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Drivers are required to remain in their designated lane while on the road. When changing lanes, drivers must signal the change to other drivers and wait until they can change lanes safely.  Not only is failure to maintain a lane a traffic violation, but it has the potential to cause a serious auto accident. If […]

Florida’s Good Samaritan act is intended to help people that assist others during an emergency. The law states that you can’t be sued for providing someone with good faith care during an emergency.  While this law protects people that are doing good deeds, it can present challenges for people that are seriously injured while receiving […]

School Bus Safety Tips: PSA Safety Guide There are strict laws concerning children and school bus safety to guard against possible accidents involving children and school buses. That said, the following rules are in place to ensure the safety of children riding school buses:  Rules of the Road Concerning Stopping for School Buses Motorists must stop […]

Personal Injury Statute of Limitations – Personal Injury Help What is a Statute of Limitations? There are limits to the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit against another party.  If you want to implement legal proceedings against another party, you do not have an indefinite amount of time to do so.  The specific amount […]

Florida Texting and Driving Laws What are the Texting and Driving Laws in Florida? The consequences that come with texting and driving in the state of Florida are as follows:  A $30 fine for the first offense and points added to your record Within five years of driving, after the first texting and driving offense, […]

Slip and Fall While Christmas Shopping The holidays are fast approaching, and you may find yourself suffering from a slip and fall during the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. If your slip and fall is on someone else’s property, including a store, you may have the right to receive compensation from that property owner […]

Injured During a Road Rage Car Accident? Can you get Compensated? We have all heard what “road rage” is. It’s when a driver is frustrated and takes their frustrations out while driving.  From a legal standpoint, there is no statute called “road rage”.  Yet, there are other crimes this behavior causes that a person may […]

Pedestrian Safety Checklist You’re walking down the sidewalk and hear the screech of tires as a car comes to an abrupt stop. You look up and notice a young lady smiling from behind her steering wheel while she waves at you before driving off. Your adrenaline begins to race as you realize you were just […]

Pedestrian Safety: High Risk Areas According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, five states share nearly 50% of all pedestrian deaths in the United States. Florida is one of them. Between January and June 2019, 368 pedestrians died in accidents in the Sunshine State.  Common Causes of Florida Pedestrian Accidents A Bradenton accident lawyer from […]

Safely stopping on the Highway: Tips from your Attorney If you are involved in an accident on the highway and are able to pull to the side, you should do so to remain safe from another accident occurring. There may be other emergencies that arise that will cause you to have to stop along the […]