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...
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After an automobile accident
by BriggsLawFirm | 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?
by BriggsLawFirm | 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...
Three die in early morning crash on freeway
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
People in Florida know that drivers are supposed to take the responsibility of operating a vehicle seriously and always put safety first. Sadly, this does not always happen, and the lack of this awareness contributes to many accidents. Many factors may be present in...
Motor vehicle accidents: 1 killed, 1 critical after head-on crash
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 29, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
On a two-lane road, it may take little more than a moment of inattention to create a hazardous scenario. Motor vehicle accidents that take place when a driver veers into the opposite lane may also run the risk of causing a chain reaction of events with potentially...
Motor vehicle accidents: 3 killed, 2 injured in single-car crash
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 16, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Operating a motor vehicle inherently requires a certain level of concentration and even a momentary lapse in judgment could have unforeseen consequences. Motor vehicle accidents that take place when a driver loses control and veers off course run the unfortunate risk...
Motor vehicle accidents: Failure to yield prompts fatal collision
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Failing to ensure there is sufficient time and space before attempting to maneuver a left-hand turn can be a dangerous decision. Failure to yield continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents and when motorcycles are involved, the results of...
Being prepared for the aftermath should the unthinkable occur
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 26, 2020 | Car Accidents
As you wake up and begin compiling a list of things to accomplish for the day, being involved in a collision likely won't make the cut. While traveling along Florida roads, you may even consider it essential to take every possible measure to prevent such a potentially...
Motor vehicle accidents: Crash claims life of 2-year-old child
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 16, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When a driver loses control of a vehicle and veers off the road, nearby pedestrians may find it nearly impossible to react in time to escape a potential disaster. Motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians can prove dangerous under any circumstance and those who...
Motor vehicle accidents: 3 killed in hit-and-run crash in Florida
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Failing to stop at a red light before proceeding through an intersection can be a hazardous maneuver. Such decisions inherently increase the chances motor vehicle accidents may occur and incidents of this nature can have calamitous results. Three individuals died...
