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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 “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 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”

State officials are planning to force the closure of an Arlington, Florida nursing home after alleging a number of serious violations, including a finding that the facility allowed residents to harm each other, the Florida Times-Union reported. It is the latest disturbing news from Florida’s troubled nursing home system. Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home neglectContinue reading “Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Category Archives — Page 2 of 2”

State officials are planning to force the closure of an Arlington, Florida nursing home after alleging a number of serious violations, including a finding that the facility allowed residents to harm each other, the Florida Times-Union reported. It is the latest disturbing news from Florida’s troubled nursing home system. Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home neglectContinue reading “Florida nursing home abuse and neglect cases are a tragically common occurrence”

Planning a road trip this summer? Then don’t forget to pack a list of state and local regulations regarding text messaging and using a cell phone while behind the wheel. Currently, Florida and South Carolina are the only two states without laws aimed at reducing the dangers of traffic accidents caused by text messaging andContinue reading “State has no law aimed at reducing Florida car accidents caused by distracted driving; but travelers beware”

Motorcycle crashes declined dramatically in Broward and Palm Beach counties last year, a drop that state officials credit to safety training and driver awareness campaigns, according to the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Our Palm Beach injury lawyers and Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident attorneys hesitate to celebrate. Certainly news that 126 fewer people were killed in FloridaContinue reading “Florida motorcycle accidents decline, riders still at high risk in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm”