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As we recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is putting its best efforts forward to propose a nationwide ban on the use of all portable electronic devices for drivers across the country — including hands-free devices. Earlier this month, the NTSB made a recommendation for allContinue reading “Hands-Free Just as Dangerous as Hand-Held Cell Phones in Distraction-Related Car Accidents in Riviera and Elsewhere”

There’s a new bill on its way to Florida’s House and Senate that is designed to keep parents in the know regarding their teen driver’s habits on our roadways, according to NBC2. With parents overlooking teen driving habits, officials feel these young drivers will be more conscious of their driving habits. Under the bill, parentsContinue reading “Parents May Soon Have a New Way to be Alerted of Teen Car Accidents in Wellington and Elsewhere”

Although Christmas Day has come and gone, many residents and business owners will keep their Christmas trees up for at least another week, if not two. Many of these trees were probably put up weeks ago, but it’s not too late to check them thoroughly this week to be sure everything is safe. You mayContinue reading “Christmas Tree Fires in Hollywood More Likely than you Think!”

Although Christmas Day has come and gone, many residents and business owners will keep their Christmas trees up for at least another week, if not two. Many of these trees were probably put up weeks ago, but it’s not too late to check them thoroughly this week to be sure everything is safe. You mayContinue reading “Personal Injury Category Archives — Page 11 of 12”

As we recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods serve as a time where we see an alarming increase in the number of drunk-driving car accidents in Cooper City and elsewhere throughout the state. In 2010, about 40 percent of the accidents we witnessed during thisContinue reading “Safety Council Predicts Hundreds of Fatal Car Accidents in Cooper City and Elsewhere Through Holidays”

According to Governor Rick Scott, December is “National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month.” During this time, local and state officers are on our roadways in search of intoxicated drivers through the holiday season. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and thousands of other local law enforcement departments are also pushing the national “Drive SoberContinue reading “FHP Joins National Campaign to Reduce Risks of Drunk-Driving Car Accidents in Boynton Beach and Elsewhere through Holidays”

According to Governor Rick Scott, December is “National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month.” During this time, local and state officers are on our roadways in search of intoxicated drivers through the holiday season. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and thousands of other local law enforcement departments are also pushing the national “Drive SoberContinue reading “Auto Accident Category Archives — Page 9 of 19”

Drivers in the state of Florida are still allowed to talk on cell phones and text message at the wheel. In fact, we’re one of the few states left in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted any laws to regulate such dangerous behavior, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That could all be changing soon.Continue reading “NTSB Urges Full Ban on Drivers Using Electronic Devices to Reduce Risks of Distraction-Related Car Accidents in Lauderdale Lakes, Nation”

Drivers in the state of Florida are still allowed to talk on cell phones and text message at the wheel. In fact, we’re one of the few states left in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted any laws to regulate such dangerous behavior, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That could all be changing soon.Continue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 55 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The National Safety Council (NSC) and The Allstate Foundation recently started the HEARTS Network, also known as Honoring Everyone Affected, Rallying The Survivors, and is asking victims and family members affected by teen car accidents in Lauderhill and elsewhere to step forward. These organizations are asking for these individuals to join Network to help raiseContinue reading “HEARTS Networking Asking Victims of Teen Car Accidents in Lauderhill and Elsewhere to Raise Awareness”