On July 1, 2016 Florida became the first state in the country to allow fully autonomous vehicles to be operated on public roads without the need for a driver behind the wheel. Under the law, codified in Florida Statue 316.003(2), an “Autonomous vehicle” is defined as: “Any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology. The term “autonomous…
Imagine you’re driving home after having lunch with a friend, and suddenly you are struck by another car. You wake up in the hospital hours later and realize you’ve suffered severe injuries and need to be hospitalized for a week. The first thing that comes to mind is that your pet has been home alone…
Did you know that Florida law considers communications between police officers and parties involved in motor vehicle accidents are privileged. In other words, statements made to the police cannot be used against you in any way. This is called the Accident Report Privilege. Under Florida Statute 316.066(4), accident reports are not admissible as evidence in any trial,…
Did you know that Florida law considers communications between police officers and parties involved in motor vehicle accidents to be privileged? In other words, statements made to the police cannot be used against you. This is called the Accident Report Privilege. Under Florida Statute 316.066(4), accident reports are not admissible as evidence in any trial,…
Negligence cases like automobile accidents seem straight forward to most lay people. If a car is sitting at a red light and gets hit from behind by another car, one would easily say that the person that caused the crash was negligent. But what does that word “negligent” really mean in the context of a…
School is back in session this week in South Florida which can be chaos for drivers during their commute to work. Commuters love the summertime because they know there will be no delays at crosswalks, no school zones and less traffic overall. During the first week of school, there is an increased risk of transportation…
We had a potential client come to the office several months ago. She was a very nice lady who was involved in a motor vehicle crash with another car. It was not her fault; she was rear-ended at a stoplight. She sustained injuries to her neck and back at the scene and there were significant…
Teen drivers make many mistakes while behind the wheel due to inexperience. Some of the main mistakes they make are: Following too Closely – Many teenagers follow too close to the vehicle in front of them. Rule of thumb is keep 10 feet distance for every 10 miles per hour. Speeding – Teenagers have been reported…
Plaintiffs’ personal injury law firm Cutler Rader announced today that it has settled a medically complicated and serious automobile accident cases on behalf of one of its clients for a total of $2,975,000. While the settlement agreement requires that the parties remain confidential, Andrew Rader, the lead counsel for the plaintiff, described the case as…
You may want to pay better attention the next time see an emergency response vehicle or an officer on the side of the road. Officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) have announced a new enforcement effort directed at drivers who don’t obey the state’s Move Over law. Officials with the Florida…
