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While it is a sensitive issue, the fact of the matter is that elderly drivers are at increased risk of being involved in a Port St. Lucie car accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports there were 31 million older drivers on the road in 2007, an increase of nearly 20 percent from aContinue reading “Port St. Lucie car accidents involving older drivers a growing concern”

Florida is among the states that do not require seat belts for all rear-seat passengers, according to an analysis by USA Today that examined passenger-safety initiatives in all 50 states. Palm Beach car accidents frequently lead to serious or fatal injuries, whether or not a person was wearing their seat belt. And we have allContinue reading “Auto Accident Category Archives — Page 17 of 19”

Florida is among the states that do not require seat belts for all rear-seat passengers, according to an analysis by USA Today that examined passenger-safety initiatives in all 50 states. Palm Beach car accidents frequently lead to serious or fatal injuries, whether or not a person was wearing their seat belt. And we have allContinue reading “Unbelted backseat passengers a common danger during Palm Beach car accidents”

Back to school is one of the most dangerous times for students, who face increased risk of school bus, bicycle and pedestrian accidents in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida. Fort Lauderdale school bus accidents are most common around the start of each school year and can result from driver inattention, an inexperienced school busContinue reading “Back to school means increased risk of pedestrian, bicycle and bus accidents for students”

Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home neglect lawyers are frequently asked about the presence of bedsores found on an elderly family member. We recently reported on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog the case of a $114 million jury verdict resulting from the death of a nursing home resident in a fall. The 76-year-old woman wasContinue reading “Bedsores often a sign of nursing home neglect in South Florida”

The tragic deaths of four members of an Orlando family in a Florida drunk driving accident is a stark reminder of how far Florida has to go in preventing the senseless tragedies that frequently occur when someone climbs behind the wheel after having too much to drink. CNN reports that a father and three sonsContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 73 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The tragic deaths of four members of an Orlando family in a Florida drunk driving accident is a stark reminder of how far Florida has to go in preventing the senseless tragedies that frequently occur when someone climbs behind the wheel after having too much to drink. CNN reports that a father and three sonsContinue reading “South Florida drunk driving accidents continue to cause needless tragedy”

With school set to begin and new information that suggests teen drivers routinely ignore the dangers of distracted driving, our Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers urge parents to speak with their kids about the dangers posed by poor driving decisions. A recent study conducted by Seventeen Magazine found that nearly 90 percent of teenagers are awareContinue reading “Teen participation in distracted driving initiative could reduce risk of Fort Lauderdale car accidents”

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”