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Given the nature of our work, the West Palm Beach car accident attorneys at Freeman & Mallard frequently post reports about motor vehicle and highway safety tips and trends on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney blog. With this in mind, we share changes to the National Transportation Safety Board’s “most wanted” list of vehicleContinue reading “Distracted driving and child restraint key contributors to car accidents in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, West Palm Beach”

The drunk driving manslaughter trial of former Yankee star Jim Leyritz — which ended last week in a not-guilty verdict in a Broward County courtroom — illustrates the difference between criminal and civil liability. A victim may seek damages for injuries stemming from a drunk driving accident in Fort Lauderdale, regardless of whether the defendantContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 69 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The drunk driving manslaughter trial of former Yankee star Jim Leyritz — which ended last week in a not-guilty verdict in a Broward County courtroom — illustrates the difference between criminal and civil liability. A victim may seek damages for injuries stemming from a drunk driving accident in Fort Lauderdale, regardless of whether the defendantContinue reading “Leyritz case illustrates difference in civil and criminal liability for Fort Lauderdale drunk driving accidents”

Employers and business owners have an obligation to protect the health and safety of employees and guests as Black Friday kicks off the start of the holiday shopping season. Our Fort Port St. Lucie injury attorneys understand there are many causes of injury during the hectic holiday shopping season, including workers’ compensation claims, slip andContinue reading “Premise liability injuries a holiday danger in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie”

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is urging motorists to buckle up through the Thanksgiving holiday in an effort to reduce the risk of Port St. Lucie car accidents and traffic accidents elsewhere in South Florida. This week and through the weekend, troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol will join law enforcementContinue reading “Patrol looking for seat belt violators in effort to reduce Port St. Lucie injury accidents this Thanksgiving”

Heavy traffic through the holiday weekend has the Florida Highway Patrol promising increased enforcement in an effort to reduce the risk of serious and fatal Fort Lauderdale car accidents and traffic accidents elsewhere in South Florida. “The Florida Highway Patrol is committed to making Florida’s highways safe, and we plan to do that by bolsteringContinue reading “Heavy traffic increases risk of Fort Lauderdale car accidents through Thanksgiving holiday”

More than 300 Broward County public schools faced an afternoon-long lockdown on Wednesday after the wife of a disgruntled resident called a local radio station and said her husband planned to shoot randomly at students and teachers, the Miami Herald reports. Broward County Public Schools is the sixth largest school system in the country andContinue reading “Lockdown at Broward County public schools spotlights dangers for South Florida educators, students and staff”

A 49-year-old golf pro shop employee was severely beaten on Monday after he recognized a Rolling Hills Golf Club member behaving oddly outside the closed shop and opened the door to assist him, the Ledger reports. A Seminole County sheriff’s arrest report reveals that the victim sustained a broken nose, blood on the brain, anContinue reading “Golf pro shop employee beaten by club member in bizarre Florida workplace assault”

A 21-year-old Naples woman saw her $1.75 million verdict reduced to zero earlier this month after a jury failed to find the manufacturer of the 2006 Sea-Doo watercraft negligent in design of their product, the Naples Daily News reports. She was injured during a Memorial Day ride three years ago. It was the first timeContinue reading “Fort Lauderdale personal watercraft accidents a common danger”

A senior citizen was injured in a Port St. Lucie bicycle accident this week, a reminder that with the return of tourists and winter residents it will be more important to watch for bicyclists, pedestrians and older motorists on the road. The Treasure Coast Palm reported the cyclist was struck at the intersection of CashmereContinue reading “Bicycle Accidents Category Archives — Page 4 of 4”