Our Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers understand that car accidents are the number one cause of death for teenagers in the state of Florida. It’s important that we help our newly-licensed drivers to get the driver’s education that they need to help them to stay out of accidents. That’s why officials with the Florida Department…
Continue reading ›Walking is going to get a little safer in the area. The Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization and the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Board is getting close to $640,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a 2012 transportation enhancement grant and it’s all going toward helping pedestrians in the area.…
Continue reading ›A woman who was riding her mountain bike through Quiet Waters Park is now getting close to $18,000 from the Broward County Commission, according to the Sun Sentinel. What happened was she flew over the handlebars of her bike and nearly landed head-first on the trail below, seriously injuring her spine. The woman now has…
Continue reading ›For a state that has an abundant population of bicyclists and pedestrians, you’d think our roadways would be a little better equipped for the traffic. Unfortunately, the utter lack of accomodations is a daily problem that many of these vulnerable travelers face. The Broward-Palm Beach New Times wanted to illustrate just how difficult it is…
Continue reading ›Cough medicines. Sleep medicines. Antidepressants. Decongestants. Most of us have taken at least one of these at some point in our lives. But did you know that these medications can get you into a car accident? Some medications, prescriptions and even over-the-counter drugs can increase your risks for a car accident by more than 40…
Continue reading ›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),…
Continue reading ›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…
Continue reading ›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…
Continue reading ›The 13th Street Business Alliance of Fort Lauderdale recently voted to hold off on the project to install pedestrian street lamps in the area. According to the Sun Sentinel, the Alliance decided that they were going to wait until the application for county funding goes through before making a move. That’s not expected to be…
Continue reading ›The state of Florida is known for having the deadliest roads in the country. A number of bicyclists who have experienced the dangers of these roadways firsthand have decided to launch a campaign to raise awareness about the vulnerable travelers, bicyclists and pedestrians, in the state. The campaign is also working to get government officials…
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