South Florida Accident Awareness Blog
In an effort to promote awareness and keep people in our community safer, our news blog provides visitors with current information on local accidents, medical malpractice, product recalls and other Florida law.
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Florida Nursing Home Fraud Puts Residents’ Lives In Danger
This month’s bust of a major fraud ring involving workers at local assisted-living facilities shook the medical community in South Florida. Authorities arrested 21 people for selling or buying credentials that falsely claimed they were trained to provide medical care...
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Supports NTSB’s Call To Ban Cell Phones, Mobile Devices
Florida car accident attorney Philip DeBerard, III, joined the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) call this week to adopt a nationwide ban on drivers using cell phones and other mobile devices while behind the wheel. “If motorists in Florida and elsewhere...
Authorities Crack Down On Holiday Drunk Driving In Florida And Across The Country
Florida drivers’ bad reputation has been highlighted during the last few weeks, including Floridians being listed among the worst drivers in America. However, there is also some good news – when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the...
NTSB Wants to Put a Brake on Texting and Driving; Florida Legislators Continue to Say “Not in Our State”
The federal government’s primary highway safety board has determined that driving while texting is deadly, resulting in too many preventable automobile accidents. As a result, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for a nationwide “ban [of] the...
Florida Drivers Ranked Fourth Worst in the Nation
Last week our car accident attorneys reported that, according to Transportation for America, pedestrians in Florida are risking their lives when taking to the streets. Now, in a new ranking based on highway accident and fatality statistics, Car Insurance Comparison...
Florida Lawmakers Will Once Again Take on Texting Ban
Proposed bans on texting while driving in Florida continually fail in the House or Senate leading individual jurisdictions to implement their own texting ban. Key Biscayne is the latest town to take up the cause.But when the Florida Legislature returns for the 2012...
Distracted Driving Rampant Among U.S. and Florida Motorists
According to the latest Harris Interactive / HealthDay poll, a vast majority of U.S. drivers admit to various driving distractions, including cell phone use, last-minute grooming, and consumption of food and drink. Perhaps people are not taking this hazardous practice...
Florida Cities Most Dangerous in America for Pedestrians
Just a few weeks ago, our car accident attorneys urged Florida drivers to be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians on the roads, and to stay alert at all times to avoid a potentially deadly accident. Now, Transportation for America (T4 America) has released a new report...
Stuart Personal Injury Lawyer Says ‘Designated Texter’ Concept Could Help Prevent Florida Distracted Driving Accidents
A new effort aims to reduce Florida distracted driving accidents by encouraging motorists to have a “designated texter,” but even more lives could be saved if Florida’s lawmakers would simply outlaw texting while driving, according to Florida auto accident attorney...
Safety Reminders for Those Taking to Florida Swimming Pools
The Sunshine State stays true to its name even throughout the winter months. While most of the United States suffers through cold temperatures and snowstorms, residents of Florida are able to sunbathe and relax in their pools. In fact, with the temperatures expected...
Florida Drivers are Reminded to Buckle Up to Arrive at Their Thanksgiving Day Celebrations Safely
The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means extremely heavy traffic into and out of Florida and the Treasure Coast area. The AAA or American Automobile Association estimates “42.5 million travelers will journey at least 50 miles from home” this upcoming...
High Tech Safety Features Step in Where Drivers May Fail
We have already shown Florida drivers how new SUV features have improved the safety of passengers in SUVs as well as those riding in other vehicles who may be involved in an SUV accident. Now, automobile manufacturers are going even more high tech by creating features...
Weekend Accidents Bring Awareness to Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Statistics
Two deadly accidents over the weekend on the Treasure Coast and South Florida have shined the light on the dangers motorists pose to bicyclists and pedestrians sharing the local highways. A 76-year-old woman died after she was struck by a car when she was walking on...
Looming Port St. Lucie Nurses’ Strike Raises Concern over Medical Care
Last Friday, a tweet sent by 1199SEIUFlorida announced, “TC Palm: Nurses’ union plans strike at St. Lucie Medical Center after negotiations fail:http://fb.me/14sfQPR0x.” Citing a TCPalm article, the St. Lucie Medical Center nurses’ union is planning a strike after...
You Won’t Get There Faster by Changing Lanes During a South Florida Commute
Because of congestion and traffic delays, residents of South Florida and the Treasure Coast spend an extra 38 hours per year commuting to and from work. It is easy to see why careless driving, speeding, failure to yield the right-of-way and ignoring traffic signals...
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