Auto Accidents and Uninsured Motorist Coverage Have you been injured in an auto accident due to someone else’s negligence? Does the other policy involved have insurance? While having car insurance is legally required in some states, not all drivers adhere to this rule. It may benefit you to look into uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist…
Dangers of Distracted Driving According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, “driver distraction is believed to be a factor in a substantial percentage of collisions”. Research conducted by the NHTSA found that 10-50% percent of rear-end collisions may be related to distracted driving. If you’ve been injured in an auto accident due to someone…
Navigating the Alarming Rise in Pedestrian Accidents Being a pedestrian on roads has gotten increasingly dangerous over the years. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 824 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the state of Florida in 2022. Florida was also ranked the second most deadly in the nation for pedestrian deaths, according to Smart Growth…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season The holidays are a great time for family and friends to create new memories and carry on traditions. This year’s holidays are right around the corner and many continue to plan on traveling all around the country. According to Bankrate, despite the inflated prices of gas and other goods, families…
E-BIKES ON THE RISE With the great weather Florida has and the many places to ride bikes, along with the function to easily switch between peddling and riding, the constant growth of e-bike riders is not surprising. However, it is important to know the rules of the road when riding an e-bike. While riders can…
DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC Jacksonville, FL has hosted one of the most prominent college football games since 1933, the Florida Georgia football game. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023. With thousands of people attending the game, the event will also bring even more patrons to downtown Jacksonville. During football season,…
Check Twice for Motorcycles A 34-year old motorcyclist died Thursday, October 5, 2023 after colliding into another vehicle in Nassau County on U.S. 17. According to the crash report, “the man riding the motorcycle was headed south on U.S. 17 around 6:20 a.m. when the SUV, which was headed north, turned into its path”…
Auto Accident-First Call Auto Accident-First Call Injured in an Auto Accident? Who do you call first? Injured in an Auto Accident? Who should you call first after an Auto Accident? An Auto Accident Attorney or your Insurance Company? Your First Call after the police and emergency medical care! Call an Experienced Auto Accident Attorney.…
Happy July 4th Happy July 4th – Barnes & Cohen Personal Injury Attorneys. We hope your July 4th is a safe and happy celebration with family and friends. As we celebrate the birth of our nation our roadways see more traffic and sadly some of the drivers on our roadways are impaired. Over the last…
Jacksonville Florida- A tragic motorcycle crash has claimed the life of a father of 4 young children. Christopher Cheshire was only 39 years old enjoying what he believed to be a safe leisure ride on his motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV and a van. Cheshire was on his motorcycle on Blanding Blvd.…
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