A man from Port St. Lucie was recently awarded more than $1 million after a slip-and-fall accident in one of the country’s largest retail stores. According to The Palm Beach Post, the 41-year-old man was carrying a bottle of water at the Walmart on S.W. Gatlin when he stepped on…
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Florida Teen Drivers Need Use Extra Caution During Tourist Season
While summer undoubtedly claims the top spot for teen driver crash rates, snowbird season in Florida means the winter months find our roadways a chaotic mix of slower senior motorists, tourists unfamiliar with the area and newly-licensed youth. Our Royal Palm Beach injury lawyers know that simply having an influx…
South Florida Swimming Pool Safety: Infant’s Near-Drowning Highlights Winter Risks
Parents of a 1-year-old baby boy are hugging him a bit tighter tonight. Our Vero Beach personal injury lawyers understand that the boy had been found in a backyard swimming pool, floating and unresponsive. We don’t know yet whether the incident was at the boy’s home or whether he was…
I-75 Fatal Chain-Reaction Crashes Prompt Lawsuits, Change
There is no question that Florida Highway Patrol troopers had no control over the weather early that January morning last year. But what has been debated and parsed in the aftermath of the six crashes and explosions that left 11 dead and 24 injured is whether the agency’s decision to…
Twelve Accidents and Bus Driver Stays on Payroll
A Broward County bus driver may have some of the best luck — and we’re not saying this because of his stellar driving record. We’re saying it because he’s still got his driver’s license — after hitting 10 cars and already having his license revoked 5 times! Even through a…
Bike-Sharing Program Plans in Miami – Beware Accident Risks
According to a recent European study, there are bicyclists being killed in traffic accidents because drivers aren’t stopping for red lights or otherwise obeying a riders right-of-way. This study goes against previous reports that pointed the finger at the bicyclists, saying that they’re own behaviors were the cause of most…
Airport Car Accident Causes Serious Delays for Travelers
A recent accident between a charter bus and a pickup truck at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport left one person injured. According to The Miami Herald, the accident caused a traffic headache for airport travelers. Those who use economy parking were advised to leave nearly an hour earlier than normal.…
Defective Vehicles — Hundreds of Recalls Impact Your Safety
It wasn’t a safe year for motor vehicles here in the U.S. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were close to 700 safety recalls filed in the country that affected close to 20 million vehicles, vehicle equipment and child car seats. The NHTSA was there along…
Alligator Alley Presents Significant Risks for Motorists
We hear about it all the time — serious car accidents on the Alley. Alligator Alley is a 100-mile stretch of road that connects Naples to Weston and the rest of the west coast of Florida. It cuts across the northern tip of the Everglades and is among the most…
Seniors, Glaucoma and Increased Risks for Car Accidents
It’s a hard thing to do — give up your car keys as an elderly resident. The truth of the matter is that seniors are doing everything that they can to hold on to their driving abilities and their independence. Unfortunately, that’s not always the safest move. There often comes…