Road Safety Archives - Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman

Wed 26th Jan | 2022

Brightline Accidents Highlight Need For Train Safety

Accidents Brain Injury Personal Injury Premises Liability Road Safety Wrongful Death BY Celia Quitugua

Injuries sustained in a train accident are rarely superficial. Due to the sheer size and speed of a train, catastrophic injuries and death are often the result. Unfortunately for South Florida, the new commuter train...

Thu 11th Feb | 2021

Truck Safety Advocates Ask Biden To Take Action

Accidents Road Safety Truck Accidents Truck Regulations BY Clark Fountain

On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. The Truck Safety Coalition, a safety group representing the families of truck accident victims, hopes this change will result in urgent action on...

Wed 21st Oct | 2020

Can Self-Driving Cars Reduce Accidents?

Accidents Auto Accidents & News Car Accidents Drowsy Driving Road Safety BY Clark Fountain

When some of us think of self-driving cars, there is an element of concern over safety. The feeling that we are surrendering control of a vehicle might make some drivers feel as if they are at an increased risk for an...

Wed 1st Jul | 2020

Safety Tips: Driving Around Large Trucks

Accidents Personal Injury Road Safety Safety Tips Truck Regulations BY Clark Fountain

If you get nervous around semi-trucks and other large vehicles on the road, you are not alone. Truck accidents can be extremely dangerous, so your instincts aren’t wrong, either. Instead of being afraid, however, you can...

Wed 12th Feb | 2020

The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of January 24, 2020

Appellate Litigation Car Accidents Crime Victim Injury Insurance Bad Faith Legal Malpractice Personal Injury Premises Liability Road Safety The Week in Torts Wrongful Death BY Clark Fountain

Immunity Check FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 3 CASES FROM THE WEEK JANUARY 24, 2020 FLORIDA SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULE 9.130 (a)(3)(C)(xi) REGARDING NON-FINAL APPEALS RELATED TO SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Florida Highway...

Mon 23rd Dec | 2019

Vehicle Safety in 2019: The Five Biggest Automotive Dangers

Accidents Auto Defect Auto News & Recalls Defective Tires Road Safety Safety Tips BY Clark Fountain

The Automotive Issues That Worried Us Most This Year Spontaneous engine fires, dishonest car dealers, and self-driving cars that can’t actually see… here’s a round-up of car safety issues we saw in 2019. 1. A Flaw in...

Mon 7th Oct | 2019

Truck Drivers & Drowsy Driving: A Problem for Motorists

Accidents Road Safety BY Clark Fountain

Drowsy driving claimed 795 lives in 2017 and caused an estimated 91,000 accidents throughout the United States. These National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics tell us how common and dangerous driving while...

Mon 8th Jul | 2019

Important Information for Parents of Teenage Drivers

Accidents Car Accidents Distracting Driving Accidents Personal Injury Road Safety Safety Tips BY Clark Fountain

Teenagers are at the greatest risk of being involved in a serious accident when they are first learning to drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states motor vehicle accidents are the leading...

Fri 14th Jun | 2019

Autonomous Vehicles Can Drive Without Humans in Florida

Car Accidents In the News Legal Insight Road Safety Truck Regulations BY Clark Fountain

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that will drastically expand the testing and use of autonomous – or driverless – vehicles in Florida. The bill, which is now a law, removes the need for a human operator in an...

Fri 17th May | 2019

Driving Change: Starting July 1 Florida Drivers Can Be Ticketed for Texting and Driving

In the News Road Safety BY Clark Fountain

Starting July 1, 2019 police throughout the state can stop and ticket drivers for texting behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this summer making texting and driving a primary offense...

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Brightline Accidents Highlight Need For Train Safety

Truck Safety Advocates Ask Biden To Take Action

Can Self-Driving Cars Reduce Accidents?

Safety Tips: Driving Around Large Trucks

The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of January 24, 2020

Vehicle Safety in 2019: The Five Biggest Automotive Dangers

Truck Drivers & Drowsy Driving: A Problem for Motorists

Important Information for Parents of Teenage Drivers

Autonomous Vehicles Can Drive Without Humans in Florida

Driving Change: Starting July 1 Florida Drivers Can Be Ticketed for Texting and Driving

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