Officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are asking that all vehicles meet a minimum sound standard. In particular, they are targeting hybrid and electric vehicles in an effort to help keep pedestrians, bicyclists and other vulnerable travelers safe out there. Our Fort Pierce car accident lawyers understand…
As our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys recently reported, officials throughout the state are pushing the “Move Over Law” to help to keep roadside workers and officers safe. Their efforts may not be as effective as planned as another Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officer was recently injured in a roadside…
Since 1999, there have been roughly 170 law enforcement officers killed in the United States while working roadside. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), officials statewide will be working throughout January to raise awareness about Florida’s Move Over Law. During this time, officers will…
Yesterday, our Oakland Park injury attorneys urged all drivers to make a resolution to become better drivers in 2013. While being a better driver involves making a host of smart decisions behind the wheel, we’ll be helping those committed to safer driving by tackling some of the top causes of…
Every New Years Eve, people throughout South Florida make resolutions on how to improve themselves or their lives in the upcoming year. As 2013 approaches, our Miramar personal injury attorneys urge you to consider making a resolution to be a safer driver. To help you to fulfill your resolution, we’ll…
Our streets are going to be packed over the holiday season. There are roughly 5 million Floridians who will be traveling at least 50 miles from their home during this time. And this doesn’t even count the ones who will be staying local, but will still be out on the…
Toyota Motor Corporation is dishing out close to $17.5 million (the highest allowable fine) because the company didn’t report safety defect on some of its cars in a timely manner, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Not only is this the highest allowable fine by the federal…
In the state of Florida, there were more than 235,350 car accidents reported to authorities in 2010. Of these accidents there were close to 30,000 car accidents involving teen drivers. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), there were close to 100 teenage drivers killed…
The state of Florida ranks among the top three places in the country to visit over the holiday travel season, according to the Los Angeles Times. Snowbirds are coming down and residents throughout the area will be traveling within the Sunshine State to celebrate the holidays with friends and family…
This holiday travel season could be the busiest we’ve seen in six years. According to AAA, close to 95 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during December 22nd through January 1st. That’s a near 2 percent more than last year and about 400,000 people…