Bagen Law Blog

Once a boating accident has occurred, there are steps you need to take immediately. As with all accidents, the first actions should be to make sure you and anyone with you are safe. Steps to protect your rights come after, but are no less important, especially if you are seeking compensation for the accident.

While cruising on your bike offers a sense of freedom like no other, it also comes with responsibility. Riding a motorcycle leaves you more vulnerable to road hazards, and, because motorcycles are smaller, drivers in larger vehicles may not see them. These seven motorcycle safety tips can help ensure every ride ends with a safe arrival home!

It is a tragic fact that road accidents represent the leading cause of preventable injuries and deaths of children in our country. The numbers behind this preventability are sobering: When correctly used, a car seat or booster seat can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%. One simple, yet essential piece of equipment can prolong the lives of children who have just begun to explore the world around us.

While Florida is known for its warm weather and beaches (and Florida Man), it’s less known for things just as significant: frequent rain and severe weather, and its high rate of motor vehicle accidents.

Last year, a hit-and-run accident in Micanopy took teenager Hannah Brown’s life far too early. Her family remembers her as a joyful young woman, always laughing and joking around. Sadly, because the suspect fled the scene of the accident, it took more than a week for police to find and arrest the driver responsible, a man named Brandon Holt.

College can be the most exciting time of your life! Unfortunately, driving in a college town can be quite the opposite. With so many opportunities to be distracted - scooters, pedestrians, running late to class - and with so many less experienced drivers on the roads, driving in any college town has the potential to be dangerous.

Buses and other public transportation vehicles end up in accidents more often than you’d think. What bus passengers may not realize is that they could be entitled to compensation if they are involved in an accident.

Six million car accidents happen in the United States every year. In 2019, roughly 198,000 crashes happened in Florida alone. That adds up to 542 crashes per day across the state! 

While some accidents have a clear-cut view of who was at fault in the accident, many do not.

Hundreds of thousands of crashes happen because of debris in the road, however, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk of a debris-related crash. Take a look at these driving tips for dealing with objects in the road. How you react to these unexpected obstacles can make the difference between a simple swerve and serious injury.

Auto insurance is the best way to protect yourself from potentially drastic financial burdens in the wake of an accident. The laws in the state of Florida mandate all vehicles registered in the state to carry an insurance policy with certain coverages to operate within the state. If you do not have car insurance, you could be subject to fees and the suspension of your vehicle or driving license.