After a recent West Palm Beach rollover accident, a man in his 50s had to be rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center. In the accident, he was thrown out of his vehicle, according to a spokesman with the West Palm Beach Police. The accident happened at the intersection of Village…
We’re getting weather temps creeping into the 90s and the heat brings about increased risks for heatstroke, hyperthermia and other heat-related child injuries in Hallandale and elsewhere. To help raise awareness about the problem and to help to get parents, caregivers, babysitters and other childcare providers to keep a close…
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is continuing on in its efforts to help keep our teens safe and out of potentially fatal car accidents throughout the state of Florida with another installment of its Education & Prevention Program (EPP). According to The Examiner, this program reaches more than 10,000 Florida…
Just this last week, a 100-year-old Florida man reportedly drove his vehicle into the path of an oncoming motorcycle, landing both men in the hospital. In the same area just 20 minutes later, an 80-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into a Chinese restaurant, demolishing the building and injuring two people.…
Distracted driving is dangerous for everyone. The age group already with the highest risks for car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere — teenagers — is more likely to engage in distractions behind the wheel. Go figure! A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety discovered which of…
There were thirteen people and an unborn child killed in recent car accidents in South Florida. What’s most alarming about these fatalities is that they all happened within a 24-hour period. According to The Miami Herald, the deadliest accident killed four people in Miami-Dade in an accident on the Gratigny…
Drivers beware! Cutting off a truck could cost you your life. If you live through the dangerous maneuver then it could cost you a fine. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), officers will be on the lookout for dangerous and aggressive drivers through their…
The U.S. Senate recently passed “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21) to help make our roadways a little bit safer for everyone. MAP-21 includes the ROADS SAFE Act and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) couldn’t be happier about it. The organization recently released an announcement expressing its…
Another state is being added to the list of areas where drivers are no longer allowed to text message behind the wheel. No, it’s not Florida. This time it’s Pennsylvania, according to Times News. According to Governor Tom Corbett, this law was signed to help to stop distraction-related car accidents…
Our Deerfield Beach car accident lawyers oftentimes talk about the dangers of drunk driving, distracted driving, teenage driving and aggressive driving. We’re going to be focusing on sleepy drivers throughout this blog entry as well as the risks that are associated with drowsy driving. Even though nearly 100 percent of…