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A new study was just released that solidifies the argument that bicycle helmets can save lives. According to US News, researchers in Canada looked at close to 150 bicycle fatalities that happened from 2006 through 2010. Cyclists involved in these accidents ranged from 10- to 83-years-old. More than 85 percent of these victims were males.Continue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 45 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Believe it or not, there are probably dangerous or recalled products in your home that you don’t know about. Most of the time, parents, guardians and family members never know that a product they own has been recalled due to the risk of accidents and injuries. For this reason, our Sebastian injury lawyers are urgingContinue reading “Defective Product Risks in North Carolina Increase During Holidays”

Go through any neighborhood in South Florida and you’re bound to see trampolines in the back yards of many houses. What you don’t commonly think about when seeing these trampolines are the dangers that accompany them. According to NBC News, there were about 100,000 injuries reported in 2009. Because of all of these injuries, officialsContinue reading “Trampolines: More Dangerous than Fun for Kids!”

As we recently reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog, Boynton Beach is raking in the dough from their intersection cameras. There are more than 10 red-light cameras in the area. They may cost the city more than $52,000 each month, but they brought in more than $2 million from July of 2011Continue reading “More Red-Light Cameras in Boynton Beach?”

A child was injured after he was hit by a van near the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Winchester Park Boulevard, reports The Palm Beach Post. The 10-year-old was riding his bicycle when the crash happened. Boynton Beach Fire Rescue reports that the child was taken to a local hospital for observation. Our BoyntonContinue reading “Broward Traffic Safety: Protecting Children Near Our Roadways”

Florida legislators recently announced that they were going to make a proposal to tighten up parasailing safety regulations. The proposal comes after a recent parasailing accident we told you about on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog in which a tourist plunged more than 100 feet to the waters below in Pompano Beach. The billContinue reading “Parasail Accidents in Fort Lauderdale: Safety Bill Proposed for Industry”

We expect the products we purchase to be safe for our family. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and items are recalled long after they’ve made their way into our homes. For this reason it’s important that parents periodically check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‘s list of recalls. Our Fort Lauderdale defective products attorneysContinue reading “Check CPSC Recall List – Reduce Child Injury Risks in Broward County”

Parents need to keep an eye on their children, especially in the state of Florida where we have so many swimming pools! According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), there were close to 150 children under the age of 15 who drowned in a spa or a pool during the traditional summer season,Continue reading “Summertime Stats Released: Child Drowning Accidents Increase!”

A vast majority (about 80 percent) of drivers who are 65-years-old and older are taking medications on a regular basis. Unfortunately, only about half of them have talked to their doctor or another medical professional about the problems that these medications might give them behind the wheel. Now, there is a new way for youContinue reading “Are Your Medications Setting You Up for an Accident?”

It’s a growing trend and there’s nothing in the state of Florida that’s stopping it — texting while driving. Officials say that it’s a national epidemic that’s causing more than 1.5 million car accidents each and every year. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that texting drivers are close to 25 times moreContinue reading “Auto Safety Category Archives — Page 3 of 4”