A letter from Governor Rick Scott has declared May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Actually, it’s a national awareness but motorcycle enthusiasts in Florida are particularly vulnerable as officials work to reduce the risk of West Palm Beach motorcycle accidents. We gave recognition to Bike Week back in March on…
Similar to ATVs, jet skis and other personal watercraft present to their riders risks of accidents and injuries. Just like their land counter parts, personal watercrafts can collide and overturn with the same devastating results. Jet skis and wave runners can reach speeds in excess of 70 mph and handling…
The Sun Sentinel recently reported on the tragic death of motorcyclist who was killed when he was hit by a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction. Our Palm Beach injury lawyers and Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident attorneys know that many times motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle are not the fault…
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…
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act) went into effect several years ago after the child’s death from a spa drain entrapment. Currently an investigation is underway by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding how flow rates were tested on pool and spa drain…
Recently WPBF 25 reported on a boating accident that claimed one life and injured another. Our St. Lucie personal injury attorneys know that boating is a wonderful activity. But it carries additional risks when operators are inexperienced — which is a leading cause of Port St. Lucie boating accident. The…
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…
Keeping children safe is a number one priority for parents and our personal injury lawyers in West Palm Beach take the matter so seriously and continue to stay updated on child product recalls. Manufacturers have a responsibility to test and put their product through certain safety measures before being sold…
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…