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Motor Vehicle Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Robes Law Group July 24, 2019

15 Reasons to hire a Personal Injury Attorney after a car accident

Each year, over 2000 Floridians are killed in traffic collisions caused by distracted, speeding, and intoxicated motorists. Sadly, this tragic statistic doesn’t even tally the countless number of car accident survivors who sustain devastating physical and cognitive injuries on an annual basis. It can be difficult for a survivor to navigate the legal aftermath of …

Motor Vehicle Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Robes Law Group July 17, 2019

How road construction zones cause injuries

Nothing derails a road trip or your daily commute faster than a construction zone. Though it’s great to see roadways being worked on and improvements being made, construction zones and the roadwork being done in them often seem to last forever, and when they’re en route to where you’re going, they can be a major …

Motor Vehicle Accidents Robes Law Group July 12, 2019

U.S. DOT Seeks Input on Automated Driving Systems

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) just issued a press release about advanced notices of proposed rule-making (ANPRM) on the removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers to the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS) vehicles in the U.S. At this time, the …

Motor Vehicle Accidents Robes Law Group July 2, 2019

Why Are Car Accidents More Likely in the Summer?

Summer officially began a couple of weeks ago for most this means vacation time, barbeques, and maybe the beach or a lazy day or two. While there’s much to celebrate about the summer, it’s not all fun and games; the summer season is actually one of the most dangerous times of year on U.S. roads …

Bike Accidents Robes Law Group June 28, 2019

Bike Accidents on the Rise as Young People Opt For Alternative Transportation

Young Americans are increasingly concerned about the future of the planet. Many are doing their part to limit their carbon footprint. This often involves ditching traditional forms of transportation in favor of more environmentally-friendly alternatives. It may be no surprise to learn that more people are choosing to ride a bike than ever before. Bicycle …

Child Safety Motor Vehicle Accidents Robes Law Group June 19, 2019

Teen Driver Safety: No Keys Until You Know The Rules

Officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are urging parents of teen drivers to talk to their kids about the Rules For The Road. In addition to general inexperience behind the wheel, there are a few important risk factors teen drivers and their parents need to know about. The NHTSA has put together …

Child Safety Robes Law Group June 14, 2019

Preventing Child Heatstroke in Vehicle

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a press release about record high numbers of children dying of heatstroke from being left in or trapped in cars. According to the NHTSA, in 2018, 52 children lost their lives from heatstroke in vehicles. This is the most we’ve seen in more than two decades. …

Motor Vehicle Accidents Robes Law Group June 7, 2019

Sign the Pledge Against Drunk and Drugged Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a press release about their one-year anniversary of taking on the drugged driving epidemic. Their anti-drugged driving campaign has been aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of getting behind the wheel while impaired by drugs, whether they are prescription medications, over-the-counter meds or illegal drugs. …

Motor Vehicle Accidents Robes Law Group June 3, 2019

Auto Accidents: Are You Afraid of Driving?

When you’re involved in a crash, the ER doctor usually warns you there will be many physical, emotional, and mental effects that could emerge. The body cannot immediately react to every aspect of trauma. It’s hard to process what you recently experienced in a day, a week, or a month. Some effects of the crash …

Child Safety Motor Vehicle Accidents Premise Liability Robes Law Group May 16, 2019

School Bus Accidents

When you put your child on a school bus in the morning, you trust that they will get to school and come home safely. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), between the years 2000-2014 there was an average of 115 fatal school bus accidents in the United States each year. School bus drivers are …