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Law enforcement officers throughout the state recently teamed up to encourage spring breakers, both local and from out of town, to safely celebrate their time away from work and school. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), our beautiful beaches come with some serious risks, and unfortunately this time ofContinue reading “Spring Breakers Targeted by Law Enforcement Statewide”

If you’ve been here for a while, you may have noticed the increase in the number of roundabouts that keep popping up along our roadways. They’ve been spreading like wildfire out there over the last 15 years. Officials see them as an easy and cost effective way to try and slow down drivers. Unfortunately, countyContinue reading “Roundabouts Slowing Drivers and Improving Roadway Safety”

He could have (and should have) been fired for a number of reasons. He was a Broward County transit bus driver who had been disciplined 19 times, served more than 30 days of suspension and was responsible for 9 accidents. He was still offered a “last chance” back in 2008. Even after that “last chance”Continue reading “Broward Bus Driver “Retires” Before Being Fired”

We all know it’s a little tougher to drive at night. In fact, about 7 out of 10 drivers in the country actually fear driving at night because of a lack of visibility. In South Florida, we may not have to deal with winter, but early darkness and heavy tourist traffic make for dangers thatContinue reading “Nighttime Driving — A Common and Dangerous in South Florida”

Parents need to pay attention! Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have recalled Triaminic and Theraflu products. The recall comes after discovery that the bottles do not meet the CPSC’s child-resistant closure standards. The ingredients in these bottles can be dangerous to child if they’re over-consumed. According to CNN, Novartis Consumer Health, theContinue reading “Defective Products Category Archives — Page 3 of 4”

Parents need to pay attention! Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have recalled Triaminic and Theraflu products. The recall comes after discovery that the bottles do not meet the CPSC’s child-resistant closure standards. The ingredients in these bottles can be dangerous to child if they’re over-consumed. According to CNN, Novartis Consumer Health, theContinue reading “Common Child Cold Remedies Recalled by CPSC”

After a recent traffic accident, a barrier wall was left with a gaping 10-foot hole. One person was killed in this accident, and it wasn’t the driver of the truck. According to the Sun Sentinel, repairs on the Interstate 95 barrier could not be made until after the hydraulic fluid that leaked from the truckContinue reading “Dangerous I-95 Interchange Claims Another Life”

What started as a welcomed getaway has ended with thousands of cruise ship passengers and crew members stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico in foul, sickening conditions. There are reports of rooms sloshing with human waste and four-hour long lines for limited food rations. Our Fort Lauderdale cruise injury lawyers understand thatContinue reading “Boating Accidents Category Archives — Page 3 of 4”

What started as a welcomed getaway has ended with thousands of cruise ship passengers and crew members stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico in foul, sickening conditions. There are reports of rooms sloshing with human waste and four-hour long lines for limited food rations. Our Fort Lauderdale cruise injury lawyers understand thatContinue reading “Florida Cruise Ship Lawsuits Nightmares Not Rare”

A man from Port St. Lucie was recently awarded more than $1 million after a slip-and-fall accident in one of the country’s largest retail stores. According to The Palm Beach Post, the 41-year-old man was carrying a bottle of water at the Walmart on S.W. Gatlin when he stepped on a Gatorade sign that hadContinue reading “Slip and Fall Category Archives — Page 3 of 3”