Gregg Hollander | February 15, 2021 | Car Accidents
Pregnancy & Car Accidents
Car accidents occur all too frequently. In the U.S., a car accident occurs roughly every five seconds. Many of these accidents are fender benders that result in no injuries. But about 3 million people are injured in car accidents every year. Pregnancy can contribute to… read more
Gregg Hollander | January 25, 2021 | Car Accidents
Rear-End Collisions – Injuries and How to Recover
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the most common type of car accident is a rear-end collision. In a recent survey, they found that rear-end collisions make up 32.3% of car accidents annually. Rear-end collisions cause predictable damage and injuries. This… read more
Gregg Hollander | December 29, 2020 | Car Accidents
All About Back and Neck Injuries from Rear-end Collisions
In 2018, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported nearly half a million car accidents involving over 693,000 drivers. Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 29% of crashes are rear-end collisions. Rear-end collisions happen more frequently than… read more
Gregg Hollander | December 1, 2020 | Car Accidents
What Happens if Your Insurance Claim in Florida is Denied?
Car accident claims in Florida are handled slightly differently from car accident claims in most states. Florida is a no-fault insurance state for automobile insurance. That means that each driver must purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage to protect themselves if they are involved… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 18, 2020 | Car Accidents
Can Fault Be Determined By Car Accident Damage?
One of the most important things to do after a car accident is determining whose fault the accident was. While it might sound simple, and in some cases it is, establishing fault is often far from easy. There are so many factors to consider and… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
Average Neck and Back Injury Results from Car Accidents
Neck and back injuries are very common in car accidents. The forces exerted on the body during a collision can be strong enough to cause organ damage, break bones, and damage soft tissues. Because of the violent back and forth motion or twisting motions of… read more
Gregg Hollander | October 2, 2020 | Car Accidents
Consequences of Using Your Cellphone While Driving in Florida
Most of us cannot get through the day without our cellphones. For some, a cell phone is just a telephone. For others, it is a computer and a personal assistant. Because our society has become attached to our cell phones, many people use their cellphones… read more
Gregg Hollander | January 2, 2017 | Car Accidents
DUI Driver Gets 12 Years in Florida Crash That Left Woman Paralyzed
Kim Smith had dedicated her 20-plus year career to helping the disabled as a therapist. Now, at 57, she is a patient. She will always be a patient, now that she has been rendered paraplegic and is now a resident of an apartment complex for… read more
Gregg Hollander | December 27, 2016 | Car Accidents
Study: Sleepy Drivers as Dangerous as Drunk Drivers
A lot of folks will be making long trips this holiday season to spend time with loved ones and ring in the New Year. Now, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has a warning for those who get behind the wheel with too little sleep:… read more
Gregg Hollander | December 5, 2016 | Car Accidents
Small v. Sayre – Importance of a Skilled Injury Attorney
In a perfect world, the truth would be the only thing that decided the outcome of a civil injury lawsuit. And of course, the truth is a critical element. But what also matters is how skillfully your attorney can present it. What facts, records, testimony can… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 26, 2016 | Car Accidents
Deficient Roads, Bridges Put Florida Drivers at Risk
Our roads and bridges are in terrible shape, and that puts us all risk for serious injury and death while driving. According to a recent report by TRIP, a transportation solutions research group in D.C., we would need to shell out $740 billion to repair… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 21, 2016 | Car Accidents
Reboulet v. Schlosberg – Spinal Damage in Multiple-Vehicle Accident
In a multiple-vehicle accident, there are more than two cars that hit each other or are involved in a chain of rear-end collisions. It can be difficult enough to sort out liability in these scenarios, but it can be even more complicated when there is… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 17, 2016 | Car Accidents
Driving With a Cold: Just as Bad as Driving Drunk?
Anyone can catch a cold year-round, but people are most susceptible to the common cold during the winter months, as colder, drier air more easily spreads germs among those indoors. Most people don’t think much of going about their day with the common cold. However,… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 11, 2016 | Car Accidents
Collateral Source Benefits From Government Sources Weighed in Smith v. Mahoney
Florida law generally does not allow defendants in personal injury lawsuits to present evidence of collateral benefits plaintiffs receive from third parties. These would include benefits like health insurance or workers’ compensation. The concern is that such evidence might confuse the jury. Still, F.S. 768.76 requires… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 8, 2016 | Car Accidents
Deaths in Teen Driver Crashes Spike After Years on Decline
The number of people dying due to teen driver negligence is on the rise for the first time in a decade, reports the AAA automobile club and the Governors Highway Safety Association. In fact, this figure has shot up 10 percent in just a year. This… read more
Gregg Hollander | November 2, 2016 | Car Accidents
Martin v. Powers – Rental Car Company Liability for Injury
Since the Graves Amendment was enacted into federal law, rental car companies have been able to evade any vicarious liability for the negligent actions of their drivers. That means if you’re injured by someone driving a rental car, you can’t hold the owner of the… read more
Gregg Hollander | October 27, 2016 | Car Accidents
Erie Insurance v. Larose – Jurisdiction for Florida Auto Accident Claim
Generally speaking, Florida state courts have the authority and the jurisdiction to oversee civil lawsuits pertaining to car accidents that happen in this state. However, as the recent case of Erie Insurance v. Larose reveals, a tricky matter of personal jurisdiction of an insurer may… read more
Gregg Hollander | October 11, 2016 | Car Accidents
$24 Million Car Accident Settlement Against “Good Samaritan” Driver
Three years ago, Rebecca Forkey was a 24-year-old woman heading to the gym, training for a bodybuilding competition. Little did she know, her physical fitness is likely what kept her alive in a car accident that would have killed most people, her doctors now say. … read more
Gregg Hollander | September 24, 2016 | Car Accidents
Car Seat Manufacturer to Face Florida Child Injury Lawsuit in 2017
A Florida judge in Duval County has set a trial date for August next year against the makers of the Ohio-based Evenflo, a car seat manufacturer accused of improperly recommending car seats that are too big for some children. The lawsuit was filed on behalf… read more
Gregg Hollander | September 19, 2016 | Car Accidents
NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Rose in 2015, Largest Uptick in Decades
The latest government statistics on car accidents and resulting fatalities in the U.S. paints a troubling picture of the lack of safety on our national highways and roads. Last year, the number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes was nearly 35,100, according to the… read more