A recent car accident in Royal Palm Beach left two men struggling to get out of their rental car. And it’s not just the fact that they were stuck in their rental that’s most alarming. It’s the fact that it had flipped over into a canal beforehand. According to News…
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Even an Alligator Knows How to Walk Safely in Broward County
There’s an interesting photo posted on the NewTimes. It’s a picture of an alligator crossing the street in a local South Florida neighborhood. It’s not that it’s an alligator in the road that’s drawing attention of residents in the area, but it’s the fact that the alligator is properly using…
Interstate 95 Car Accident in Fort Lauderdale Sends 9 to Hospital
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…
Car Accident in Boca Raton Leaves Teen Driver in Critical Condition
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…
Drowsy Driving Car Accidents in Coconut Creek and Elsewhere an Increasing Problem
“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…
Risks of Drunk Driving Accidents in Lantana and Elsewhere Reduced with more IIDs
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…
Risks of Car Accidents in Weston Not Reduced with All Crash Avoidance Technologies
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…
Teen Car Accidents in Hollywood and Elsewhere Likely with Text Messaging
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…
Trucking Accident in Weston Kills Driver’s Pup
A fiery trucking accident in Weston left two truckers fighting for their lives. The accident happened on U.S. 27. While the two drivers were able to escape, the dog of one of the drivers wasn’t so lucky. The pup escaped from the cab of the truck, but was then hit…
Drunk Driving Accidents in Fort Lauderdale and Elsewhere Alarmingly Common
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…