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A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured last month after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Lake Worth, according to News Channel 5. The accident happened on Lake Worth Road in the parking lot of an IHOP and a Dunkin Donuts. According to witnesses, the Lake Worth bicycle accident happened whenContinue reading “Lake Worth Bicycle Accident Injures Young Boy”

A recent pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale on I-95, near Broward Boulevard, took the life of a pedestrian as the man attempted to cross the busy roadway to get help. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of traffic at roughly 7:30 p.m., according to 7NEWS. The man was crossing the street after his vanContinue reading “Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Fort Lauderdale after Driver’s Car Breaks Down”

According to the Florida Department of Transportation, intersection car accidents in Palm Beach Gardens and elsewhere throughout Florida are a huge cost to society in terms of property damage, lost productivity, injury and even death. Statistics reveal that roughly 40 percent of all traffic accidents in the state happen at intersections or as motorists approachContinue reading “Intersections a Top Spot for Car Accidents in Palm Beach Gardens and Elsewhere”

Stories about elevator accidents reaffirm some people’s severe elevator phobias — horrible incidents that can happen anywhere, including elevator accidents in Sunrise. Last month’s elevator accident stories from New York have some people worried about what can happen if an elevator fails to operate properly. In recent New York stories, a woman was crushed andContinue reading “Recent Accidents highlight risks of Elevator Accidents in Sunrise and Elsewhere”

As we recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is putting its best efforts forward to propose a nationwide ban on the use of all portable electronic devices for drivers across the country — including hands-free devices. Earlier this month, the NTSB made a recommendation for allContinue reading “Hands-Free Just as Dangerous as Hand-Held Cell Phones in Distraction-Related Car Accidents in Riviera and Elsewhere”

There’s a new bill on its way to Florida’s House and Senate that is designed to keep parents in the know regarding their teen driver’s habits on our roadways, according to NBC2. With parents overlooking teen driving habits, officials feel these young drivers will be more conscious of their driving habits. Under the bill, parentsContinue reading “Parents May Soon Have a New Way to be Alerted of Teen Car Accidents in Wellington and Elsewhere”

Although Christmas Day has come and gone, many residents and business owners will keep their Christmas trees up for at least another week, if not two. Many of these trees were probably put up weeks ago, but it’s not too late to check them thoroughly this week to be sure everything is safe. You mayContinue reading “Christmas Tree Fires in Hollywood More Likely than you Think!”

Although Christmas Day has come and gone, many residents and business owners will keep their Christmas trees up for at least another week, if not two. Many of these trees were probably put up weeks ago, but it’s not too late to check them thoroughly this week to be sure everything is safe. You mayContinue reading “Personal Injury Category Archives — Page 11 of 12”

As we recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods serve as a time where we see an alarming increase in the number of drunk-driving car accidents in Cooper City and elsewhere throughout the state. In 2010, about 40 percent of the accidents we witnessed during thisContinue reading “Safety Council Predicts Hundreds of Fatal Car Accidents in Cooper City and Elsewhere Through Holidays”

According to Governor Rick Scott, December is “National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month.” During this time, local and state officers are on our roadways in search of intoxicated drivers through the holiday season. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and thousands of other local law enforcement departments are also pushing the national “Drive SoberContinue reading “FHP Joins National Campaign to Reduce Risks of Drunk-Driving Car Accidents in Boynton Beach and Elsewhere through Holidays”