You know that heart-pumping, quick-thinking, adrenaline-fueled feeling you get when you sense danger or feel threatened? That same feeling arises after experiencing a traumatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident. While this natural defense mechanism can protect you in a dangerous situation, it can also mask the severity of injuries after a collision. This …
Bad Driving Habits to Ditch In 2018
Each new year feels like a breath of fresh air. Whether you make new year resolutions or not, January 1 always seems to usher in this feeling of renewal and encouragement to make positive choices and changes. Do you have any bad driving habits? You’re not alone. Hardly a day on the road goes by …
Florida Alligator Causes Fatal Highway Car Accident
A Jacksonville father is mourning the loss of his wife and two children after they tragically died en route to a weekend getaway out of the state. An alligator was crossing I-95 when Amber Stanley’s vehicle hit the nine-foot reptile, causing her to lose control of her car with her two young children inside. This heartbreaking …
I Hit an Object on the Road. Now What?
It’s not always a reckless or careless driver that causes an accident on Florida’s city streets, highways or parking lots. Road debris has been credited for causing more than 200 injuries and 1,000 non-injury accidents, according to the 2016 Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Traffic Crash Facts annual report. In this article, we address …
How Long do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Florida?
How long do you have to file a car accident claim in Florida? Generally, Florida gives you two years to move forward with an insurance claim before the statute of limitations expires, though exceptions that reduce your time can exist. A car accident lawyer in Florida from SKG can track the deadlines in your case …