While newer vehicles come with plenty of safety features, many drivers in Florida are sticking to their older vehicles. This can be dangerous, especially for the two age groups with the highest car crash risk: namely, teens and adults 65 and older. One study says it's...
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The nature of a crash-related femur fracture
Florida residents who were in a car accident may have fractured their femur. Car crashes are, in fact, the leading cause of femur fractures, according to a report from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. These crashes must necessarily be high-impact ones...
Amber turn signals could avert rear-end collisions
You may want to take a look at your vehicle and see if the turn signal lights are red or amber/orange. The latter, as a number of studies over the decades show, may more effectively protect you as you drive here in Florida. What NHTSA has discovered about them In a...
Different behaviors cause different types of distraction
When a driver is behind the wheel, his or her primary job is the task at hand, which is driving safely. Anything that takes a person’s attention off the road counts as distracted driving, and it can lead to an increased chance of an accident. There are different types...
ADAS may improve safety though concerns remain
Being a safe driver is not a guarantee that you will avoid all accidents here in Naples, Florida. Perhaps you were in an accident recently and are wondering if personal injury protection will cover all of your losses. While you may be able to file a third-party...
The 5 most frequent causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents are not exactly few and far between in Florida. Unfortunately, many of these end in serious injuries or death for those in passenger vehicles. There are roughly five common causes of 18-wheeler accidents. The first is driver error, which is usually on...
Teen driver safety a pressing concern for 100 deadliest days
The "100 deadliest days" refer to the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of deaths arising from accidents with teen drivers tends to escalate. Residents of Florida with a teenage son or daughter who has recently become licensed should take note of...
Negotiating with an insurance company
After a Florida accident, a victim must deal with either their own insurance or the insurance of the other driver who caused the accident. Both of these insurance companies have something in common: Neither of them likes to write a large check because it hurts their...
Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise
Florida has been one of the main contributors to the increase in pedestrian deaths in the United States. After decreasing over a 20-year period, pedestrian fatalities went up every year in the past decade. Now, they stand at a 30-year high even though there are...
Why rural roads are more dangerous
If there is a perception that rural roads in Florida are much more dangerous than highways like I-75 and I-95, this is because it is actually correct. There are a number of factors that make these roadways more likely to see an accident with a serious injury. The...
