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Monthly Archives: October 2017

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Car Accidents Caused by Driving under the Influence of Medications

By Steven G. Lavely |

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or any intoxicating substance is illegal under Florida law. While DUI checkpoints and public awareness campaigns targeting alcohol use have proven successful in reducing car accidents and injuries, drug use among drivers often goes unnoticed. Police have little more than their own observations to detect drivers who… Read More »

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Rash of Hit and Run Accidents Jeopardize Pedestrians In Bradenton

By Steven G. Lavely |

Pedestrian accidents and injuries are an unfortunately common occurrence throughout Florida, but a recent rash of incidents involving hit and runs in Bradenton is raising alarm. Over the month of September 2017, hit and run accidents claimed the lives of two people, one of whom was a four-year-old boy, while leaving a third critically… Read More »

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Stress, Alcohol Use, and Car Accidents Post-Hurricane Irma

By Steven G. Lavely |

With so much of Bradenton and the surrounding areas still without power and struggling to clean up debris post-Hurricane Irma, stress levels are naturally running high. Unfortunately in these types of conditions, people are apt to turn towards alcohol as a means of ‘calming the nerves’, making car accidents and injuries more likely to… Read More »

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Contributory Fault in Florida Car Accidents

By Steven G. Lavely |

Car accidents tend to be complex events. There are generally numerous factors involved that may have contributed to the accident itself or to the severity of your injuries. In the aftermath, it is crucial to watch what you say and do, particularly when dealing with law enforcement and the insurance company. Admitting any liability… Read More »