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Drivers in the state of Florida are still allowed to talk on cell phones and text message at the wheel. In fact, we’re one of the few states left in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted any laws to regulate such dangerous behavior, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That could all be changing soon.Continue reading “NTSB Urges Full Ban on Drivers Using Electronic Devices to Reduce Risks of Distraction-Related Car Accidents in Lauderdale Lakes, Nation”

Drivers in the state of Florida are still allowed to talk on cell phones and text message at the wheel. In fact, we’re one of the few states left in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted any laws to regulate such dangerous behavior, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That could all be changing soon.Continue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 55 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The National Safety Council (NSC) and The Allstate Foundation recently started the HEARTS Network, also known as Honoring Everyone Affected, Rallying The Survivors, and is asking victims and family members affected by teen car accidents in Lauderhill and elsewhere to step forward. These organizations are asking for these individuals to join Network to help raiseContinue reading “HEARTS Networking Asking Victims of Teen Car Accidents in Lauderhill and Elsewhere to Raise Awareness”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Chevrolet Volt runs a serious risk of bursting into flames after a serious side-collision, as could potentially happen in a car accident in Stuart City. Recently, the NHTSA conducted a number of crash tests on the vehicle to determine how well it could protect theContinue reading “Chevy Volt Safety Problem Could Lead to Injury in Stuart and Elsewhere”

With the holidays right around the corner, residents throughout the state are out and about combing store shelves for the perfect gifts for family, friends, business associates and others. With the purchase of these presents, however, comes the risk of potentially buying a defective product in Oakland Park. That’s why consumers are urged to takeContinue reading “Consumers: Check CPSC’s Recall List to Prevent Defective Products Injury in Oakland Park”

More than 6.000 teenagers are killed because of alcohol-related car accidents in Hollywood, Florida, and elsewhere every year. The consumption of alcohol contributes to more fatalities among this age group than all illegal drugs combined. To help reduce the risks of these types of accidents, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is teaming up with theContinue reading “MADD and the NFL Team Up to Prevent Drunk Driving-Related Teen Car Accidents in Hollywood and Elsewhere”

We typically see a drastic increase in the number of car accidents in Vero Beach and elsewhere throughout the last quarter of every year and through the holiday season. These accidents don’t always happen on streets though, as many of them occur on driveways and in parking lots, too. The National Highway Traffic and SafetyContinue reading “Back-Over Car Accidents in Vero and Elsewhere Can Increase During Busy Holiday Season”

Talking with your elderly parent or spouse about your concern for their diminishing motor skills is no easy task. But taking the first step to help a loved one who no is longer able to safely navigate our roadways can help to reduce their risks of a car accident in Davie and elsewhere. According toContinue reading “Elder Drivers Face High Risks for Car Accidents in Davie through Holiday Season”

Hybrids have a safety edge over the gas-guzzling vehicles on the roadways. In a recent study, conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), hybrids are better able to protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. As a matter of fact, you’re 25 percent less liked to be injured in a hybrid duringContinue reading “Hybrid Vehicles Safer Than Ever in Deerfield Beach Car Accidents”

A St. Lucie car accident landed a man with charges of manslaughter after a laundry list of previous drunk driving convictions, according to the TC Palm. The accident happened on King’s Highway just south of St. Lucie Boulevard and took the life of a 63-year-old woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man hasContinue reading “Drunk Driving Car Accidents in St. Lucie Expected to Spike During Thanksgiving Weekend”