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Florida Parents and Caregivers Urged to Remember the “Baby in Back”
In April, before the temperatures began heating up too much, our South Florida personal injury attorneys issued a reminder of the dangers of leaving children unattended in hot cars. Sadly, in August alone, eight children across the United States, including one child...
New App Asks ’How Is My Kid Driving?”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens. In fact, teens are four times more likely than older drivers to crash. In Florida, teens make up only 5 percent of the driving population, but they...
Car accidents on the rise in Broward, Palm Beach counties
If you’re driving through Broward or Palm Beach County, watch out! Traffic deaths are on the rise there, and distracted driving is likely to blame. So far this year, 85 people have died in car accidents in Palm Beach County, compared with 77 at the same time last...
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Says Drivers Need to Know of PIP Changes
Stuart, FL, August 11, 2012 –Florida car accident lawyer Philip DeBerard, III, said today that drivers in the Sunshine State need to be aware of a new statute that puts time and money restrictions on personal injury claims following a car wreck. “Changes to Florida’s...
Florida Drivers Reminded to Wear Seatbelts for Increased Safety
Our Florida car accident attorneys frequently offer news stories that will educate the public about the importance of wearing safety belts when traveling our roadways. Unfortunately, far too many people continue to fail to buckle up when in a vehicle. Just this week,...
Florida Drivers Asked to Observe National Stop on Red Week
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), red-light running is a serious intersection safety issue across the United States. In fact, the NHTSA or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2008, the last year of available data,...
Man Hit by Driver Using Phone, Calls for Laws to Change
Late last month, a 42-year-old man was struck by a car in Jacksonville as he was walking home from church. Now, he’s speaking out about Florida’s lack of distracted driving laws. Chuck Jensen was hit from behind by a car whose driver, police said, was on his...
Texting While Walking Injuries on the Rise
It’s no secret that distracted driving is a growing problem in Florida and across the nation. Weekly, we post stories about how texting behind the wheel causes car accidents. But according to a recent report by the Associated Press, people are getting hurt when they...
Florida Teenagers Can Find Safe Driving Resources on Internet
Two teenagers died and two adults were injured in a three-car accident on Interstate 95 near Ormond Beach late Thursday, July 26. Although police are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident, it serves as a reminder to all Florida residents of the need to...
Fort Pierce Project Aims to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Our Treasure Coast personal injury attorneys have continually warned residents about the dangers faced by pedestrians in our area. In fact, a recent report found Florida pedestrians are at greater risk of being struck by a vehicle than pedestrians in any other state....
Florida Pool Owners Urged to Promote CPSC’s “Pool Safely Days”
Just last week we wrote about the drowning risks presented by swimming pools. Our goal of that article was to raise awareness of steps that can be taken to protect children from accidently drowning in private or public swimming pools. Since then, the U.S. Consumer...
Do Distracted Driving Laws Cause More Harm Than Good?
These days, most states have laws against texting while driving. Florida still does not. But according to new research, Florida’s roads might be safer without such a law. A Canadian-based research group recently examined highway fatalities in Manitoba. They discovered...
Canadian Police Wear Disguises To Catch Distracted Drivers
Distracted drivers in Ottawa, Canada better watch out-- that homeless guy on the sidewalk or construction worker nearby might be a cop in disguise. Last week, police officers in Ottawa posed as construction workers and issued citations to 41 drivers for offenses,...
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Says Drivers Can Observe ‘Cell Phone Courtesy’ by Not Texting or Using Cell Phones behind the Wheel
Stuart, FL, July 19, 2012 — With National Cell Phone Courtesy Month being observed this July, it’s a good time for South Florida and Treasure Coast residents to consider the courtesy – and common sense – of staying off their cell phones while driving, Florida car...
MADD Honors FHP Officers for Getting Drunk Drivers off Florida Roadways
According to Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are the second leading cause of Florida accident fatalities.The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) conducts drunk-driving crackdowns throughout the year...
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