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Is Smoking the Next Distracted Driving Fight?
It’s common knowledge that accidents caused by distracted driving are a problem in Florida and elsewhere, though the discussion tends to focus on cellphone use behind the wheel. However, according to the National Institutes of Health, smoking a cigarette while driving...
Legislators Try for Texting Ban, Again
Here we go again. For the fourth time, Florida lawmakers are considering a law that would ban texting behind the wheel. Rep. Doug Holder, a Sarasota Republican, has filed a bill to make texting while driving a secondary offense. Under the proposed law, a driver could...
Distracted Driving Deaths on the Rise
According to a new analysis by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving deaths are on the rise. The report is based on data from 2011. The report shows that overall, traffic fatalities fell 1.9 percent...
Palm Beach Jury Awards $1.8 Million For Nursing Home Neglect
The family of a 72-year-old man has won nearly $1.8 million in damages against a Florida nursing home for neglect and inadequate care leading to his death. George Dahmer, the victim, was a popular professional wrestler from the 1950s up until the 1980s, and was known...
Toyota Penalized $17.35 Million for Lexus Defects
Toyota has been charged with failing to promptly report a dangerous floor mat pedal defect found in its Lexus cars, and has thus been slapped with a hefty fine amounting to $17.35 million—the maximum fine allowed by law. The penalty, which was announced by the U.S....
Motorcycle Deaths in Florida Are Soaring
The number of fatalities in motorcycle crashes in Florida is rising dramatically, particularly coming after the total number of motorcycle fatalities has declined for three straight years. It seems, however, that there is a new group of Florida motorcycle riders who...
Transportation Secretary Addresses Distracted Driving
The U.S. Department of Transportation has published the text of Secretary Ray LaHood’s keynote speech at the Florida Distracted Driving Summit last month. Around that time, we posted some general information about the summit. As a Florida accident law firm, we agree...
Danger of Automotive Defects
According to a study from 2007, there were over 254 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States. Because automobiles are such a normal part of everyday life, it is easy to forget how complicated and complex they are. In order for an automobile to work...
Video from the Florida Distracted Driving Summit
Last month, Attorney Philip DeBerard wrote about the Florida Distracted Driving Summit, hosted in Tampa on Tuesday, November 13. This week, one of the sponsors, USAA, released a video highlighting details of the summit, and we're pleased to share it.
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Philip DeBerard, III, Says State’s Crash Total is Still Too High
The founder of the Stuart law firm of Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney, points to new NHTSA statistics show that Florida ranks in the top five nationally for its number of car accident fatalities despite improvement in 2011 that matched the national trend. Stuart, FL...
’Webbing’ Is New Distracted Driving Concern
Move over texting. “Webbing” is the newest distracted driving danger. According to a survey by State Farm, Internet surfing, or “webbing” while driving, has increased among younger drivers. The survey of nearly 1,000 motorists in July 2012 found that “webbing” has...
Recovering from Whiplash
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries and preventable death in the United States. There are many different ways that an individual may suffer an injury in a car accident, but one of the most common car accident injuries is whiplash. Whiplash occurs...
Tips To Avoid Boating Tragedy in Florida
Want to dramatically reduce your risk of a fatal accident on Florida waterways? Take a boating safety class. More than three-quarters of people who die in Florida water vehicle accidents have never taken a course in safe boating, according to the state Fish and...
5 Tips For Talking With Seniors About Safe Driving
When is it time for an elderly relative to give up the car keys? The question is a sensitive one – especially in Florida, where so many senior citizens are actively motoring. But sometimes health or cognitive problems reach a point where it is simply unsafe for an...
Florida Traffic Fatalities Increase. Is Distracted Driving to Blame?
Seven Florida counties have seen a spike in traffic fatalities this year. As a result, Gov. Rick Scott wants highway safety leaders to study whether texting while driving is to blame. Traffic fatalities are up four percent across the state. In Hillsborough County,...
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