Car Accidents

Gregg Hollander | July 16, 2021 | Car Accidents

In almost all cases, insurance will pay for the majority of medical bills after a car accident. But you and the driver that caused the car accident might also need to contribute to the cost. The amount will depend on the medical bills and the… read more

Gregg Hollander | July 15, 2021 | Car Accidents

Anyone can get into a car accident, including celebrities. Many celebrity car accidents produce minor injuries and go unnoticed by the public. But in some cases, car accidents claim the life of a celebrity and others involved in the accident. Celebrity car accidents, like many… read more

Gregg Hollander | July 6, 2021 | Car Accidents

Florida is a no-fault insurance state for automobile accidents. When you are involved car accident, you file a claim against your no-fault insurance policy. You can only sue another driver for damages in Florida if you sustained serious injuries because of the collision. How Does… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 2, 2021 | Car Accidents

Florida law requires that drivers stop when they are involved in a traffic accident. Moreover, drivers must report car accidents that cause a person’s death, bodily injury, or $500 or more of property damage.  The easiest way to report a car crash in Florida is… read more

Gregg Hollander | February 15, 2021 | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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