Driverless Cars Are Not the Future – Yet

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | November 1, 2016 | Car Accidents

Like all Florida lawyers, I’m required to take continuing legal education courses to stay current on developments in the law. So I found myself at a seminar recently hearing a speaker talk about how the future belongs to self-driving cars. The speaker was bullish on this new technology. He predicted that driverless cars will be… read more

How to Avoid Common Halloween Accidents

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | October 24, 2016 | Personal Injury

Halloween can bring out the most exciting activities. From carving pumpkins and costume parties to trick-or-treating and haunted houses, it can be one of the most exciting nights in fall. If you and your family choose to participate in the festivities, it is important that you consider and practice safety precautions to avoid unnecessary and… read more

Disability and Pain are Huge Obstacles for Working-Age Americans

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | October 18, 2016 | Disability

We’ve represented many people who’ve suffered an injury that puts them out of work. In virtually all those cases, the defense hires a job market (“vocational”) expert. That expert typically concludes that our client is just whining and being lazy. For example, we once tried a case for a woman who lost a job she… read more

Are Sleepy Drivers as Dangerous as Drunk Drivers?

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | October 11, 2016 | Car Accidents

Most people know that drunk drivers create an extreme danger for other road users. But, what many fail to notice is that sleepy drivers may be just as dangerous. In fact, accorded to a news article published by ABC Action News, “Studies show a driver running on six hours of sleep or less performs at… read more

Don’t Believe Hand-Wringing About Florida Workers’ Comp Expenses

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | October 5, 2016 | Personal Injury

A few months ago, injured workers won two legal victories in Florida workers’ compensation cases before the Florida Supreme Court. Last week, the inevitable corporate push-back opinion appeared. Mark Wilson, the President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, wrote a column in theTampa Bay Times condemning the court decisions and calling on lawmakers… read more

Why is the Number of Roadway Fatalities Increasing?

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | October 3, 2016 | Car Accidents

According to the National Highway Safety Administration, the fatalities on United States roads increased in 2015, and now, the National Safety Council states more passengers, pedestrians, and drivers have suffered fatal injuries in just the first six months of 2016 than in previous years. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimated that nearly 19,100 individuals died… read more

If You Must Watch the Presidential Debates, Watch With Healthy Skepticism

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 23, 2016 | Newsletter Article

It’s debate time in the presidential election season. Beginning on September 26th, the two major party candidates will hold three debates, with the third being about one month later on October 19th. There is good reason to be cynical about these debates. Presidential debates were once put on by the League of Women Voters, but… read more

Designated On-Road Bicycle Lanes Are Not Danger-Free

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 12, 2016 | Bicycle Accidents

An article published by The Age found that out of 200 bicyclists, one in five stated they were riding in on-road cycling lanes when they were injured in accidents involving passenger vehicles. A majority of the accidents occurred when a motorist turned into the path of an oncoming bicyclist or when a bicyclist turned left… read more

A Small Victory for Consumers on Arbitration in Florida

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 6, 2016 | news

A recurring theme in these blogs is the danger posed by arbitration. Arbitration is supposed to be an informal, inexpensive process for deciding legal disputes, but it has morphed into a way for corporations to take away a consumer’s right to their day in court. Multiple articles about the unfairness of the process have appeared… read more

Labor Day Weekend Safety: Drunk Driving Accidents

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 1, 2016 | Car Accidents, news, Personal Injury

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend! If you and your loved ones have plans to celebrate the upcoming holiday weekend, our team of personal injury lawyers would like to remind you about the importance of making safety a priority. Statistically, Labor Day weekend has been shown… read more