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According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) a fatal pedestrian accident in North Fort Pierce took the life of a 60-year-old as she tried to walk across U.S. 1 from St. Lucie Boulevard. Reportedly, the woman was crossing the street just before 7 p.m. when she was hit by a passing vehicle. St. Lucie CountyContinue reading “Pedestrian Accident in North Fort Pierce Kills 60-Year-Old Woman”

A difficult decision is looming for a vast majority of Americans. As Baby Boomers continue to age, both they and their children begin thinking about what will happen when they reach a point they can no longer care for themselves. A recent story on CNN chronicled the story of Felicia Hudson, who made the heart-wrenchingContinue reading “Difficult Decisions Loom for Relatives of Aging Baby Boomers in South Florida”

Many area residents rely on the Tri-Rail to get to where they need to be quickly, efficiently and safely. While this is usually what happens, tragedy recently struck. According to The Miami Herald, riders were brought to a screeching halt after the train slammed into a man who was crossing the tracks between NW 6thContinue reading “Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Accident Kills Pedestrian”

A male pedestrian was sent to the St. Lucie Medical Center after a serious vehicle-pedestrian accident in St. Lucie. The man was hit by a dump truck early in the morning hours. Official report that the man is in his mid-60s and was last listed at the Medical Center in critical condition. The pedestrian-dump truckContinue reading “Pedestrian Injured by Dump Truck in Recent St. Lucie Traffic Accident”

A woman waiting for the bus was killed in a recent Miami bus stop accident. The accident happened on 93rd Avenue and Bird Road. The woman, in her 60s, was waiting at the bus stop when the driver of a small-passenger car lost control and ran directly into the bus stop waiting area. The womanContinue reading “Woman Killed in Recent Miami Bus Stop Accident”

A woman waiting for the bus was killed in a recent Miami bus stop accident. The accident happened on 93rd Avenue and Bird Road. The woman, in her 60s, was waiting at the bus stop when the driver of a small-passenger car lost control and ran directly into the bus stop waiting area. The womanContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 54 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured last month after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Lake Worth, according to News Channel 5. The accident happened on Lake Worth Road in the parking lot of an IHOP and a Dunkin Donuts. According to witnesses, the Lake Worth bicycle accident happened whenContinue reading “Lake Worth Bicycle Accident Injures Young Boy”

A recent pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale on I-95, near Broward Boulevard, took the life of a pedestrian as the man attempted to cross the busy roadway to get help. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of traffic at roughly 7:30 p.m., according to 7NEWS. The man was crossing the street after his vanContinue reading “Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Fort Lauderdale after Driver’s Car Breaks Down”

According to the Florida Department of Transportation, intersection car accidents in Palm Beach Gardens and elsewhere throughout Florida are a huge cost to society in terms of property damage, lost productivity, injury and even death. Statistics reveal that roughly 40 percent of all traffic accidents in the state happen at intersections or as motorists approachContinue reading “Intersections a Top Spot for Car Accidents in Palm Beach Gardens and Elsewhere”

Stories about elevator accidents reaffirm some people’s severe elevator phobias — horrible incidents that can happen anywhere, including elevator accidents in Sunrise. Last month’s elevator accident stories from New York have some people worried about what can happen if an elevator fails to operate properly. In recent New York stories, a woman was crushed andContinue reading “Recent Accidents highlight risks of Elevator Accidents in Sunrise and Elsewhere”