A 62-year-old former Delray Beach man was awarded $33.1 million late last week after a Broward County jury heard testimony about a 2008 New Year’s Eve Fort Lauderdale car accident that left him a quadriplegic and unable to care for himself, the Sun Sentinel reports. He currently resides at the…
It is probably a common assumption that car accidents occur most in urban areas as opposed to rural areas due to high traffic in large cities. But our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys have found that this isn’t a fair assumption at all. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported…
The majority of fatal car accidents in West Palm Beach and elsewhere continue to involve passenger cars, although rollovers more frequently involve trucks and SUVs, according to new information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our West Palm Beach car accident attorneys also note that the type of…
For one South Florida doctor, talk of driving while drowsy strikes close to home. In a recent interview with CBS-4, the dermatologist admitted that during his residency he had, on occasion, driven despite being exhausted. He spoke of that “freak out” moment all too familiar to some drivers, when suddenly…
Car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere continue to be the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14, according to the latest information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our West Palm Beach injury lawyers know there are many reasons for these tragic accidents, including…
Our Hollywood, Florida injury lawyers frequently write about the dangers faced by teen drivers on the road. Now a new report by USA Today suggests that parents are turning to one of the oldest tools in the arsenal to help ensure the safety of young drivers: The Teen Driving Contract.…
Hit-and-run car accidents in Palm Beach County are in the news this week after a substantial jury verdict and yet another deadly crash. Our Palm Beach accident attorneys are frequently asked whether it is worthwhile for someone to pursue a claim in a hit-and-run accident or in an uninsured motorist…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is announcing a drunk driving crackdown that runs through the Halloween weekend. As our West Palm Beach accident attorneys reported recently on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, pedestrian accidents, fall accidents and dog-bite injuries are also a common Halloween danger.…
The bus driver blamed for a Palm Beach school bus accident has twice been disciplined and has received three speeding tickets in his three years as a bus driver for the school district, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The 54-year-old driver struck a 17-year-old as he was crossing Seminole Pratt-Whitney Road, according…
Former Yankees star Jim Leyritz is set to stand trial this week in a Broward County courtroom on charges in connection with a fatal Fort Lauderdale drunk driving accident. The family of the victim has already collected a wrongful death settlement from Leyritz, despite the fact that the former major…