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State law enforcement officials are reminding South Florida residents that a stepped up patrol presence on roadways isn’t the only place officers will be looking for drunk and impaired drivers this Labor Day weekend. Deputies will also be patrolling our inland and off-shore waterways hoping to keep recreational boaters safe and accident-free as well, tbnweekly.comContinue reading “Labor Day car accidents, boating accidents a danger throughout the Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach area”

Adding to an existing aggressive seat-belt safety awareness and regulatory campaign, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a proposal this week that will require new motor coaches to have lap-shoulder belts which, when worn, can save lives by preventing ejection during crashes or rollovers. “We’re committed to making sure that motor coach travelers reach theirContinue reading “Seat belts could reduce risk of serious or fatal injuries in Fort Lauderdale bus accidents”

Just weeks after the Federal Railroad Administration ranked Florida among the ten worst states for train accidents at railroad crossings, a 34-year-old Edgewater man was struck and killed by a Florida East Coast Railroad freight train, according to a New Smyrna Beach media report. In 2009 alone, Florida railways accidents included 48 crossing collisions thatContinue reading “South Florida train accident a reminder of Florida’s deadly railroad crossings”

Through the Labor Day weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol announced this week it will again participate in the national traffic-safety enforcement program “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” The program aims to target drunk drivers and hopefully save lives by diminishing the number of South Florida drunk driving accidents. The Fort Lauderdale car accidentContinue reading “Increased enforcement aimed at reducing drunk driving accidents in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm”

While it is a sensitive issue, the fact of the matter is that elderly drivers are at increased risk of being involved in a Port St. Lucie car accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports there were 31 million older drivers on the road in 2007, an increase of nearly 20 percent from aContinue reading “Port St. Lucie car accidents involving older drivers a growing concern”

Florida is among the states that do not require seat belts for all rear-seat passengers, according to an analysis by USA Today that examined passenger-safety initiatives in all 50 states. Palm Beach car accidents frequently lead to serious or fatal injuries, whether or not a person was wearing their seat belt. And we have allContinue reading “Auto Accident Category Archives — Page 17 of 19”

Florida is among the states that do not require seat belts for all rear-seat passengers, according to an analysis by USA Today that examined passenger-safety initiatives in all 50 states. Palm Beach car accidents frequently lead to serious or fatal injuries, whether or not a person was wearing their seat belt. And we have allContinue reading “Unbelted backseat passengers a common danger during Palm Beach car accidents”

Back to school is one of the most dangerous times for students, who face increased risk of school bus, bicycle and pedestrian accidents in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida. Fort Lauderdale school bus accidents are most common around the start of each school year and can result from driver inattention, an inexperienced school busContinue reading “Back to school means increased risk of pedestrian, bicycle and bus accidents for students”

Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home neglect lawyers are frequently asked about the presence of bedsores found on an elderly family member. We recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog the case of a $114 million jury verdict resulting from the death of a nursing home resident in a fall. The 76-year-old woman wasContinue reading “Bedsores often a sign of nursing home neglect in South Florida”

The tragic deaths of four members of an Orlando family in a Florida drunk driving accident is a stark reminder of how far Florida has to go in preventing the senseless tragedies that frequently occur when someone climbs behind the wheel after having too much to drink. CNN reports that a father and three sonsContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 73 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”