As we recently reported on our Broward Injury Lawyer Blog, the number of pedestrian accidents here in the Sunshine State is on the rise. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) recently released a statement confirming these findings. While accident fatality numbers are decreasing, the number of…
Pedestrian accidents continue to be the second leading cause of fatalities among children between the ages of 5 and 14 across the U.S. According to Broward Health, our young pedestrians are at such great risk for these kinds of accidents because they don’t always understand the rules of the road…
Florida roadways are going to be slammed throughout the rest of the year. We’re in the heart of the holiday travel season. That means we’ve got kids who are out of school, Floridians cashing in on their vacation time and seasonal residents venturing south. With all of this in mind,…
As our Fort Lauderale injury attorneys have recently reported, the overall number of traffic accidents may be down in the state of Florida but there are a few important categories that actually saw some serious increases over the last year. These categories include pedestrian, bicyclist and motorcycle accidents, injuries and…
The number of people dying in bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents in the state of Florida is showing no signs of decline. According to a recent release from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), the overall number of traffic accident fatalities may have declined…
You wouldn’t reach your hand into a hot oven without an oven mitt. It’s a part of staying safe and preventing a really painful burn. This same theory should be used with seat belts as well. A seat belt is your safety net against serious injury and even death. Yet…
White Cane Safety Day helped advocates for the blind to raise a little awareness about the difficulties that these residents face. The campaign was accompanied by a walk through downtown Fort Lauderdale. According to the Sun Sentinel, police escorted more than 50 walkers through the area. The walk was closely…
There are millions who are expected to travel 50 miles or more from their home over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As a matter of fact, the South Florida Business Journal reports that the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is expected to be the 10th busiest airport in the nation over…
Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are asking you to “Beware of Smoke & Fog.” It’s all a part of a new safety campaign put on by the FHP, the Florida Forest Service and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). In a matter of seconds,…
Officers are flooding our roadways in search of unsafe drivers. It began with the Operation Safe Driver campaign, which ran from October 14th through the 20th. It’s a part of a nationwide campaign too, and targets unsafe drivers of all kinds, but with particular focus on unsafe drivers of commercial…