A new study was just released that solidifies the argument that bicycle helmets can save lives. According to US News, researchers in Canada looked at close to 150 bicycle fatalities that happened from 2006 through 2010. Cyclists involved in these accidents ranged from 10- to 83-years-old. More than 85 percent…
Believe it or not, there are probably dangerous or recalled products in your home that you don’t know about. Most of the time, parents, guardians and family members never know that a product they own has been recalled due to the risk of accidents and injuries. For this reason, our…
Go through any neighborhood in South Florida and you’re bound to see trampolines in the back yards of many houses. What you don’t commonly think about when seeing these trampolines are the dangers that accompany them. According to NBC News, there were about 100,000 injuries reported in 2009. Because of…
As we recently reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog, Boynton Beach is raking in the dough from their intersection cameras. There are more than 10 red-light cameras in the area. They may cost the city more than $52,000 each month, but they brought in more than $2…
A child was injured after he was hit by a van near the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Winchester Park Boulevard, reports The Palm Beach Post. The 10-year-old was riding his bicycle when the crash happened. Boynton Beach Fire Rescue reports that the child was taken to a local…
Florida legislators recently announced that they were going to make a proposal to tighten up parasailing safety regulations. The proposal comes after a recent parasailing accident we told you about on our South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog in which a tourist plunged more than 100 feet to the waters below…
We expect the products we purchase to be safe for our family. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and items are recalled long after they’ve made their way into our homes. For this reason it’s important that parents periodically check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‘s list of recalls. Our…
Parents need to keep an eye on their children, especially in the state of Florida where we have so many swimming pools! According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), there were close to 150 children under the age of 15 who drowned in a spa or a pool…
A vast majority (about 80 percent) of drivers who are 65-years-old and older are taking medications on a regular basis. Unfortunately, only about half of them have talked to their doctor or another medical professional about the problems that these medications might give them behind the wheel. Now, there is…
It’s a growing trend and there’s nothing in the state of Florida that’s stopping it — texting while driving. Officials say that it’s a national epidemic that’s causing more than 1.5 million car accidents each and every year. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that texting drivers are…