Author Archives: Michael Babboni
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Florida is a comparative negligence state for car accidents. What does this mean? The pure comparative fault rules in the state provide that in circumstances in which both parties share some degree of blame for the accident, the total amount of the plaintiff’s damages will be reduced by the percentage of fault that belonged to… Read More »
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At one point last year, a bicyclist was killed in Jupiter, Florida because the man on the bike could not see the traffic light due to glare. After reports of similar issues across the state, Florida’s Department of Transportation is taking action to hopefully reduce glare and the associated risks for drivers in the state,… Read More »
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A 67-year-old man died after being hit by an SUV while attempting to cross U.S. 41 just north of Venice. The accident occurred on the evening of Saturday, February 19. According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, shortly after 7 p.m. that evening a 78-year-old man from Hudsonville City, Michigan was driving his SUV… Read More »