We all know that it’s dangerous to drink and drive, but we’re still losing the lives of thousands of people because of these accidents every year. What gives? According to newly-released statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were close to 10,000 people killed in alcohol-related car…
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Elderly Drivers and Their Alarming Risks for Florida Car Accidents
We all know that there are many elderly drivers out there on South Florida roadways. We’ve got to deal with vacationers, snowbirds, retirees and even our own family members. While we might want them to just get off of the road, it’s important that we’re not contributing to the carnage.…
Van Rollovers a Summer Risk on Florida Highways
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association has issued a consumer advisory to drivers of 15-passenger vans to guard against rollover crashes, particularly during this warm weather season. Our Jupiter personal injury lawyers know the message is timely because these type of vehicles are often rented or used in the summer…
Car Accidents and Teenage Fatalities on the Rise in Florida
We might be doing a better job in helping to form the safe driving habits of our teenage drivers, but the job is far from over. According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was a near 50 percent decrease in the number…
Riviera Beach Car Accident Kills Five Young People
Our Riviera Beach car accident lawyers were disheartened to learn of a fatal crash at an intersection of Interstate 95 that claimed the lives of five young people, ages 14 to 22. The next two months, including prom and graduation, are among the deadliest times of the year for our…
South Bay Accident Lawyers: Supreme Court Gives Drunk Drivers a Break
Drunk drivers caught a big break recently with a U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that police must first go to the trouble of getting a warrant before they can draw blood from someone suspected of a DUI. Our South Bay car accident attorneys are troubled by the ruling in this…
Three Teens Killed in Riviera Beach Off-Ramp Accident
Two teens from Palm Beach Gardens High School and a student from John F. Kennedy Middle School were killed in a recent car accident on Blue Heron Boulevard. Two older men in the vehicle were killed as well. According to FOX29, a 21-year-old driver ran a red light while getting…
Dangerous Bus Drivers Keep Jobs in Broward County
Bus drivers in Broward County aren’t getting the training, or punishment needed to correct poor driving. And that’s a management plan that’s putting you at risk. According to the Sun Sentinel, a newly-released audit shows that the number of preventable traffic accidents among public buses increase by close to 90…
Enraged Driver Allegedly Stabs Motorists after Fort Lauderdale Accident
It can get frustrating out there. Our Florida roadways are busier than ever. But it’s important that we all work together — so more are not needlessly hurt. One driver got so mad behind the wheel, that he allegedly fatally stabbed another driver and is now facing second-degree murder as…
Driverless Cars Taking Human Error out of Traffic Collisions?
Car accidents are a sad fact of life that occur every day throughout the United States. One car in particular however, has traveled more than 300,000 miles without getting involved in an accident. While this wouldn’t necessarily be a notable accomplishment in-and-of-itself, this car’s track record is amazing because it…