The best time to start preparing for an accident is long before one ever happens. However, few people cover more than the basics when it comes to accident insurance. Because of this, states create their own laws about what level of coverage drivers require. ...
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Do hands-free devices contribute to crashes?
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Jul 8, 2020 | Car Accidents
Florida drivers like you understand the dangers distracted driving poses. Unfortunately, a lot of driving behaviors fall into this category. Distracted driving is not just texting and driving. It is not just drowsy driving. It is many things. Unfortunately, some...
What are the risk factors for drowsy driving?
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | May 17, 2020 | Car Accidents
While law enforcement cannot test for drowsiness like it can for alcohol level, it is still something they can and do note it on accident reports. Drowsy driving is driving when you are tired. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that drowsy...
After an automobile accident
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | May 5, 2020 | Car Accidents
After a car crash occurs, safety must be your first concern. Once you have either called 911 because someone needs immediate medical treatment or established that emergency services are not necessary, you can turn your attention to creating a record of the situation....
Does your teen driver know these accident prevention tips?
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | May 4, 2020 | Car Accidents
You taught your teenager everything you know about being a safe driver, but it does not hurt to ensure that you covered all your bases. The right tip may save a life. To help, AMM Collision offers several crash-prevention tips aimed at teen drivers. See if there are...
3 safe driving tips for seniors
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Mar 8, 2017 | Car Accidents
Driving is sometimes challenging and risky for seniors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the risk of personal injury and death from car accidents increases with age. Safety requires more than obeying traffic laws and reading road signs;...
Wrong-way crash sends 11 to hospitals
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | May 20, 2016 | Car Accidents
Last week in Orlando, a wrong-way collision in the area of Disney's Animal Kingdom sent 11 people to area hospitals.The Florida Highway Patrol reported than a 36-year-old woman driving a 2004 Isuzu SUV was headed the wrong way on Sherberth Road just south of Disney...
Is your teen at risk on prom night?
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Apr 29, 2016 | Car Accidents
Many adults look back fondly on the teenage rite of passage that is prom. Yet, this season can be the deadliest time of the year for today's teens.Approximately a third of all deaths attributed to teenage alcohol usage occur in the three-month period from April to...
Rear-end collisions are not always just fender-benders
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Mar 11, 2016 | Car Accidents
Do you know that rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident? Sometimes these incidents are little more than two bumpers nudging one another at a stop light. If injuries occur, they can be very minor and quickly resolved.But, unfortunately, that is...
This is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Dec 18, 2015 | Car Accidents
Holiday celebrations make December an exciting time of the year. But all the merry-making frequently involves alcohol, making December the choice for the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.The impaired driving statistics are truly alarming: --...
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