Sarasota Truck Accident Attorneys on Blowout Risk Driving on the highway next to a speeding truck is certainly nerve-wracking. You might think to yourself, how can the driver keep control of an enormous truck at such a high speed? Can such a heavy load be safely carried that fast? You’d be absolutely right to ask…
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Florida Car Accidents: Liability of Drivers in Your Household
Florida Car Accidents There are almost always more than one licensed driver in a household, even where there is only one vehicle. If you are the owner, you need to be covered for any liability arising from the use of that vehicle such as Florida car accidents, by the other members of your household. This…
Read MoreFlorida Truck Accidents – 6 Most Common Causes
The Cause of Most Florida Truck Accidents The loss of life and property as a result of Florida truck accidents can be significantly greater than those where only cars are involved. In a truck accident, the size and weight of the truck, along with the weight of its cargo can have more severe consequences for those…
Read MoreDo You Have to Report a Minor Car Accident?
Your Florida Car Accident Attorney Weighs In It is an unfortunate fact that thousands of Florida car accidents happen every day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 5,687,000 crashes nationwide in a single recent year, although more than half of those accidents caused no injuries. If you are involved in a…
Read MoreFlorida Trucking Accidents Caused by Unsecured Cargo
Florida Trucking Accident Attorney The Danger of Unsecured Cargo Unsecured or poorly secured cargo in large commercial trucks poses a serious threat to others who share the roadways. Fully-loaded semi-trucks are hauling thousands of pounds of cargo, and can lead to serious or fatal accidents when the load has not been properly secured. Jodat Law…
Read MoreFlorida Motorcycle Accidents that Involve Stationary Objects
As any motorcycle rider knows, fixed objects in the roadway present a constant danger to motorcyclists, far greater than to other motorists. According to the Hurt Report published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), approximately 25% of Florida motorcycle accidents involved in the study were single-vehicle collisions in which the motorcycle crashed into the…
Read MoreAnimals on the Road – Sarasota Car Accident Lawyer
Do you know what to do if you encounter an animal on the road? With enough to think about already, few drivers are actively on the lookout for animals. Yet, sources suggest that there are anywhere from 250,000 to 750,000 animal-related crashes in the United States every year, resulting in more than 200 human fatalities…
Read MoreHoliday Travel – Florida Car Accidents
Be Safe – From Your Florida Car Accident Attorneys As the holiday season approaches, numerous drivers are planning road trips to visit family and take advantage of time off from school and work. Here in Florida, this comes on the heels of a busy vacation season, and a summer that saw a higher-than-usual number of…
Read MorePassenger Safety – Sarasota Auto Accident
Advice from your Sarasota Auto Accident Attorneys Carpooling, going out to dinner, taking your kids to school – these are all common scenarios where people drive with passengers in their vehicles. While driving can feel like second nature and is something that many of us do on a daily basis, when there is someone next…
Read MoreMotorcycles Dangerous? Venice Accident Attorneys Weigh In
If you own a motorcycle, you’ve heard all of the typical questions: Isn’t riding a motorcycle dangerous? Are you going to sell your motorcycle after you have a child? Do you drive that thing on the highway? The experienced Venice Motorcycle Accident Attorneys at Jodat Law Group have seen the danger and damage that can…
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