In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, West Palm Beach car accident attorneys want to take time to remind you to be patient to other vehicles on the roadways, especially if they are occupied by elderly drivers. Florida has mandatory laws for elderly drivers. Caring.com points out that once…
Given the nature of our work, the West Palm Beach car accident attorneys at Freeman & Mallard frequently post reports about motor vehicle and highway safety tips and trends on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney blog. With this in mind, we share changes to the National Transportation Safety Board’s…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that tougher seat belt laws and higher fines could reduce the risk associated with serious and fatal accidents nationwide. Our Port St. Lucie car accidents lawyers have reported on the challenges facing Florida lawmakers. Little has been done in Tallahassee to address distracted…
The Fort Lauderdale injury attorneys and staff at the Law Offices of Freeman & Mallard wish each of you a Merry Christmas, a happy holidays and a safe and enjoyable New Year. It’s this time of year that Florida becomes alive with the spirit of Christmas — whether holiday travel,…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is announcing a statewide enforcement effort aimed at drunk and drugged drivers through the New Year. Our St. Lucie car accident lawyers frequently report on the dangers drunk drivers pose to motorists on the road. Last year, more than 1,000 people…
In a glimpse of what motorists can expect for Christmas and New Year’s traffic enforcement, the Florida Highway Patrol announced it assisted nearly 4,000 motorists and issued almost 13,000 citations during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers have reported, the holidays bring an increased risk…
Drowsy driving may be responsible for the death of a 30-year-old music teacher in a Davie car accident, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Our Fort Lauderdale Accident attorneys recently wrote about the dangers of driver fatigue and South Florida car accidents. Authorities continue to urge motorists to stop driving as soon as…
The West Palm Beach car accident attorneys and staff at Freeman & Mallard would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. With that said, we would also like to remind Florida travelers that while Thanksgiving weekend is expected to be another stunning sunny holiday in paradise, a…
Our West Palm Beach car accident lawyers know that Florida teenagers (ages 15 to 19) have the highest rate of car crashes than any other age group. Of teen drivers, 17-olds are most likely to be involved in fatal South Florida car accident, and 18-year-olds are most likely to be…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that speeding plays a role in about one-third of all fatal car accidents, and that speed-related car accidents cost taxpayers more than $23 billion annually, or about $44,190 per minute. It is estimated that on average, speed-related crash claim the lives of 1,000…