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Tragic Pileup in Florida on I-75
Jan 31, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is continuing to investigate the tragic 19 vehicle pile-up that occurred early Sunday morning near Gainesville, Florida that left ten people dead and at least 21 people injured, according to the Gainesville Sun. Investigators attribute the accident to poor visibility due to heavy smoke from a nearby fire, fog and…
Hit-and-Run Accident in Port St. Lucie is Cause to Examine Personal Auto Insurance Policy
Jan 26, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
One of the most important protections for Florida motorists in the case of a car accident is their insurance policy. Our South Florida car accident attorneys have previously reported, however, that a growing number of Florida drivers are uninsured. Just this week, a woman was seriously injured in an accident by a hit-and-run driver in…
Wheelchair Fall Serves as Reminder of Dangers to Florida Nursing Home Residents
Jan 24, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Medical Malpractice
On the heels of the recently uncovered nursing home fraud, Florida’s nursing home industry received another blow. A Pinellas County jury handed down the largest nursing home neglect verdict in Florida history. The $200 million verdict was awarded to the family of a 92-year-old woman who was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell…
Preliminary 2011 Data Show Florida Highways Are Getting Safer
Jan 20, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
Recent reports about the poor drivers in Florida, dangerous conditions for Florida pedestrians and the seemingly endless number of tragic accidents has left many Floridians fearful of taking to the highways. However, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Florida highways are safer now than they have been in decades. …
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Leads to Drunk Driving
Jan 18, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
During the recent holiday season, Florida law enforcement joined the nationwide crackdown on drunk drivers by supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The holiday season typically has more alcohol-related accidents than any other time of year. Unfortunately, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease…
Tragic Accident in Jupiter Underscores Driving Needs of Florida Seniors
Jan 12, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
A brutal freeway auto crash that recently claimed the lives of three older people highlights the dangers senior motorists face on Florida’s roads. The victims, ages 80, 75 and 73, were killed when the SUV they were riding in drifted off I-95 in Jupiter, Florida, and landed in a water runoff retention pond. The driver…
Does Driving with a Common Cold Pose a Danger?
Jan 10, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
The list of distractions while driving is seemingly endless. Now, an ABC News report has identified yet one more distraction for drivers – the common cold. According to British researchers, a person who gets behind the wheel with a heavy cold is just as dangerous as someone who has consumed four double shots of whiskey….
Deadly Florida Tractor-Trailer Accident Provides Opportunity To Raise Awareness of FMCSA Regulations
Jan 5, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Safety
A deadly chain reaction accident occurred in Port Orange, Florida on Dec. 29 around 3:30 a.m. after the driver of a logging truck lost control, causing the truck to overturn and spill logs onto I-95, according to an Examiner.com article. A double-semi chemical truck carrying methyl bromide hit the logging truck and then erupted into…
Are Distracted Doctors Dangerous to Florida Patients?
Jan 3, 2012 Posted by Your Attorney in Medical Malpractice
Our South Florida car accident attorneys have continued to warn residents about the dangers of texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. Distracted driving is the leading cause of accidents in Florida. Now, Floridians have to worry about the dangers of “distracted doctoring” – doctors that text while caring for a patient. A…
