According to data released by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, there were 205 traffic fatalities in Jacksonville, Florida during 2020. This is a shockingly high number given COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders and the lack of travel by out of state drivers. JSO was able to identify 25 intersections that were "highly dangerous" and the most
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Early Thursday morning the passenger of a motor vehicle headed west on Merrill Road turned into the path of a Jeep being driven in the opposite direction near Hartsfield Road in Jacksonville, Florida. The driver of the car was treated for minor injuries while the passenger passed away hours later from
The Florid Highway Patrol is reporting a multi vehicle crash on I-95 South near Mile Marker 339 in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida. Drivers should use caution in this area as the left lane is blocked and emergency crews are on the scene. Source: Florida Highway Patrol Live Reporter
Halloween is just around the corner! This is an exciting and celebratory time for individuals of all ages. Throughout the month of October there are Halloween parties, dress up opportunities and sugar overload. Along with the excitement of the season, it is important to be aware of certain safety precautions so that individuals do
Lets say you’re involved in an automobile accident in which the other driver is at fault; it’s safe to assume that the at-fault driver's car insurance will pay for the damages right? Not exactly, because if the individual who caused the accident has only the Florida State Required Minimum liability coverage, it will not
Have you ever been driving behind a semi truck and noticed a sign that says “Stay Back” or “Not Responsible for Broken Windshields” affixed to the trailer? Most people tend to instinctively believe the signs they see every day. But, it just doesn’t work that way. Florida Statute §316.520 states that a vehicle may
The term "non-joinder" refers to the omission of a necessary party to an action, which in this case is the insurance company. Under Florida Law, a jury will never know whether the defendant in a lawsuit has an insurance policy that will cover a verdict against them. In other words, the vast majority of
On October 1st, 2015, the 790-foot Jacksonville based freighter called the El Faro, sank near the Bahamas on the way to Puerto Rico. All 33 crew members were killed in the worst United States commercial maritime disaster in decades. This tragedy left everyone with questions and that’s why it was the National Transportation Safety
What is an Emergency Medical Condition? EMC is the term for a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity, which may include severe pain, such that the absence of immediate medical attention could result in serious jeopardy to the individual’s health, and/or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part, and/or
What is the 14 Day Rule? The Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law states, after a motor vehicle accident, individuals will have only 14 days to seek medical treatment. If two weeks goes by after the accident and treatment is not sought out, you will be denied coverage. Florida Statutes 627.736(1) (a) outlines the
boat-accident-attorneys-in-jacksonville
