Due to the economic downturn there was a two year drop in overall traffic congestion. It is thought as the economy rebounds so will our traffic problems. As traffic congestion grows so does the chance of being involved in a Fort Lauderdale car accident . A published report from the…
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Car accidents in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie often caused by distraction; other driving-safety issues could use focus, too
In a recent South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog about distracted driving, we reported on the government’s request that automakers get involved in the fight against cell phone use and texting while driving. Florida is one of a few states that do not currently have any law in place about distracted…
Car accidents in Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, linked to traumatic brain injury
Our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys know that public awareness regarding the depth and scope of traumatic brain injury in the U.S. has spiked due to studies linking TBI to athletics, injured Iraq War veterans, and most recently, the point-blank shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords in a Tucson grocery parking…
Falling Ficus illustrates unique hazards for South Florida drivers and property owners
The female driver of a black Thunderbird narrowly escaped serious injury or death when a large Ficus tree crashed down on her car as she was driving midday along East Camino Real, the Palm Beach Post reports. A Fire Rescue spokesperson told the paper that the driver was “almost encased…
South Florida train accidents a risk for pedestrians and motorists
Just shy of 7 a.m. on Jan. 18, a Florida East Coast Railway train engineer reported spotting a body alongside the track just south of Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports. Cops believe the victim – a white male – was side-swiped by a southbound…
Poor road design linked to Florida car accidents
Residents of a Sebring mobile home park are turning to the media to address what they see as a traffic safety issue going overlooked in their community by county officials and local law enforcement, Tampa Bay Online reports. During the last six years, residents say, four Florida drivers have crashed…
Florida enjoys one of nation’s biggest drops in number of traffic fatalities
Fifteen hundred fewer lives were lost on the nation’s roads during the first 11 months of last year, according to the National Safety Council. As our Palm Beach personal injury lawyers recently reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog the 2,430 traffic fatalities recorded last year in Florida…
Good news: fewest Florida traffic accidents since 1978; Bad news: Florida remains among nation’s most dangerous states
Florida reported fewer traffic fatalities last year than at anytime since Jimmy Carter was President, according to new information released by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. However, as our Palm Beach personal injury lawyers reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog, Florida remains one of…
No snow but winter increases risk of car accidents from Fort Pierce to Fort Lauderdale
The Florida Highway Patrol began its winter enforcement efforts over the holidays, issuing 40,667 citations, including 474 arrests for drunk driving. Still, 56 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents during the 19-day enforcement period, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. “Our troopers worked…
Reduce risk of car accidents from Fort Pierce to Fort Lauderdale: Put your cell phone down and drive in 2011
In light of the utter lack of action by state politicians, Floridians are increasingly banning together to reduce the risk of distracted driving car accidents in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce and elsewhere in South Florida, the Sun-Sentinel reports. Our Port St. Lucie car accident attorneys are frequently called to fight…