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The First Hospital Bill May Be Only the Beginning The lifetime costs of a spinal cord injury after a serious Florida accident can extend far beyond the first hospitalization. Wheelchairs wear out. Homes and vehicles may need to be modified. Rehabilitation can continue for years. Some people need daily attendant care, while others lose part...

A Dashboard Impact Can Damage More Than One Part of the Knee A car crash can throw your body forward in an instant. If your bent knee strikes the dashboard, the impact can injure ligaments, fracture the kneecap, damage cartilage, or send force farther up the leg toward the femur and hip. One of the...

Jacksonville Pedestrian Deaths Are Rising Even As Overall Crashes Fall Pedestrian accidents are happening at an alarming rate this year in Jacksonville, including three pedestrian fatalities recently in a single week, according to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol reports. These deaths are part of the 92 traffic fatalities already this year in Jacksonville,...

Defective Truck Brakes Can Turn Florida Highways Into Crash Scenes In Seconds Tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks put drivers across Florida at serious risk when they are not properly maintained. These trucks are bigger, heavier, and far more destructive than regular passenger vehicles when they crash. That’s why a truck’s brakes matter so much....

What Jacksonville Riders Should Know About Motorcycle Crash Risks and Florida Law May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the state of Florida uses it as a reminder of a sobering reality its riders already know. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida consistently ranks in the top three states in the nation for...

For over a decade, the fight for a hands-free Florida has been fueled by the families of those lost to preventable tragedies. While 33 other states have implemented total hands-free bans, Florida remains an outlier. In 2026, the push continues in Tallahassee as advocates and lawmakers like Rep. Omar Blanco—a firefighter who has seen the...

Most people understand that colliding with a tractor-trailer is dangerous. What many don't fully grasp is that the geometry of certain truck crashes can bypass every safety system in a modern vehicle. This often sends the trailer edge directly into the occupant space at head height. The result is a category of brain injury so...

A recent traffic camera video released by the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) offers a startling reminder of just how dangerous neglected vehicle maintenance can be. Last year, a semi-truck lost a wheel while traveling on a Kansas interstate. The runaway wheel struck two other vehicles before coming to rest, fortunately causing no injuries. But for...

When a tractor-trailer barrels down the highway, it's not just carrying cargo. It's carrying responsibility. Responsibility for safety, training, and doing things the right way. That's why news of a major federal investment in trucking safety matters. Words like “oversight” and “compliance” may not sound exciting, but when they're missing, lives can change in a...

The holidays are supposed to be full of happiness and celebration. But every year, Jacksonville roads see an uptick in alcohol-related crashes as more people head to parties and travel to visit family. Unfortunately, some people make the reckless decision to drive after drinking. Florida law enforcement knows the pattern, and they're not taking chances...