Turo and Getaround are the latest entries into the transportation landscape of South Florida. Think of it as an “Airbnb for cars”. It is also commonly referred to as the “car sharing” industry. Unlike Uber or Lyft, which are “ride-sharing”, car sharing companies such as Getaround and Turo offer to…
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Avoid These Mistakes After Your Florida Car Accident Today
If you have been injured in a car crash, do not make these mistakes! The Florida car accident attorneys at Wolfson & Leon have helped accident victims since 1963. They have offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach and are standing by to answer your questions.…
Texting While Driving is Now Illegal in Florida
If you live and drive in Florida, a new law will soon take effect and it can have a dramatic effect on how you drive. On May 17 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Wireless Communication While Driving’ bill into law that would make driving while texting a primary offense. Before…
Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Florida
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Florida, and the Sunshine State badly needs it. In a 2017 study, Florida ranks second in the country for distracted driving, only coming in behind Louisiana. This is from the online insurance firm EverQuote. The study analyzed approximately 2.7 million vehicle trips, which…
Miami Ultra Music Festival Accidents
On March 29th, the Ultra Music Festival returns for its 20th year but with a new location at Virginia Key on Key Biscayne a barrier island in Miami. A new location brings with it new challenges—especially regarding getting to and from Ultra. This year parking will not be available at…
The Horror of Florida Storefront Crashes
It can happen anywhere, at anytime. You and your family could be having a wonderful time out at a store, then tragedy happens. A car spins out of control and crashes into a storefront. The unfortunate truth is that this happens more than you would think. According to a study…
Automated Cars May Soon Be Coming to Florida. Are We Ready?
For years now various car companies have been developing the technology for automated cars. What was once a long-away dream, may soon be reality. In an article, the South Florida Sun Sentinel explored just how drivers in Southern Florida would be affected by the new technologies. Driverless cars will affect…
Diverging Diamond Interchange Accidents in Miami
In August 2018, Miami drivers were introduced to Diverging Diamond Interchanges. It began on NW 27th Avenue and State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway). The second area for implementation is NW 57th Avenue and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) which will come in the next few months. At the present time,…
More Car Accidents and Fewer Tickets in Florida – Who Would Have Guessed?
In South Florida, the number of crashes in Florida increased by more than 33,000 from 2012 to 2017. Yet in that same period in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties law enforcement officials issued 500,000 fewer tickets. If you received a ticket recently, then this means little to you. If…
Florida has the Worst Drivers in the USA
Maybe this isn’t news to you, but for the second year in a row Florida was ranked first in having the worst drivers in the country. Miami car accident lawyers deal with the effects caused by bad drivers every day. Clients are faced with the ripple effect of an automobile crash –…