Category: Car Accident

21 Apr 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Welcome to the Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Blog

The Accidents Safe blog was set up to help keep our clients and the public informed of important safety information that potentially could effect their every day lives.  Auto recalls, defective tires, car seats and many other products or medications…
09 Feb 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Keyless Ignitions – The Silent Threat You Need to Know About

There is a new silent threat to your safety, and it could be sitting on your key ring. Sunday’s Palm Beach Post Newspaper reported Palm Beach County accounts for the highest number of keyless ignition deaths in the country. Since 2009,…
22 Jul 2015 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/ If you have any questions or concerns about this article or want to know what your rights are concerning an accident with a smart car or auto tech-hackers, call Attorney Lance…
27 Apr 2015 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Top 5 Motor Vehicle Lawsuits of 2013

In 2013, juries nationwide awarded over $800 million in damages for cases involving motor vehicles. In fact, motor vehicles ranked 5th of the top 10 categories with the highest verdicts. Lawsuits involving motor vehicles encompass a range of…
28 Oct 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Distracted Driving Kills, and Florida Police Can’t Do Much About It

Florida was one of the last states to ban texting while driving with a new law that took effect in 2013. But one veteran police officer has stated that the law as written is “almost unenforceable”, and police estimate that fewer than 1,800…
28 Oct 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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What is Whiplash in a Car Accident?

When most people hear the term “whiplash”, they associate it with car accidents. Accidents, especially those in which a car is hit from the rear, are one of the most common causes of whiplash injuries, but there are many others. And although…
28 Oct 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath

Ride-Sharing Goes High-Tech, But is it Safe?

A new business model that claims to save customers money while also preserving the environment has nevertheless ended up in regulatory hot water in Florida. UberX and Lyft are both ride-sharing companies that function on the smartphones of anyone…
16 Sep 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Risk Factors for Child Auto Accident Injury and Death

A new Florida law has just raised the age for child restraint device use in motor vehicles.  Once a child outgrows their infant car seat, they must ride either in a larger seat with a 5-point harness or a booster seat—until their sixth birthday.…
16 Sep 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Florida Traffic Accident Statistics Show a Surge in Crashes

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that approximately 2,400 people die in Florida crashes each year – 6 or 7 lives lost on average per day.  While many of the more than 200,000 crash investigations are accidents,…