Last month, former NBA point guard Kenny Anderson got into a car accident in Broward County and walked away with a legal mess. Anderson has been charged for leaving the scene of an accident after he drove his Escalade into several trees. Officers in Broward County say that the former…
As we recently reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog, Florida is still one of the few states left in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted any laws to keep drivers from using cell phones or text messaging devices at the wheel. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association,…
There are only 15 states that have yet to make it illegal for drivers to send and receive text messages while operating a motor vehicle. According to The St. Augustine Record, there’s a small chance that lawmakers in the state could enact such a ban during the 60-day legislative session…
According to ABC Action News, the Senate Transportation Committee recently approved a bill that prohibits drivers from texting while driving. However, the House companion bill hasn’t made it through the committee process yet. These types of anti-texting bills aim to reduce the risks of car accidents in Lake Worth and…
As the holidays draw near, more and more residents are flocking to the malls and other shopping centers to get those last-minute gifts for friends and family. Be careful when parking at these places though because parking lots are commonly the backdrop for serious accidents. There are high risks for…
With the holidays quickly approaching, the number of drunk driving car accidents in Greenacres is expected to increase. To help to reduce the number of fatal accidents, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is launching the fifth anniversary of its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. With this year’s campaign, MADD released…
Three bills are making their way through state legislature and could potentially stop drivers in the state of Florida from texting behind the wheel, according to NBC2. Florida is one of the few states left that have no restriction of drivers using cell phones or text messaging devices behind the…
A woman recently filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) after the death of her husband in the iRox Interstate-75 expansion construction area. The woman is claiming that the negligence of FDOT and contractors in the construction area caused the wrongful death of her husband. Construction zones…
Teen drivers face severe risks for car accidents in Martin County and elsewhere throughout the remainder of the year and through the holiday season. For parents who wish to keep their eyes on their teen driver’s habits behind the wheel , there may soon be an app for that. Government…
A recent motorcycle accident in St. Lucie County took the life of a 69-year-old man from Martin County. The accident happened when a passenger vehicle took an improper turn on State Road A1A, reports the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the TC Palm, the accident happened as the motorcyclist was…