The Briggs Law Firm Blog

When you get behind the wheel of a car to drive to work, the store or even just to meet up with friends for a social occasion, you shouldn't have to be worried about the drivers who are sharing your roadway. You should be able to reasonably expect that anyone else who...

It may be frustrating that you need to take a range of medications these days, especially if your prescriptions leave you feeling unlike your normal self. You and other Florida seniors who are on a regular medicine regime may feel tempted to ignore the side effects as...

If you are one of the fortunate Tesla owners in Florida and elsewhere, you realize that this groundbreaking vehicle has technology that may eventually shape how all manufacturers make cars in the future. Fully automated, self-driving cars are not yet a part of our...

You may have heard that driving can be dangerous for senior citizens. This is a generalization, but it is true that there are several unique risks faced by the elderly population when they hit the road. According to the Emergency Medicine Journal, older drivers are...

As you age, it is completely normal for certain abilities to change, and driving is no exception. By knowing the warning signs and reducing risk factors, you may be able to continue driving safely and avoid collisions. Here is a quick look at how getting older impacts...

Driving is sometimes challenging and risky for seniors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the risk of personal injury and death from car accidents increases with age. Safety requires more than obeying traffic laws and reading road signs;...

Last week in Orlando, a wrong-way collision in the area of Disney's Animal Kingdom sent 11 people to area hospitals.The Florida Highway Patrol reported than a 36-year-old woman driving a 2004 Isuzu SUV was headed the wrong way on Sherberth Road just south of Disney...

Many adults look back fondly on the teenage rite of passage that is prom. Yet, this season can be the deadliest time of the year for today's teens.Approximately a third of all deaths attributed to teenage alcohol usage occur in the three-month period from April to...

Do you know that rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident? Sometimes these incidents are little more than two bumpers nudging one another at a stop light. If injuries occur, they can be very minor and quickly resolved.But, unfortunately, that is...

Holiday celebrations make December an exciting time of the year. But all the merry-making frequently involves alcohol, making December the choice for the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.The impaired driving statistics are truly alarming: --...