "TRUCKING CASES, DIFFERENT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE" »
Posted on Apr 18, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Florida motor vehicle laws establish that an owner of an automobile is liable to an injured party for the negligent operation of the vehicle by a permissive user. This often occurs when the owner of a ...
Continue reading "RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BORROWED CAR" »
Posted on Apr 17, 2013 By Robert Sparks
When handling motor vehicle accident cases, clients often ask who will be representing the defendant. Clients are often unaware that in the majority of cases the defendant’s insurance policy ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2013 By Christian Givens
A few weeks ago, we blogged about Florida's new bill banning texting while driving. Last week, Detroit News reported that American drivers aren't hanging up their cell phones. This article ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In a previous blog posts I addressed an Injunction that was issued by Leon County Terry Lewis and its impact on Florida’s amended Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws. Judge Lewis had ruled ...
Continue reading "FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TAKES APPEAL" »
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Florida motorist laws can be complicated and confusing. But when an accident involves a semitrailer the case can take an even greater complicated turn. When a truck accident occurs, not only does the ...
Continue reading "SEMITRAILER ACCIDENTS: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRACTOR & TRAILER?" »
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In the majority of Florida car or motorcycle accidents, a law enforcement officer is called to the scene. As a result, a Florida Traffic Report is prepared or a criminal investigation is opened, based ...
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