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The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act) went into effect several years ago after the child’s death from a spa drain entrapment. Currently an investigation is underway by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding how flow rates were tested on pool and spa drain covers to comply with theContinue reading “Pool and Spa Drain Accidents a Danger from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce”

Recently WPBF 25 reported on a boating accident that claimed one life and injured another. Our St. Lucie personal injury attorneys know that boating is a wonderful activity. But it carries additional risks when operators are inexperienced — which is a leading cause of Port St. Lucie boating accident. The survivor of the boating accidentContinue reading “Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, report high risk of Summer Boating Accidents”

With the excitement of the Heat participating in the NBA playoffs and baseball season in full swing, it is probably a good time to remind motorists to drink responsibly at the game in an effort to avoid a drunk driving accident in Miami or elsewhere in South Florida. Our personal injury lawyers in Fort LauderdaleContinue reading “Sporting Events a High Risk for Drunk Driving Accidents in Fort Lauderdale, Miami”

Keeping children safe is a number one priority for parents and our personal injury lawyers in West Palm Beach take the matter so seriously and continue to stay updated on child product recalls. Manufacturers have a responsibility to test and put their product through certain safety measures before being sold to the public. Still, farContinue reading “Defective Child Products Common Cause of West Palm Beach Child Injuries”

Throughout April, the National Safety Council (NSC) and FocusDriven are asking American’s to be considerate of other motorists on our roadways and request that drivers stop using their cell phones behind the wheel during the inaugural National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is estimated that nearly 30 percent of all accidents — roughly 1.6 millionContinue reading “April Marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Risk of Miami Car Accidents Increases with Distracted Driving”

The Florida Legislature recently started the process of passing two bills that could put part of the blame on the victim in cases where accidents involve a defective vehicle, Automotive Discovery. Currently, Florida law deems the manufacturer to be completely responsible for serious or fatal injuries that result from a Palm Beach car accident causedContinue reading “Florida measures would force victims to share fault in Fort Lauderdale accidents caused by vehicle defects”

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released new statistics showing the United States experienced a decrease in the number of car accident fatalities for the fourth-consecutive year in a row. The NSC found that there were approximately 34,700 motor vehicle fatalities in 2010 — a 3 percent decrease from 2009 and the lowest total sinceContinue reading “Decreased Number of Roadway Fatalities not to be Taken Lightly for West Palm Beach Car Accidents”

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released new statistics showing the United States experienced a decrease in the number of car accident fatalities for the fourth-consecutive year in a row. The NSC found that there were approximately 34,700 motor vehicle fatalities in 2010 — a 3 percent decrease from 2009 and the lowest total sinceContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 64 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission have held Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to the full sentence and citation for inadequate crowd management. The incident at issue was the November 2008 death of a worker who was trampled by a crowd at one ofContinue reading “Wal-Mart cited for fatal crowd control violation — premise liability issues common in Fort Lauderdale”

Choosing the right nursing home for your loved one can prove to be a difficult task with so many factors involved. It’s important to look at costs, statistics and features. It also crucial to find a home with reliable and trustworthy staff to avoid nursing home abuse in Fort Lauderdale or elsewhere in South Florida.Continue reading “Choosing the right nursing home in Fort Lauderdale a critical step in avoiding neglect and abuse”