Gainesville Bicycle Accident Attorney

A Bronson boy who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle died on Tuesday.  Keanu Becker, 12, was riding his bicycle when he was hit and thrown from his bicycle by a driver who claimed the sun was in her eyes.  He was riding his bicycle on 108th Lane in Levy County when hit from behind and shoved onto the shoulder of the roadway, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

Gainesville Auto Accident Attorney

Six people were injured, at least one seriously, in a crash on Interstate 75 south in Gainesville on Sunday night.  A a result, two of three lanes were closed for about an hour and a half, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A sport utility vehicle in the center lane veered to the right and struck  a pickup truck.   The SUV then swerved back to the left, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to an FHP news release.

Florida Personal Injury and Products Liability Lawyer

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued,  doctors should not  use any sterile products produced by Ocala Florida’s Franck’s Compounding Lab after two eye products made by the company are suspected in causing at least 33 cases of fungal eye infections.

GAINESVILLE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

A string of motorcycle accidents resulting in injuries and, in at least one instance, death continues in the Gainesville area.  Often automobile drivers look past the motorcyclist because it’s a smaller object on the road and they never see the motorcyclist.

A Summerfield man was killed in an early morning accident Thursday in Williston.  Apparently, he was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the 2008 Suzuki he was riding and died following the collision when a truck attempted to make a left hand turn in front of him.

In a similiar fatal accident Monday near Ocala, another vehicle turned left in front of a motorcycle killing the motorcyclist.  Also on Thursday, a 23-year-old  student was critically injured in a motorcycle crash.   He apparently lost control of the motorcycle and ran head-on into a palm tree.

Accidents caused by drivers of automobiles turning left into the path of a motorcyclist are a common cause of crashes between the two types of vehicles.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, put the experienced attorneys at Alba & Dubose PA to work for you.

Northwest 34th Street and Northwest 39th Avenue ranked as the worst intersection in the county.  Crash reports showed that from January1, 2007 to December 31, 2009 there were 72 crashes with 26 injuries at the intersection.

The remaining top 10, starting with the second most dangerous, were:

1.   Southwest Archer Road and the north Interstate 75 on and off ramps.
2.  Southwest Archer Road and Southwest 37th Boulevard.
3.  West University Avenue and Northwest 22nd Street.
4.  Southwest 20th Avenue and Southwest 62nd Boulevard/Southwest 52nd Street.
5.  Southwest 16th Avenue and Southwest 13th Street.
6. Southwest 34th Street and Southwest 20th Avenue.
7.  Southwest 13th Street and Southwest Williston Road.
8.  Southwest Archer Road and the south I-75 on and off ramps.
9.  Southwest 40th Boulevard and Southwest Archer Road.
10.  Newberry Road and Northwest 75th Street.

The last three intersections tied at ninth.

A more detailed analysis was performed of the intersections at Northwest 34th Street and Northwest 39th Avenue, West University Avenue and Northwest 22nd Street, Southwest 34th Street and Southwest 20th Avenue, Southwest 13th Street and Southwest Williston Road, and Newberry Road and Northwest 75th Street.

Most of the accidents at these intersections occurred during high congestion times and were rear-end or angle type collisions.

For example, at the intersection of Northwest 34th Street and Northwest 39th Avenue, rear-end crashes accounted for 54 percent of accidents, with angle collisions taking place in 32 percent of wrecks.  Most of the accidents there occurred on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident at any of these intersections, contact the experienced auto accident attorneys at the Alba & Dubose PA.  Put their experience helping the injured to work for you.

Gainesville Auto and Bus Accident Attorney

A state-certified vehicle inspection station was cited by federal authorities for failing to notice defects in a bus that crashed, killing 17 passengers.  However, the inspection station simply moved and continued to operate with state approval.  The situation highlights the lack of oversight for the businesses that perform state inspections of buses and other large commercial vehicles.

Records examined by The Associated Press show that three of the deadliest bus crashes in recent years raised questions about the commercial vehicle inspection programs in Texas, Illinois and Mississippi and prompted calls from the National Transportation Safety Board for better oversight. Forty people died in those wrecks, yet the agency to which the recommendations were directed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has refused to act.

The inaction has rankled safety advocates, who believe government regulators aren’t attentive to the needs of bus travelers.  Federal regulations require that commercial vehicles be inspected annually. However, those inspections can be conducted by state personnel, private garages or even the companies operating the vehicles.

More than half the states have no prescribed inspection requirements.  Instead, it is up to the motor carriers themselves.

Documents recently obtained by the AP shed new light on the crash in the North Texas city of Sherman, one of the worst in U.S. history.  NTSB investigators determined that a blown tire caused the bus to careen off the highway. But they also found evidence calling into question the inspection conducted  eight days earlier.  The NTSB reported evidence indicating  a retread tire illegally affixed to the front axle and grease contamination in one of the brakes.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident involving a bus, contact the experienced accident attorneys at Alba & Dubose PA to recover the compensation you deserve.