Road rage is a universal issue that exists even within our lovely community of Sarasota, Florida. In April of 2018, an extreme incident of road rage occurred when an altercation erupted between a driver and motorcyclist. The driver rammed his car into the motorcyclist pushing him off the road. The whole incident was caught on… Read More
Posts Categorized In: Car Accident
Are Bars in Sarasota Liable for Serving Drinks to Someone Who then Gets Into a Car Accident?
The answer is ‘maybe.’ Under Florida Law a bar is only liable for injury or damage that results from intoxication if it furnished alcoholic beverages to a person who is under the legal drinking age or someone who is known to them as a person habitually addicted to alcohol. These laws are called Dram Shop… Read More
Florida #2 In Country For Pedestrian Fatalaties
Pedestrian deaths are at the highest numbers nationwide in the last three decades. Florida has risen to the second highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the country. Meanwhile, fatalities in auto accidents have actually gone down. What is causing this alarming increase in pedestrian fatalities and why in particular is Florida so high? One theory… Read More
Florida’s Accident Report Privilege
In Florida there are two types of privileges; those that are long standing and set out in the Florida Evidence Code and those that are simply statutory privileges, i.e. created by statute. Accident Report Privilege is the latter and falls under Fla. Stat. 316.066(7). The purpose behind statutory privileges are similar to the ones delineated… Read More
The Confusing Maze of Accidents and Insurance Coverage
You have been involved in an auto accident and as a result of that accident your car is badly damaged and you are injured. Who pays to fix your car and how do you get your medical bills paid? Seems like the answer should be easy. If the accident was your fault then your insurance… Read More
Improperly secured mattresses cause two car crash on I-75
In Manatee County, Saturday, October 6, 2012 a serious accident was caused by two mattresses that were not properly secured. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75 near the intersection of I-275 when a pair of mattresses flew off the top of a pick- up truck, directly into the path of oncoming traffic. … Read More
50 Car Crash on I-75 in Sarasota County
Friday, October 5, 2012, at approximately 3:00 PM at I-75 and the overpass of University Drive, Sarasota County there was a massive 50 car pile up. Drivers reported that they were blinded by a sudden downpour of rain that some described as a wall of rain. As the drivers struggled to see, they heard the… Read More
Car Accident in Sarasota, Bradenton or Venice
Let’s face it, life is tough enough. But when you’re in a car accident, life gets a lot more difficult. The decisions you make after a crash can have long-lasting effects. Almost immediately you will have to make decisions affecting your legal rights, finances and most importantly…your health and well-being. Who Can You Trust After… Read More
