Is Florida behind the times when it comes to texting laws, or is Congress to blame for the lack of a federal law when it comes to texting while driving in the state? Regardless, texting while driving is an overwhelming concern and the cause of many distracted driving accidents in…
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Intersections common site of Palm Beach car accidents
Our Fort Lauderdale accident lawyers frequently report about the risks of car accidents in intersections if motorists don’t proceed through them with caution. Many motorists speed through intersections, especially if the traffic signal is yellow, causing a high risk for a West Palm Beach car accident or pedestrian accident. In…
Spring Break dangerous time for drunk driving car accidents in Fort Lauderdale
As students in cold-weather climates begin to make their plans for Spring Break, Florida motorists are reminded, it’s that time of year again. Florida remains a hot spot for spring break itineraries which can only mean there will start to be an influx of young tourists on roadways the next…
Aggressive driving frequent cause of Fort Lauderdale car crashes during tourism season
The odds are probably pretty good that you will come across some aggressive drivers this time of year on Florida roadways. The highly populated streets and highways bring out the worst behaviors in drivers, which frequently leads to a car accident in Fort Lauderdale. Our West Palm Beach personal injury…
President’s Day signals height of tourism season, increased risk of car accidents in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm
President’s Day has arrived and that can only mean one thing for Florida drivers. We are officially in high-traffic season so motorists should be extra cautious on the roadways to avoid a West Palm Beach car accident. This time of year brings heavy traffic, which can lead to more speeding,…
Side-impact crashes linked to 1 in 5 fatal Fort Lauderdale car accidents
A fatal Florida car accident killed a 79-year-old Central Florida woman last Sunday and sent three other people – a two-year-old among them – to the hospital, the Ocala Star-Banner reports. The mid-morning crash occurred when a 1995 Mercury Topaz drove through a stop-sign intersection and struck the right-front side…
Aggressive driving linked to nearly 1,000 fatal Florida car accidents
Our Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys are closely monitoring House Bill 177, filed last week by co-sponsors Rep. Jeff Clemens (D-Lake Worth) and Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton). The bill targets drivers who hang out in the passing lane and prevent come-from-behind encroaching traffic from moving ahead by refusing to move…
Teens not only victims of car accidents in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce
A recently released joint report from State Farm Insurance Companies and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) remind us all of the impact of teen driver crashes. These crashes affect the teen driver and their families but let’s not forget about their victims. Our Fort Pierce accident attorneys encourage teen…
Feds continue fight against distracted driving; common cause of car accidents in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce
Our Port St. Lucie accident attorneys remind you to stay focused while driving to prevent a serious accident in Fort Pierce or the surrounding area. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood just attended an event celebrating the one-year anniversary of FocusDriven. This organization is the first of its kind dedicated to…
Use care to avoid trucking accidents in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
Large trucks are less maneuverable, have large blind spots, take longer to stop and they accelerate more slowly than other vehicles. Extra caution needs to be taken when driving around them to avoid a West Palm Beach trucking accident. The Sun Sentinel reported a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 last Friday…