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Fall accidents are a common hazard in the workplace. Our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys understand that falls can happen when simply walking, climbing a ladder or as a result of a number of workplace hazards. The truth is we’re all at risk. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there wereContinue reading “Fall Accidents Common throughout Your Work Day”

If you live in a house, it’s a pretty normal occurrence to be out cutting the grass, especially during the summer season. Do you ever think about your risks for a pedestrian accident during this time? A Sarasota woman wasn’t thinking about it either when she was hit by a car while mowing her grass.Continue reading “Pedestrian Accident Watch: Woman Killed by Passing Car While Mowing Grass”

There’s been a whole heap of product recalls in recent weeks. Unfortunately, many of these recalls affect some of our most vulnerable — children. There have been recent recalls for strollers, beach chairs and even high chairs; all products geared toward children. Truth is, families likely have recalled or dangerous products in the household andContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 47 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

There’s been a whole heap of product recalls in recent weeks. Unfortunately, many of these recalls affect some of our most vulnerable — children. There have been recent recalls for strollers, beach chairs and even high chairs; all products geared toward children. Truth is, families likely have recalled or dangerous products in the household andContinue reading “Recalled Children’s Products Posing Serious Threats to Little Ones”

You have to be 21-years-old to consume alcohol in the United States. This law just recently celebrated its 28th anniversary. Before, you only had to be 18-years-old to drink. Some are even still fighting to get the age limit dropped back down again, saying that if you can go to war then you should beContinue reading “MADD and West Palm Attorneys Supporting Victims’ Rights”

Teenage drivers are more likely to get into a deadly car accident than any other age group of drivers. These risks come along with their inexperience and their inability to comprehend dangers associated with poor driving habits. According to a recent study that was published in the Journal of Safety Research. teen drivers oftentimes don’tContinue reading “Teen Drivers and Severe Risks for Drowsy Driving Car Accidents”

The State Attorney’s office is looking into a recent school bus accident in St. Lucie County. According to accident reports, the 56-year-old driver of the bus may be cited with a traffic offense or with a criminal charge. The Palm Beach Post reports that the driver wasn’t paying attention at the wheel when he turnedContinue reading “School Bus Accident in St. Lucie County Kills Young Rider”

Defective products are lying around most of our homes and the worst part about it is that we don’t even know about it. Parents and guardians are urged to stay in the loop with the latest product recalls to help to protect some of our most vulnerable consumers — children. Most of these little residentsContinue reading “Child Injury in St. Lucie: Check Defective Product Recalls”

It’s congested out there. That’s no secret. What may be more of a secret is how to handle the traffic. Many drivers are having a tough time and are getting quite impatient behind the wheel. Take the recent fatal accident in Fort Lauderdale for example. We’re talking about the one that ended up closing theContinue reading “Road Rage Accident in Fort Lauderdale Backs Up Traffic for Hours”

According to local authorities, a 2-year-old boy is dead after he fell into a swimming pool at a birthday party. The accident happened in Polk County. Medical examiners at a Tampa hospital report that the cause of death was drowning. Reportedly, he was at a birthday party with his parents and wasn’t found until 15Continue reading “Tragic Toddler Death Highlights Risk of Swimming Injuries in West Palm Beach”