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At least 57 million people, or more that 25 percent of the population over the age of 15, ride bicycles according to a recent study from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Many of these riders are in the state of Florida, too. South Florida Adventures lists the “Top 9 Cycling Stories,” which may interestContinue reading “Florida Bicycle Safety in Focus this May”

Florida is the most dangerous state in the entire country when it comes to bicyclist fatalities. According to newly-released numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 125 bicyclists killed on Florida roadways in 2011. Nationwide, there were close to 700 bicyclists who were killed in traffic accidents in 2011. That mean’sContinue reading “Bicycle Accidents on the Rise in Florida, New Statistics Show”

Florida is the most dangerous state in the entire country when it comes to bicyclist fatalities. According to newly-released numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 125 bicyclists killed on Florida roadways in 2011. Nationwide, there were close to 700 bicyclists who were killed in traffic accidents in 2011. That mean’sContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 38 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Four major automobile manufacturers have issued a recall on nearly 3.5 million vehicles sold worldwide – including in the U.S. – due the fact that the passenger airbags pose an injury risk. Our Weston injury lawyers understand that this is in fact the largest-ever recall involving airbags. In all cases, the airbags were produced byContinue reading “Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda Involved in Massive Airbag Defect Recall”

Our Oakland Park injury lawyers know many people are aware of the benefits of reviewing safety-rating information when purchasing a vehicle. However, there is often a great deal to decipher and it’s hard to know what’s truly relevant. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending the creation of two additional safety ratings, oneContinue reading “NHTSA: Tailor Safety Ratings to Older Drivers, Families”

Our kids are going to be getting out of school for Summer Break pretty soon, and they’re going to be spending a lot of time outside. While that’s good for them and helps to keep them healthy, it also serves up some serious risks. We’re talking about the risks they face for pedestrian accidents. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Child Pedestrians Safety a Spring Focus in South Florida”

A 9-year-old boy was killed and 16 others were injured in a recent school bus accident in Port St. Lucie. According to the TC Palm, a loaded sod truck rammed right into the side of the bus. Our St. Lucie school injury lawyers understand that school buses might be coming to a rest here soon,Continue reading “One Dead, 16 Injured in School Transportation Accident”

In a recent 5-to-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of an airline mechanic who had been badly injured in a car accident. Our Boca Raton injury lawyers understand the primary question was how compensation was to be divided and whether the amount he reimbursed his own insurance company after receiving third-party compensationContinue reading “U.S. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, Equitable Relief, and Third-Party Work Accidents”

Some people enjoying mowing the lawn. Others see it as a chore. But most of us don’t recognize the risks that are involved. According to FOX29, a Palm Harbor girl is facing serious surgery after losing both her legs in a recent lawnmower accident. This is her fourth surgery. It happened when her father backedContinue reading “Tragedy Highlights Lawnmower Safety in South FLorida”

In 2010, Florida Traffic Crash Statistics revealed that 2.65 pedestrians were killed in car wrecks for every 100,000 residents in the state of Florida. In total, 7,290 pedestrians were injured over the course of the year and another 499 pedestrians were killed. The number of deaths reflects an increase in the rate of fatalities forContinue reading “Florida Pedestrian Safety a Summer Concern”