A recent car accident in Fort Lauderdale sent nine people to the hospital. Six of them were children. According to the Sun Sentinel, the accident happened on Interstate 95 near Broward Boulevard just after 4:30 p.m. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the accident happened when a 28-year-old driver sideswiped…
A recent teen car accident in Boca Raton left an 18-year-old driver seriously injured. According to News Channel 5, the accident was a single-car crash that happened about a half a mile from the teen’s home. It happened when the teen’s vehicle drifted out of its lane and into two…
“Most people think that sleepiness and drowsiness are only due to lack of sleep, but there are other factors that affect your levels of alertness throughout the day,” said President Sam Fleishman, MD with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Some of these factors include staying awake for more…
In the state of Florida, a court can decide to put an ignition interlock device (IID) on a person’s car if they’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) with a breath-alcohol concentration (BAC) of up to 0.14. If a driver is busted with a BAC of 0.15 or…
Some would have said that advanced crash avoidance technologies may be just what we need to help to reduce the risks of car accidents in Weston and elsewhere. But it all depends on which technology you’re talking about. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), adaptive headlights, and…
A teenage driver was recently ordered to one year behind bars after a car accident resulted from text messaging behind the wheel. The case was one of the first of its kind in the nation, as we reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog. District Court Judge Stephen…
A fatal drunk driving car accident in Fort Lauderdale landed a driver behind bars for 25 years, according to 7 News. The accident happened back in February of 2011 when the 34-year-old driver struck the vehicle of a 23-year-old man and ended up taking his life. Just three months after…
Our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys have been talking recently about the dangers and the risks that are associated with aggressive driving and with road rage. You may remember that we told you about the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and its efforts to crack down…
Teens face some of the most dangerous risks for car accidents in Port St. Lucie and elsewhere. Much of these risks are the result of their inexperience behind the wheel. Believe it or not but much of their risks are due to a cause that’s completely preventable — distractions. Every…
Teen drivers are entering the 100 Deadliest Days for car accidents in West Palm Beach and elsewhere. During this time of the year, students are on summer break from school and you may have noticed the increase in young drivers on our roadways because of it. To help to increase…