Steps To Take After A Car Accident

There are no two automobile accidents alike in the State of Florida. Each particular case is comprised of its own set of unique injuries, damages, and losses. Most accidents are caused unintentionally from such distractions as cell phone use, GPS, stereo, or by other unsafe acts such as eating, looking at a map or simply not paying attention.

In other cases, factors include high speed and reckless driving, driving without a license, driving under the influence, or driving while intoxicated. These are not only negligent, but criminal.

Whenever you are in an automobile accident, it’s imperative that you notify the police and seek legal counsel immediately. Many times an accident can seem to be a run-of-the-mill fender bender. Days later, injuries can make themselves known -- and prove to be costly. Make sure no matter how small it is to alert authorities. A small fender bender may expose that the operator of the vehicle was in fact impaired, uninsured, or any one of the previous acts of negligence in the aforementioned paragraph. If that is the case, you may be entitled to an award for the damages incurred as a result of negligence.

Often times, it is just a simple fender bender and the two parties can swap information and go on their way, but better safe than sorry. If you are in an accident small or large, remember:

1. Alert the authorities.

2. Get the other drivers info.

3. Take a picture of their car and yours.

4. Retain legal counsel.

Contact Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton if you have been involved in a car accident.

Exercise Pool Safety Year Round

During the spring and summer months, and even into fall, Floridians have the luxury of swimming. When fall ends and winter begins, we tend to not give much thought to our swimming pools. Even though the swimming season is over, our vigilance for pool safety should be year round.

To ensure year round safety, make sure the following measures are taken to avoid accidents.

• Even though the pool isn’t in use, make sure there is ample lighting in the pool and around the area. If your pool is not equipped with a light, be sure to illuminate the perimeter of the pool with outdoor lights from your neighborhood home improvement store. Seeing the pool helps avoid falling into it and both animals and humans will benefit from this.
• Be sure to lock the gate. If your pool has a fence make sure there is a working lock on it. If you use a pool maintenance service, give them a copy of the key to gain access as needed. Curiosity about swimming pools is year-round for small kids, and some pets, so lock it up.
•  Get a motion sensor. If you have kids, pets, or both, think about investing in a motion sensor. For a relatively limited cost, you can have peace of mind. Anytime something or someone breaches the pool area, an alarm will notify you. Various sensitivity levels are available.

We want you to keep your family and visitors safe during the coming months by taking some of these preventive measures. However, if you or a loved one has been injured due to a pool area's negligent upkeep, contact Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton.