Truck drivers with untreated sleep apnea have a five times greater preventable crash risk than those who are being treated or do not have the ailment at all, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep on Monday. Driving trucks while drowsy is quite dangerous. Even riskier are…
If a new bill becomes law, you might find yourself in jail for texting and walking in New Jersey. Last week, New Jersey Legislature introduced a measure that would outlaw texting while walking. If it passes, the penalty could be a $50 fine, 15 days in jail or both. New…
Less than a year after a University of Central Florida student drowned after her car crashed into a pond, a law is being passed in her name that would require roadside guardrails in front of bodies of water. Chloe’s Law has passed both the House and the Senate and will…
The city of Palm Coast introduced plans Tuesday that will help protect students from getting hit by vehicles. The Flagler county school district said five students have been hit this year, including one killed, while going to or from school. The city says more than 5,000 students ride a bus…
Uber is facing a lawsuit after one of its drivers crashed while leaving a hotel in Miami Beach. This collision caused massive brain damage to a nurse visiting from South Carolina. The lawsuit is the latest against ride-sharing services involved in traffic crashes in Miami-Dade, and comes as the county…
The state of Florida leads the nation in the number of motorcycle fatalities, according to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Florida had 467 riders killed in 2013, the most recent year for such statistics. That’s 10 more than Texas, the state with the second highest…
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning after he crashed into the back of a car on I-75, according to reports. The crash happened at 3:05 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-75, near mile marker 250, in Hillsborough County. Troopers believe the 27-year-old Ruskin man was riding a 2013…
A passenger on the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ill-fated Anthem of the Seas voyage earlier this month is suing the Miami-based cruise line for negligence. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami last week, the passenger alleges that Royal Caribbean was aware of the forecasted storm off the…
Fitness tracker evidence has begun to make an appearance in personal injury claims. Fitness trackers, like Fitbit, Garmin, and Jawbone are widely popular as an aid to help with exercise regimens. Along with the popularity among consumers, they have also come to the attention of the legal industry and insurance…
Florida Highway Patrol officials are frustrated with the more than 92,000 hit-and-run crashes investigated last year across the state. These crashes — up by nearly 7,500 from 2014 — are an increasing problem. Troopers are hoping to put a stop to these collisions with their annual week-long hit-and-run awareness campaign.…