Before we tell you our prediction, we’ve got to mention the game-changing drive. It doesn’t involve Eli Manning or Tom Brady, nor Ahmad Bradshow or Rob Gronkowski. The drive we’re talking about is your commute – the superfan drive to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis or the drive back from your friend’s after watching the game on his 60” HDTV. The Super Bowl is often the most watched broadcast of the year. Last year, it drew 111 MILLION viewers to become the most popular broadcast in American TV history. How many of those drive?

In addition to crowded roadways before the event, a lot of alcohol is consumed. Nielson reported that 51.7 million cases of beer are sold in the week surrounding the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, this significantly increases the danger of drunk drivers.

Hosting a Party

If you’re hosting a party, it’s important to coordinate designated drivers and see to it that their cars are accessible at the end of the game. It’s best to make these arrangements BEFORE kickoff! Make sure to have cab numbers handy, or arrange for people to spend the night. If no one wants to be a DD, make the offer attractive by offering the best seat in the house or a first run at the snacks.

When hosting a party, you’re legally considered to be the ‘Social Host.’ In Florida, there is a possibility that the Social Host will be held liable for a guest who drives home drunk and causes an accident. In other words, you must make the prevention of drunk drivers your responsibility as the host!

Going to a Party

Since someone was nice enough to put together a party and request your attendance, return the favor by making their job (see above) easy! If you plan on drinking, have a plan to get home safely before the game starts. If you don’t want to drink, offer your services as a designated driver and be sure your car can get out of the driveway!

Our Prediction

Until our Dolphins return to the Super Bowl, we’ve got to get behind something.  Since the Patriots are the official favorite, we’ll take the Patriots by 17.

From the offices of Kanner & Pintaluga, we wish everyone a fun and safe Super Bowl. Whether you’re a host or a guest this season, remember that your choices for Super Bowl XLVI mean a lot to all of us!

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Howard M. Kanner is proud to have collected in excess of one hundred MILLION dollars in compensation on behalf of his injured clients, including a million dollar settlement prior to turning 30 years old. Howard graduated from Florida State University and proudly supports the Seminoles, and continued his studies at Vermont Law School.

Eric Pintaluga is a committed attorney known for his personal involvement in each case and works hands on with clients of K&P to make sure they are getting the care they need. Eric speaks fluent Spanish and is a staple of the Hispanic community. Eric first studied at the University of Florida – fuel for the many other Gator attorneys in our office. He went to law school at the University of Miami (the Hurricanes are represented too), and regularly appears on the ‘Ask an Attorney Live’ radio call-in show.

We thought starting this blog would be a good way to get you answers to FAQs, share how the latest technologies in cars and beyond affect us & help us, and info about events like our yearly Cinco de Mayo celebration (can’t wait!). You’ll also regularly see tips for young drivers, updates on celebrity cases, and local news.