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Just before 10:00 a.m., emergency responders headed to the 8820 block of Northlake Blvd west of the Bee Line Highway after a John Deere Bush Hog lawnmower was involved in an accident with a motor vehicle. According to CBS12, firefighters were forced to close the eastbound roadways for close to two hours to clean upContinue reading “Man Killed in Lawn Mower-Motor Vehicle Accident”

A couple from Palm Beach is looking for the compensation that they deserve, after a drunk driver slammed into their vehicle and fled the scene in a recent accident. According to The Palm Beach Post, the elderly couple isn’t just going after the driver, they’re also going after a local tavern, for allegedly over-serving theContinue reading “Couple Seeks Compensation Via Florida’s Dram Shop Law”

Whether you are sending your kindergartener on the school bus for the first-time or you are a veteran parent this back-to-school season, you should always remind your children of the importance of bus safety. Often it is the chaos of the new school season, distractions, insecurities, and excitement that can leave children vulnerable to dangerousContinue reading “Back to School: Bus Safety Tips in South Florida”

Whether you are sending your kindergartener on the school bus for the first-time or you are a veteran parent this back-to-school season, you should always remind your children of the importance of bus safety. Often it is the chaos of the new school season, distractions, insecurities, and excitement that can leave children vulnerable to dangerousContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 35 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

It’s that time of year again: when children pack up backpacks and lunch boxes and head back to the classroom. With this time of year come serious risks for pedestrian and bicycling accidents. There are millions of students who use their own two feet (or their own two wheels) to get to and from schoolContinue reading “Back To School: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in South Florida”

(BEING EDITED) You see it everywhere: ads campaigning for safe and sober driving. And all while we’re focusing on the risks of drunk driving, there’s a new epidemic forming. We’re talking about the risks associated with drinking and walking. According to the Associated Press, nearly 40 percent of the pedestrians killed in 2012 were legallyContinue reading “Broward Traffic Safety Watch: Focus on Intoxicated Pedestrians”

If you’ve got a child in your home, checking the recall list should be on hour home safety list. Recently, officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled close to 500,000 Baby Einstein Activity Jumpers because of their serious risks of injury to young users. According to officials, there have been more than 60Continue reading “Activity Jumpers Pose Risks to Children in South Florida”

If you want to avoid death by injury, your best bet is to live in a large city, reports The New York Times. According to a recent study published in The Annals of Emergency Medicine, researchers looked at close to 1.5 million injury fatalities in more than 3,000 counties across the country from 1999 toContinue reading “Florida Traffic Safety: Fatal Accidents More Likely in Rural Areas”

Following a three-vehicle accident involving a beach trolley in Fort Lauderdale, five people were injured. According to the Sun Sentinel, the accident happened just before 7:00 p.m. on Seabreeze Boulevard. Those injured were transported to Broward Health Medical Center were all passengers on the trolley. One was a trauma alert, he said. When the accidentContinue reading “Fort Lauderdale Trolley Accident Injures Five”

Temeratures are on the rise (if you can believe it’s getting even hotter), and with those increases comes a spike in the risks for heat stroke. We’re talking more than getting hot in the yard or on the job, we’re talking about leaving kids and pets inside an unattended vehicle. It’s a mistake that evenContinue reading “South Florida at High Risk of Child Heat Stroke Deaths”