A recent car accident in Port St. Lucie, involving a minivan and a tractor-trailer, killed a motorists and left about 25 gallons of fuel splattered all over the road. The accident happened on Interstate 95 at mile marker 124 just south of the Midway Road exit, according to NBC 5.…
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Fort Lauderdale Car Accidents Rank Number 1 in the Nation
Fort Lauderdale was recently ranked the most dangerous city to drive through in the entire United States. CNBC concluded that fatal car accidents in Fort Lauderdale had the highest occurrence per 100,000 population than anywhere else in the country. There are a few ways that someone could gauge how dangerous…
Back to School Safety Tips Can Reduce the Risk of Child Injuries in Fort Lauderdale
Families are wrapping up their summer vacations just in time to head back to school. West Palm Beach car accident lawyers know there are several things to consider if you want to keep your child safe as they return to the school grounds for another year of education. The National…
New Technology Features Could be a Concern for Distracted Driving-Related Accidents in Fort Lauderdale
We frequently post on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog how building safer cars can reduce the risk of car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere. Unfortunately, safer built cars usually come with the latest in-vehicle technology which can cause all kinds of distractions for drivers throughout our state.…
Parents Choosing Safe Cars Reduces Injury to Young Drivers Involved in Fort Lauderdale Teen Car Accidents
Buying your first car can be overwhelming, especially if it’s a parent trying to purchase a safe and reliable car for the first time for their teen driver. Keeping this age group safe on roadways is not easy so our Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers recommend getting some guidance to…
“Reaction to a Crash” Study Targets Behavior in Reducing Car Accidents in Miami, Elsewhere
Researchers of the Strategic Highway Research Program are looking for participants for the Naturalistic Driving Study. After all, examining driving behavior during the natural events of critical situations should be able to lead us to conclusions that would improve safety and reduce the number of car accidents in Miami, Fort…
DUI Sentencing a Reminder to Reduce West Palm Beach Car Accidents
A recent sentencing of a man in his late twenties is a good reminder to us all of how your life can change drastically when you make a bad choice to get behind the wheel intoxicated and cause a drunk driving accident in West Palm Beach or elsewhere in the…
Two Killed in a Fort Lauderdale Motorcycle Accident
Two people were killed in a motorcycle accident in Fort Lauderdale recently, according to The Associated Press. The accident happened when their motorcycle jumped a ramp on Interstate 95 leading to westbound I-595. They landed on the railroad tracks below. The CSX tracks in the area were closed for most…
Car Accidents in Fort Lauderdale and Elsewhere Cost $41 Annually
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were more than 33,000 traffic accident deaths involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists that occurred in 2009 alone, according to Automotive Industry Today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than $40 billion is spent each year…
Laws and Enforcement Needed to Reduce Distraction-Related Car Accidents in Miami
Newly released research proves that increased enforcement efforts of distracted driving laws have the ability to reduce the risks of car accidents in Fort Lauderdale as it would strike awareness in the minds of motorists. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced dramatic reductions in distracted driving in Syracuse, New…