As drivers in Florida, we are all aware of the increased use of Uber® and Lyft® for ridesharing services, which also means we have all seen an increase in accidents caused by rideshare drivers. As we have discussed here before, while Uber and Lyft provide insurance coverage for their drivers up t...
Trampoline parks have grown in popularity in recent years, as fun places for kids and families to spend an afternoon or, perhaps, host a birthday party. However, these attractions can be dangerous if they are not properly designed, supervised, or maintained. As experienced personal injury attorne...
The jury delivered justice on Friday, January 26, 2024 for our client who was significantly injured in a rear-end collision. Although the defendant driver admitted he was negligent in causing the crash, his insurance company refused to take full responsibility. The medical evidence overwhelmingly...
November 2, 2023 was a good day for Florida policyholders. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of a passenger who was tragically injured in a car accident by refusing the at-fault insurer—GEICO's—attempt to claim an unfair offset. As is common in many car accidents, multiple insurance comp...
With sales of eBikes in Florida and the United States soaring and little to no regulation on required safety equipment, licensure, or traffic operations, medical experts are seeing more traumatic injuries resulting from eBike crashes, particular in teen riders, as well as fatalities. It is becom...
Statistics reported in April—Distracted Driving Awareness Month—show distracted driving has become an increasingly common and fatal hazard. According to the 2023 Travelers Risk Index 70% of survey respondents reported they feel distracted driving is more of a problem now than it was a few years ...
Many of us in Escambia and Santa Rosa County have used rideshare companies like Uber® or Lyft® to hitch a quick, affordable ride for a number of reasons: to avoid driving in traffic, the difficulty in finding parking, or to avoid driving after having had a few drinks. The ease and convenience of...
If you were in an accident caused by an Uber® or Lyft® driver, you have the right to sue the Uber driver for your injuries and losses. Every driver on Florida roads has an obligation to drive safely and will be liable for any injuries caused by his or her negligent driving, whether driving for a...
2022 is not boding well for drivers. U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”). The NHTSA estimates that 9,560 peo...
A recent study issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study suggests the answer is likely ‘yes.' While features like adaptive cruise-control and lane-keeping-assist technologies were designed to help drivers stay safe for extended periods, new research suggests technologies like these may be lu...
The travel season is upon us. Unfortunately, historical data show that many motorists from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties and beyond will be involved in dangerous car accidents over the next couple of months. That is why we want to share in advance several important factors that those impacted ...
The 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation is growing, as more injured victims continue to come forward and more attorneys have become involved. Often, in complicated lawsuits like this, which involve a dangerous or defective product that affected large numbers of people, federal c...
Some things are okay to do yourself. Others you should let a professional handle. If you're not comfortable handling it alone, and your future depends on the outcome, why risk it? If you've been injured in a car accident and you don't know what you are entitled to recover, that's no time to DI...
A message from TWW attorney, Phillip Warren: Like many people, you may assume that you know what information is contained within your medical records, even though you've never seen them. Each time you visit your doctor, you see the nurse write down your weight, blood pressure, and medications. ...
Read the full opinion here: Newton v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, et al., Case No. SC17-67 (Supreme Court of Florida, September 27, 2018) The Florida Supreme Court is not a big fan of front loaders! The court recently issued an opinion finding Caterpillar could be vicariously l...
If you are injured in a car accident by an at-fault driver, do you know who pays for your medical expenses? Your health insurer or the at-fault drivers auto insurer? What happens if you settle with the at-fault drivers insurance company and dont fully reimburse your health insurer? If you d...
At TWW, we believe anyone who has a legal question should be able to get advice and answers for free. That is why we never charge any fee or cost for an initial consultation to speak with you and learn your unique situation so we can advise you of your legal rights and what may be the best cours...
Many of us have been in a car accident. Many of us have been at fault in an accident. Sadly, with so many distractions at our fingertips these days in the form of smartphones, we can probably all admit to a near-miss or even an accident caused because we were looking at our phones while driving...
You should be. Do you know if you are covered by insurance when you opt to ride-share under Uber, Lyft, Sidecar or the like? Under whose policy? And do you have a policy of your own covering you? Florida legislators recently took up the issue of insurance regulations governing ride-sharing compan...
We never charge any fee or cost for an initial consultation to explain your rights. If you’ve been injured in a car accident or have question about an insurance claim, contact us.
