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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently announced that pedestrian fatalities increased during the first 6 months of 2010. After 4 consecutive years of steady decline the slight increase in pedestrian accidents is a concern to our Fort Lauderdale accident attorneys. Traffic deaths were down considerably during this same time period. The report was doneContinue reading “Auto Accident Category Archives — Page 14 of 19”

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently announced that pedestrian fatalities increased during the first 6 months of 2010. After 4 consecutive years of steady decline the slight increase in pedestrian accidents is a concern to our Fort Lauderdale accident attorneys. Traffic deaths were down considerably during this same time period. The report was doneContinue reading “More traffic brings increased risk of pedestrian accidents in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale”

The government is seeking help from the automakers in the fight against distracted driving, Reuters. Despite having ownership in General Motors and Chrysler, the government is treading lightly in their request to manufacturers. Meanwhile, with each new model year comes more in-dash computers, satellite radios and GPS devices. Unfortunately, these ‘extras’ increase the risks ofContinue reading “In-car distractions common cause of Fort Lauderdale car accidents”

It was supposed to be a birthday celebration, instead five Haitian-born teens, friends since childhood, were found dead in their Hialeah motel room by a maid just days after Christmas. The Miami-Dade medical examiner ruled the South Florida deaths accidental, the Miami Herald reports. Our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers note carbon monoxide is believedContinue reading “Carbon monoxide deaths at Hialeah hotel lead investigators to question premises liability”

Tragedy struck the Florida all-terrain vehicle recreational rider community this week when a 12-year-old boy was killed and his 11-year-old passenger was injured after the ATV they were riding drove off a curved dirt path and struck a tree, Tampa Bay Online reports. The boys were cut off by a dirt bike and lost controlContinue reading “12-year-old Punta Gorda boy killed in fatal Florida ATV crash”

On average, there were 646 Florida car accidents a day on state highways and byways in 2009. That adds up to 235,779 Florida car accidents that killed 2,563 and injured 197,214, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports. Almost 40 percent of 2009 Florida fatal car accidents were linked to alcohol. AnotherContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 67 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

On average, there were 646 Florida car accidents a day on state highways and byways in 2009. That adds up to 235,779 Florida car accidents that killed 2,563 and injured 197,214, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports. Almost 40 percent of 2009 Florida fatal car accidents were linked to alcohol. AnotherContinue reading “Seniors and teens at high risk of car accidents from Fort Pierce to Fort Lauderdale”

One in 5 Fortune 500 companies have banned employees from using cell phones while driving for work, according to a new study by the National Safety Council. The risk of a distracted driving car accident in Fort Pierce, Fort Lauderdale or the surrounding areas is particularly acute because Florida is one of a dwindling numberContinue reading “Employer cell phone policies making strides in reducing South Florida car accidents”

NPR reported the tragic story of a young mother who was killed in an accident caused by a common pothole. Our Palm Beach wrongful death attorneys and personal injury lawyers understand that an accident can be caused by many factors in addition to the carelessness of another driver. Potholes and deteriorating roads are one commonContinue reading “Bad roads can lead to personal injury or wrongful death claims in Fort Lauderdale”

A fatal Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident has claimed the life of a man as he was riding his bike along Sunrise Boulevard, Channel 7 News reported. Our Fort Lauderdale injury attorneys know bicycle accidents are a common winter danger throughout South Florida. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Florida is theContinue reading “Fatal bicycle accidents in Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, a reminder of the dangers”