On behalf of Gerber Law | May 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
Despite the known dangers, Florida motorists continue to use cell phones while operating their vehicles. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that distracted driving was a factor in nearly 50,000 automobile accidents in 2016. In...
On behalf of Gerber Law | May 20, 2020 | Car Accidents
Safety experts continue to tout the back seat as the safest place in the vehicle. However, a new study indicates this is no longer true—at least in frontal collisions. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety explains that while automakers have spent...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Mar 27, 2020 | Car Accidents
Car accidents are potentially devastating. No matter the size of the accident, people often walk away from accidents shaken up. Unfortunately, many people leave the scene with worse than that. In 2018, there were approximately 400,000 crashes in Florida, cites the...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Mar 27, 2020 | Car Accidents
Totally automated vehicles are probably in our future — but we have to make do without them for now. Fortunately, there are safety systems on the market right now that will help you keep yourself and your loved ones safer when you’re out there on the...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Feb 28, 2020 | Car Accidents
When individuals go to buy a car, they often hone in a paint color that is unique that season. Some buyers focus on which one is going to show dirt or dust the least. Few people make that connection between car color and safety. Research shows that they maybe should...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Feb 25, 2020 | Car Accidents
In the seconds after a car crash, your adrenaline is going to be rushing. You may not notice the injuries until hours or even days later when that adrenaline is slowly gone away. So it is very important after a car crash to get yourself checked out. The other reason...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Feb 6, 2020 | Car Accidents
Many drivers enjoy listening to music while operating a vehicle. Whether music gives them energy and inspiration to take on the day, a group of friends enjoy listening to songs together or a driver likes to listen to relaxing music after a tough day at work, there are...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Jan 17, 2020 | Car Accidents
A motorist struck a motorcyclist along 63rd Avenue East in Manatee County on Jan. 7. That morning crash left the motorcycle operator in critical condition.The Florida Highway Patrol report in the case shows that an 18-year-old Bradenton man was driving in the...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Sep 23, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car crashes can cause many different injuries. One of the more serious is a brain injury. Anyone who is involved in a crash should pay close attention to how they are feeling in the days and weeks after. This type of injury might not show up right away, so you must be...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Sep 11, 2019 | Car Accidents
An alleged drunk Sarasota motorist struck three vehicles injuring three motorists and killing another at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge Road and University Parkway just before 8:05 a.m. on Sept. 8.A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) spokesperson notes that all the...
