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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 “Distracted Driving: An Epidemic with No End in Sight for Florida”

There are new laws on the books to regulate beach drivers in Florida. The goal of these new laws is to help to protect beach pedestrians. According to the Miami Herald, vehicle-pedestrian accidents are likely on beaches that still allow motor vehicles to navigate on the sand. Officials on the East Coast are working toContinue reading “Beach Drivers Under New Regulations in Florida”

There are new laws on the books to regulate beach drivers in Florida. The goal of these new laws is to help to protect beach pedestrians. According to the Miami Herald, vehicle-pedestrian accidents are likely on beaches that still allow motor vehicles to navigate on the sand. Officials on the East Coast are working toContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 46 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Parasailing is a popular activity for both Florida residents and for visitors to our area. Unfortunately, it’s not one of the safest activities to do around here. There is no government regulation of any of kind and safety concerns abound as dozens of operators take to the coastline to make a buck. Because of theContinue reading “Pompano Beach Parasailing Accident Takes Life of Tourist”

You can take the cell phone away from the driver, but it’s probably not going to help make them much safer. According to a recent study published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, cell phone-using drivers are going to behave badly behind the wheel no matter what. In the recent studies, researchers looked at more thanContinue reading “Palm Beach Traffic Safety: Drivers Behaving Badly, Even Without Distractions”

Men are paying more than women for car insurance. Typically, male drivers are involved in more car accidents, more DUI accidents and more traffic stops than female drivers, according to Yahoo. “Men traditionally have been paying more for decades,” said the Insurance Information Institute’s (III) Loretta Worters. Our Wilton Manors injury attorneys understand that carContinue reading “Car Insurance Costing You Big? Tips to Help Lower Your Premium!”

You know what you’re supposed to do when you get into your car: sit down and buckle up! Unfortunately, drivers aren’t buckling in and many of them aren’t buckling in their young children. That’s one of the main reasons why there are close to 150,000 children who find themselves in an emergency room every yearContinue reading “Broward Traffic Safety: Parents Guilty When Children Not Buckled In!”

A South Florida visitor was killed in a parasaling accident at Pompano Beach. According to NBC6, the woman fell about 200 feet when she was parasailing with her husband. The accident occurred just after 3:15 p.m. when her harness broke. According to Sandra King, the city’s spokeswoman, the man’s harness didn’t break, so after theContinue reading “Pompano Beach Parasailing Accident Kills Vacationer”

Green = Go. Yellow = Slow Down. Red = Stop. It’s a simple concept, but many drivers just don’t seem to be getting the hang of it. For this reason, officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are working to raise awareness about the risks of intersection accidents and theContinue reading “Red-Light Runners Causing Serious Accidents in Tamarac”

When crossing the road, your best bet is to cross at a crosswalk. According to recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), you’re most likely to be injured or killed in a traffic accident if you choose to cross the road at a non-intersection. According to CNN, more and more pedestrians areContinue reading “Broward Traffic Safety Watch: Pedestrians at Serious Accident Risks”