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According to recent statistics from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the unemployment rate in the state for March dropped from 9.4 to 9.0. This decrease serves as the largest monthly drop in the last 20 years. We saw a drop similar to this one only back in 1992, according to Governor Rick Scott. InContinue reading “Risks for Work Accidents in Parkland and Elsewhere Spike and Unemployment Drops”

A number of buildings and homes had to be evacuated during a recent tree trimming accident in Fort Lauderdale. According to the Sun Sentinel, the accident happened on Southeast 10th Street when workers were trimming tree limbs. While cutting the trees, one of the limbs dropped, falling on a gas meter. The falling tree brokeContinue reading “Yard Work Accident in Fort Lauderdale Forces Evacuation”

Our Stuart car accident attorneys have been talking about the risks that teen drivers face during this time of the year on our South Florida roadways. They’ve got prom, graduation and summer break. We recently discussed “Prom Patrol,” a program going on in South Florida to help keep teens safe behind the wheel. Now, we’reContinue reading “Auto Accident Category Archives — Page 7 of 19”

Our Stuart car accident attorneys have been talking about the risks that teen drivers face during this time of the year on our South Florida roadways. They’ve got prom, graduation and summer break. We recently discussed “Prom Patrol,” a program going on in South Florida to help keep teens safe behind the wheel. Now, we’reContinue reading “Risks of Teen Car Accidents in Margate and Elsewhere Concerning Officials”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it would be launching a number of public service programs to help get parents, childcare providers, babysitters, daycare centers and other up to date with the proper techniques of choosing the right car seat for their child and how to properly use and install itContinue reading “Child Injuries in Margate and Elsewhere: Focus of New NHTSA Campaign”

Posit Science, a popular brain fitness company, recently teamed up with various AAA clubs across the country as well as the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to launch a brand new computer program that is to be used to help elderly drivers to stay safe behind the wheel and avoid a potentially fatal accident inContinue reading “Reducing Risks of Accidents in Hallandale Beach and Elsewhere with Brain Exercise”

As we recently reported on our South Florida Car Accident Attorney Blog, teenage drivers face some of the highest risks for distraction-related car accidents in the country. Teenage girls are at the highest risks of all. But drivers of all ages are at serious risks for these kinds of accidents. As more and more driversContinue reading “Car Accidents in Parkland Likely Caused by Cell Phones”

Some cars may not be getting as high a safety rating this year as they’ve gotten in past years. No, car manufacturers may not be to blame for the lack of safety. It may all be blamed on researchers. In recent crash tests, officials with the federal government took out the average-size male dummy andContinue reading “Women Less Protected in Car Accidents in Vero Beach and Elsewhere”

It’s Spring Break and tourist season and visitors from around the country are looking toward commercial buses to reach some of the state’s hottest destinations. To help to reduce the risks of bus accidents in Stuart and elsewhere, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently unveiled its new SaferBus iPad/iPhone application. This app isContinue reading “Bus Accident Category Archives — Page 2 of 2”

It’s Spring Break and tourist season and visitors from around the country are looking toward commercial buses to reach some of the state’s hottest destinations. To help to reduce the risks of bus accidents in Stuart and elsewhere, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently unveiled its new SaferBus iPad/iPhone application. This app isContinue reading “Reports of Bus Accidents in Stuart City and Elsewhere Available through New SaferBus App”