Smartphones are everywhere; they provide everything we could want to know about our world at a touch of a button. But when you’re touching that button or looking down at the screen while you’re driving, you could be putting yourself and others at risk. Distracted driving could cause injury or lead to loss of life; …
Texting While Driving Could Be Fatal: Put Your Phone Down While Driving!!! Read More »
Sinkholes are in the news again. This story is a recent reminder of the very real and ongoing hazard that sinkholes present to Florida homeowners. Despite legislation introduced into the Florida Legislature in recent years designed to curb sinkhole claims, this geological phenomenon is not going to go away. There are several things you can …
In Florida, the Medical records standard requires that all medical records be legible or otherwise they may be subject to disciplinary actions by the Florida Department of Health. Many providers have thus opted to have their notes typewritten in order to ensure the legibility of their records. There are some providers however who still put …
You have seen other articles we have posted about some horrible road rage incidents. But what do you do if you have been pulled into a road rage incident by another driver? A recently video discusses what to do when exposed to those situations. Most important- do not engage the other driver. We all …
Many parts of the U.S., particularly here in Florida, have now entered the rainy season. While many of us have heard the old adage of “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” not so many people have heard the adage of “Don’t drive through water if you don’t know how deep it is.” Flash flooding, like what …
What about yours? If you thought your diesel car wasn’t a “bad” one like the Volkswagen diesels, think again. A new lawsuit filed against General Motors accuses them of installing “cheater” software on their pickup trucks to avoid clean air standards. With Volkswagen, the software was designed to shut down typical engine function when only …
“Cheating” Diesels- the list of alleged bad actors keeps growing Read More »
Automobiles have experienced a revolutionary increase in safety due to increasing safety standards It has been a rite of passage for drivers over the various decades to get a hand-me-down motor vehicle from a parent or grandparent and experience the open road in an older car or truck, but there is no disputing that our …
“Do not let it cost you if you are injured and your car is totaled because of someone else’s negligence.” Do you own a newer car? Did you finance it? Industry publications are reporting that a lot of newer cars, because of all the safety features, are more likely to be declared a total loss …
Safety Costs A Lot. Don’t Let It Cost You If You Are Injured! Read More »
The self-driving car — we’ve talked about it before on these blog pages, and with fresh news about how nobody wants one, we thought we’d bring it up again. According to this post from Yahoo!, most drivers seem to have no interest in ever owning a car that pilots itself. A new study from the …