Top 7 Misconceptions About Personal Injury Lawyers
You got into a crash, you’re hurt, your car is wrecked – what now? Your insurance company is giving you a hard time. Call a lawyer! Oh, I don’t know a lawyer. Injury lawyers are all the same. False. Although all injury lawyers have a law degree (presumably – lol), there are big differences in
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Do I Always Need to Report an Accident?
- By: David J. Zappitell
- Zappitell Law Firm
- Aug 22
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With more than 7 million vehicle collisions a year (as per the National Highway Traffic Administration) and approximately 2,7 million car accidents in Florida, how often are these crashes catostrophic? While most wrecks are fender benders and cause light damage, there are still millions that cause catastrophic damage including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, debilitating
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Be Safe on the Most Dangerous Day of the Year
While many people associate holidays like New Years and Cinco De Mayo with heavy drinking and dangerous roads, rarely do images of anything other than fireworks and backyard barbecues pop into your mind when they think of the Fourth of July. However, based on research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, July 4th Weekend
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Hundreds Are Killed In Parking Lot Crashes Annually
In recent years, parking lot crashes have continued to be a significant concern. According to the National Safety Council, tens of thousands of individuals, whether they are drivers or pedestrians, are injured or even killed in parking lot accidents annually. These accidents often occur while drivers are distracted, backing out of spaces, or navigating through
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Where is the Deadliest Highway in America?
- By: David J. Zappitell
- Zappitell Law Firm
- May 8
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Geotab, a global fleet management company, recently released a study outlining the 50 most dangerous highways in the United States. Of the 50 highways listed, 4 out of the top 5 highways are in Florida! Geotab analyzed ten years worth of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration raw accident data, looking specifically for road fatalities
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Is Delray Beach Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
- By: David J. Zappitell
- Uber
- Apr 2
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The future is here! As you may know, yet another self-driving robo car was involved in a real-life crash. This time, it was an Uber car involved a collision on Friday, March 24 in Tempe, Arizona. According to the NY Times, the impact of the the crash caused the vehicle to roll over onto its
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Motorcyclist Dies in Delray Beach After Crash with Mercedes Benz
- By: David J. Zappitell
- Florida bikers
- Feb 9
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According to a recent Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office crash report, a 48 year old male motorcyclist was killed on Tuesday January 31, 2017 after his 2010 Honda Fury collided with a Mercedes Benz in a motorcycle accident in West Delray Beach. According to accident case investigators, the biker was traveling north on Jog Rd.
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