Posted on June 29th, 2009
Tomorrow, the state will have a entirely new law for seatbelts that is apart of the 'Click It or Ticket' program nationwide. This program has been a part of a national push in order to reduce the number of serious or fatal traffic accidents each year, and the number of injuries that result from them.
The new laws will make it punishable for a driver or passenger if they are not wearing their seatbelts. The law has a few minor exceptions, but generally almost everyone has to now buckle up or face a possible fine.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury lawyer, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 24th, 2009
A man from Leesburg was recently charged and will soon face trial for first-degree felony charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
The accident took place in May of 2008 at night. While driving, the man hit a woman on the side of the road, and then drove off. Authorities questioned the man after tracking down his vehicle which was suspected in the accident. The man stated that he had hit something when he was distracted by an item on the ground in his car. He did state that he never believed that he had hit a woman.
The charges have been delayed for some time now, as it takes a lot of time to gather proper evidence from a vehicle accident such as this one.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury attorney, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 17th, 2009
Legislation has recently been passed and signed that will not allow local governments to charge for police and fire services following an accident.
Charging for emergency services after an accident has sometimes been referred to as an "accident tax". These types of charges have received lots of controversy because they seem to be punishing individuals who are involved in an accident and to receive aid.
This current legislation will not allow local governments to charge for police or fire services, however other services such as ambulance, medical helicopters, or clean-up crews are still allowed to charge for an accident.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury attorney, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 15th, 2009
A Gainesville man lost his life, and three others have been injured in an accident that occurred on Saturday along United States Highway 27.
According to reports, two vehicles were near each other when one of them began swerving towards another. It is not sure which vehicle began the initial swerving, but this caused a reaction where both vehicles lost control. One of the drivers in a car spun out several times, where as the man who was driving the SUV flipped and was ejected and killed.
An investigation is currently on-going with this accident. More information should be released in the future. Authorities are asking anyone with information or any witnesses to the event to come forward.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a collision, contact the Orlando personal injury attorney, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 10th, 2009
A 21 year-old woman was struck and killed when attempting to cross State Road 60. The woman was attempting to cross the road from a center grass median that separated the two sides of traffic.
The woman was hit around 2:00 a.m. in the morning by a Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by an 18 year-old from Valrico. The woman died at the scene of the accident.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the
accident. No charges have yet been filed, but the possibility exists
in the future if the investigation concludes negligence or
wrong-doing.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a collision, contact the Orlando personal injury attorney, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 8th, 2009
A police officer in Orlando was in a car accident early Monday morning. The accident took place on Monday morning around 9:45 a.m. as the officer was westbound on State Road 528.
The officer has stated that another car cut him off, which caused the accident. After being cut off, the officer lost control of his vehicle and went off road. The officer went off road into the woods and hit a tree.
The officer was not injured in the accident.
This type of accident highlights the importance of defensive driving, and watching out for other vehicles making reckless moves.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury lawyer, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 5th, 2009
Two individuals have been killed in a rollover accident on Thursday. The vehicle the individuals were riding in overturned on Interstate 4 in Orange County around 11:47 p.m. on Thursday night.
The two individuals who died in the accident were not wearing their seatbelts. Two other passengers were injured in the accident with serious injuries, and are being treated at the Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Authorities state that the driver lost control of the vehicle, went off-road, struck a sign, and then flipped and rolled over.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury lawyer, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
Posted on June 1st, 2009
Many accidents that involve serious injury occur because vehicles are travelling at high rates of speed. The posted speed limits along a road and highway have been determined by professional engineers on what would be the most efficient and safest speed to travel at.
The likelihood that an accident will be very serious depends on a variety of factors. Speed is one of the biggest factors, because once a certain threshold is hit, accidents are almost always fatal over speeds of 95 miles per hour. At much slower speeds, accidents can also be fatal if a seat belt is not worn..
Obeying the speed limit also saves money, because it reduces an engines consumption of gasoline. Be safe and save money by obeying the speed limit.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Orlando personal injury attorney, Todd Miner at 407-420-4040.
