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Texting and Driving
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D'Orazio Peterson Blog
Texting While Driving in New York: What Victims Need to Know After a Car Accident
Texting and Driving Accidents in New York: Your Legal Rights Explained Did you know that 1 in 4 car accidents now involves a distracted driver? One of the most common…
Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Blog
“Landmark Court Decision Punishes Texting While Driving”
“Landmark Court Decision Punishes Texting While Driving” “Landmark Court Decision Punishes Texting While Driving” While texting and driving in Florida is now illegal, enforcement is problematic. However, civil lawsuits…
Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Blog
Texting While Driving Illegal Now
Texting While Driving Illegal Now In an effort to curb the dangerous but common activity of texting behind the wheel, Governor Rick Scott has signed SB 52 into law. Most…
Justice Pays
Texting While Driving Is The Top Reason For Sarasota Road Accidents
We know car accidents are common occurrences in Florida. In Sarasota, the number one cause of car crashes is texting while driving. There have been over 50,000 recorded car accidents…
Justice Pays
Ways To Prove A Texting Driver Caused Your Florida Car Accident
Auto accidents in Sarasota and southwest Florida happen for many different reasons. However, on many occasions, texting is to blame. Drivers take their eyes off the road to read phone…
Tort Talk
Punitive Damages Claim Allowed To Proceed in Texting Case, But Not Negligent Entrustment Claim
In the case of Simpson v. Buchanan, No. 20-2583 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 5, 2020 Pappert, J.), the court denied a Defendant’s Partial Motion to Dismiss in a motor vehicle accident…
Justice Pays
What You Need To Know About The No Texting While Driving Law In Florida
Owning a car comes with benefits and advantages. It allows you to go from one place to another without having to consider other passengers’ needs or a certain bus schedule.…
Café con Labor
Empleadores de la Florida: ¿sus empleados textean mientras manejan?
View English Version Here Si lo hacen, tienen que dejar de hacerlo hoy. ¿Por qué? Comenzando el 1o de octubre de 2019, los conductores de la Florida podrán utilizar dispositivos…
BeLabor the Point
Florida Employers: Do Your Employees Text and Drive?
By Lisa Berg
Ver la versión en español aquí If yes, they need to stop today. Why? Effective October 1, 2019, Florida drivers can use wireless communication devices (e.g., cell phones) only in…
Future Lawyer
Android Auto Gets Major Update
By rickgeorges
Five key new features of Android Auto's big 2019 update. Android Auto just got its first major update in 4 years, and not a moment too soon for Florida drivers.…