Following the recent tragedy involving a tour bus company in New York City, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has put passenger carrier safety on the front burner in order to reduce bus accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere in the country. Our West Palm Beach bus accident lawyers…
With the excitement of the Heat participating in the NBA playoffs and baseball season in full swing, it is probably a good time to remind motorists to drink responsibly at the game in an effort to avoid a drunk driving accident in Miami or elsewhere in South Florida. Our personal…
Throughout April, the National Safety Council (NSC) and FocusDriven are asking American’s to be considerate of other motorists on our roadways and request that drivers stop using their cell phones behind the wheel during the inaugural National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is estimated that nearly 30 percent of all…
The Florida Legislature recently started the process of passing two bills that could put part of the blame on the victim in cases where accidents involve a defective vehicle, Automotive Discovery. Currently, Florida law deems the manufacturer to be completely responsible for serious or fatal injuries that result from a…
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released new statistics showing the United States experienced a decrease in the number of car accident fatalities for the fourth-consecutive year in a row. The NSC found that there were approximately 34,700 motor vehicle fatalities in 2010 — a 3 percent decrease from 2009…
The Miami Herald recently reported the arrest of a Fort Lauderdale man accused of causing the death of a Miami Heat dancer in a DUI accident last September. Our drunk driving accident attorneys in Fort Lauderdale understand the pain and anguish a victim’s family endures in the wake of a…
The horror of seeing a tractor trailer stop suddenly in front of you while driving strikes fear in us all. Our Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys know the catastrophic and often fatal injuries caused when passenger vehicles are involved in a Florida trucking accident. Underride guards are not protecting occupants…
Many Florida drivers find Spring Break traffic incredibly frustrating. It’s as if the tourism season goes out with a bang every year. The aggravation of sitting in traffic or dealing with motorist who don’t know where they are going is probably mounting. Just remember, aggressive driving behaviors lead to a…
Whether you are spending the week in Florida for Spring Break or just making it a long 3-day weekend, motorists are reminded to celebrate responsibly. As we conclude our Spring Break 2011 series of related topics on teen drivers, distracted driving and drunk driving, we want to remind motorists to…
Daytona Beach plays host to half a million bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts each year as Bike Week begins March 4th and runs through March 13th. And to think this all started back in 1937 when the first motorcycle race took place on a 3.2 mile beach and sand course. Though…