Articles Posted in Car Accidents

You can use your child’s car seat during every car ride, but it’s not going to do any good if it’s not installed correctly. According to Consumer Affairs, a recent survey showed these seats are often used improperly by parents and guardians, even with the new technologies like Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH),…

The number of fatal car accidents in both Broward and Palm Beach counties is climbing steadily. Many find this alarming because of the recent reduction in all types of roadway fatalities nationwide. According to the Sun Sentinel,. there were nearly 90 people who died in Palm Beach County through July 31st. That’s up from the…

There are more than 1.5 million Floridians who are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their home over the long Labor Day weekend. This is more than a 2.5 percent increase from last year, according to the Sun Sentinel. More people are expected to travel by car in the state of Florida than…

Safety officials may have been trumpeting the decrease in fatal accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere through the economic donwturn, but the truth of the matter is that the decrease was short lived. According to CNN, there was a near 15 percent increase in the number of roadway fatalities during the first quarter of 2012,…

The Miami-Fort Lauderdale area was recently named one of the most dangerous areas to drive in the United States. You are more likely to die in a car accident in Florida than most other states in the country. A recent government report looked at accident and fatality rates in some of the nation’s most populated…

Nearly 140 people are expected to die during the Fourth of July holiday period in car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere. Another 17,000 people are expected to be injured in the same roadway mishaps, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). There’s supposed to be more travelers during this year’s holiday than during any…

Teenage drivers in the state of Florida don’t have many restrictions when it comes to our state’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) program. Florida has one of the most relaxed programs compared to other states and teens in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere are at higher risks for a fatal car accident because of it. To help…

Tourism is one of the largest businesses in the state of Florida. Recent calculations indicate there were nearly 86 million visitors from around the world who made it to the state of Florida in just 2011. These numbers make Florida one of the top vacations spots on the planet. These visitors brought in roughly $80…

At least two people have died in separate Fort Lauderdale accidents while driving through the Interstate 595 construction zones we all know about. Drivers are urged to be cautious when driving through these areas as the roadwork doesn’t look like it’s going to let up any time soon. You should be cautious for the next…

For the entire month of April, our Fort Lauderdale pedestrian accident attorneys will be recognizing National Distracted Driving Awareness Month 2012. This is the perfect time to ask drivers throughout the state to curb the distractions behind the wheel, not only to avoid motor vehicle accidents but to help keep our pedestrians and bicyclists safe.…