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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 drunk driving accidents continue to cause needless tragedy”

With school set to begin and new information that suggests teen drivers routinely ignore the dangers of distracted driving, our Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers urge parents to speak with their kids about the dangers posed by poor driving decisions. A recent study conducted by Seventeen Magazine found that nearly 90 percent of teenagers are awareContinue reading “Teen participation in distracted driving initiative could reduce risk of Fort Lauderdale car accidents”

A Broward County prosecutor is being suspended while police investigate a hit-and-run Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The 31-year-old prosecutor has not been charged. “We’ve spoken to her,” Lauderdale police Sgt. Frank Sousa said. “We’re treating this like a hit-and-run. At this time, due to the fact that it is an open investigation,Continue reading “Hit-and-runs investigated in Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident, Tamarac pedestrian accident”

We’ve probably all done it. In fact, Florida’s mix of heavily urban areas that feed into more rural bedroom communities lends itself to it. You get off the freeway, and you relax your grip on the wheel, assuming you are home free. But, if nationwide statistics are any indication, Palm Beach car accidents, and trafficContinue reading “Overconfidence can lead to West Palm Beach car accidents in rural areas”

A new law is putting some of the heaviest tractor-trailers in the nation on Florida highways, a move the is certain to increase the risk of serious and fatal semi accidents in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida. The law, which was signed by Gov. Crist and went into effect on July 1, permits semisContinue reading “Trucking Accidents Category Archives — Page 2 of 2”

A new law is putting some of the heaviest tractor-trailers in the nation on Florida highways, a move the is certain to increase the risk of serious and fatal semi accidents in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida. The law, which was signed by Gov. Crist and went into effect on July 1, permits semisContinue reading “Heavier trucks mean greater risk of Fort Lauderdale trucking accidents”

Guardrails on Florida’s turnpike are saving lives and reducing the number of Palm Beach car accidents, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The truth is Florida has an abysmal traffic safety record. As we reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the state is touting new statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesContinue reading “Defective Roads Category Archives”

Guardrails on Florida’s turnpike are saving lives and reducing the number of Palm Beach car accidents, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The truth is Florida has an abysmal traffic safety record. As we reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the state is touting new statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesContinue reading “Defective roads lead to car accidents in West Palm, Boca Raton”

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced it will hold a second distracted driving summit on Sept. 21, as it continues to highlight the problem and looks for ways to combat it, the Washington Post reported. The news is significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is Florida’s utter failure toContinue reading “Fort Lauderdale injury attorneys note federal distracted driving summit will put Florida officials in the hot seat”

Drowsy driving is the cause of a significant number of Palm Beach car accidents and traffic accidents throughout South Florida. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated at least 100,000 traffic accidents are the direct result of fatigued driving each year. The government estimates these crashes lead to more than 1,550 traffic deathsContinue reading “Drowsy driving a cause of car accidents throughout South Florida, including West Palm and Fort Lauderdale”