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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recognizes May 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcycles can be easily hidden in traffic, so it critical for motorists to watch for motorcycles to ensure everyone’s safety. “Florida’s mild climate and beautiful scenery make it very attractive for Florida residents to own a motorcycle,” said DHSMV Director JulieContinue reading “Motorcycle Accidents in Focus this May”

There are many kinds of jobs out there. One should be no safer than the other. If federal officials have anything to say about it, they’re going to make it safer for temporary workers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there’s a new initiative underway to protect temporary employees from workplace dangers,Continue reading “Temorary Workers at High Risk of Injury in Fort Laudredale, West Palm Beach”

We’ve been talking a lot about bicycle safety in recent weeks, and it’s well warranted. Not only are we the nation’s most dangerous state for these kinds of accidents, but it’s also May, which means it’s National Bike Safety Month. Our bicycle accident lawyers understand that there is a large focus on the riding habitsContinue reading “Keeping Your Bicycle Fresh and Keeping Child Riders Safe”

We’ve been talking about the safety of bicyclists for some time now, and with good reason. They’re up against some serious dangers out there. But now, they’ve got a lot of support on their side. The entire month of May has been dedicated National Bike Month. According to The League of American Bicyclists, Bike toContinue reading “Biking Over Driving in South Florida, A Good Choice Made Better”

At least 57 million people, or more that 25 percent of the population over the age of 15, ride bicycles according to a recent study from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Many of these riders are in the state of Florida, too. South Florida Adventures lists the “Top 9 Cycling Stories,” which may interestContinue reading “Florida Bicycle Safety in Focus this May”

Florida is the most dangerous state in the entire country when it comes to bicyclist fatalities. According to newly-released numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 125 bicyclists killed on Florida roadways in 2011. Nationwide, there were close to 700 bicyclists who were killed in traffic accidents in 2011. That mean’sContinue reading “Bicycle Accidents on the Rise in Florida, New Statistics Show”

Florida is the most dangerous state in the entire country when it comes to bicyclist fatalities. According to newly-released numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 125 bicyclists killed on Florida roadways in 2011. Nationwide, there were close to 700 bicyclists who were killed in traffic accidents in 2011. That mean’sContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 38 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Four major automobile manufacturers have issued a recall on nearly 3.5 million vehicles sold worldwide – including in the U.S. – due the fact that the passenger airbags pose an injury risk. Our Weston injury lawyers understand that this is in fact the largest-ever recall involving airbags. In all cases, the airbags were produced byContinue reading “Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda Involved in Massive Airbag Defect Recall”

Our Oakland Park injury lawyers know many people are aware of the benefits of reviewing safety-rating information when purchasing a vehicle. However, there is often a great deal to decipher and it’s hard to know what’s truly relevant. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending the creation of two additional safety ratings, oneContinue reading “NHTSA: Tailor Safety Ratings to Older Drivers, Families”

Our kids are going to be getting out of school for Summer Break pretty soon, and they’re going to be spending a lot of time outside. While that’s good for them and helps to keep them healthy, it also serves up some serious risks. We’re talking about the risks they face for pedestrian accidents. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Child Pedestrians Safety a Spring Focus in South Florida”