A fast-traveling pickup truck recently hit and killed a high school-aged bicyclist, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal. After the accident, the teen was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center and was listed in critical condition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). He later died from injuries sustained during…
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West Palm Beach Bike Accidents a Danger for Commuters
The inflated gas prices the last few months have motorists considering whether biking is a more viable option when it comes to commuting to and from work and in and around the city streets and roadways. The expense of bicycling is much more cost efficient but there are other things…
Separate bike lanes would reduce risk of Fort Lauderdale bicycle accidents
Florida leads the nation in fatal bicycle accidents, according to the most recent statistics by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers frequently report about the dangers that cyclists face when traveling on roadways in South Florida. A solution needs to be found in order to…
Tourist season dangerous time for bicycle accidents in Fort Pierce, West Palm Beach
Florida has the unfortunate distinction of reporting more fatal bicycle accidents each year than anywhere else in America. With Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade consistently reporting more accidents than anywhere else in the state, the winter tourist season is a dangerous time for bicycle accidents in Port St. Lucie, Fort…
Fatal Fort Lauderdale car accidents involving children a continuing cause for concern
Car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere continue to be the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14, according to the latest information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our West Palm Beach injury lawyers know there are many reasons for these tragic accidents, including…
Florida motorists less likely to be involved in pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents
As we mentioned in an earlier post to our South Florida Injury Lawyers blog, 2009 was a banner year for safe driving across the country. The number of people killed in fatal car accidents dropped to its lowest since 1950, reaching almost a 10 percent decline in car accidents fatalities…