The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking all states to address the issue of older driver safety. While advanced age does lead to an increase in fatal car accidents,…
read moreThe mother and sister of a 14-year-old girl were killed yesterday in a three car crash in Homeland, Florida. The 14-year-old was driving and allegedly caused the deadly accident when she…
read moreTropical Storm Isaac left many South Florida residents without power and plenty of water damage. Although not a hurricane, the storm carried out its own fair share of damage from…
read morePerhaps we should file this story under “inevitable” but trampoline parks are coming under fire across the country. Trampoline park lawsuits are beginning to pop up, claiming that the facilities…
read moreLast week, Miami-Dade voted against a challenge to a law prohibiting the pit bull dog breed. Many people fear serious personal injuries from bites because some consider pit bulls a…
read moreBicyclists and motorists have long had a contentious relationship. After bike – car accidents, both parties will often blame the other for unsafe practices. Similar bad will exists between bicyclists…
read moreLook both ways before crossing the street, and while you are at it, it might be a good idea to put down your cell phone or iPod. Distracted walking is…
read moreA number of Ford Escape SUVs made between 2001 and 2004 are being recalled due to a problem with the throttle. Gas pedals on the vehicles can stick when pushed…
read moreConcussions have drawn significant media attention due to the growing number of lawsuits filed by former NFL players. A new study has shown that a personal injury involving the brain…
read moreNew technology may be the key to preventing countless traffic deaths in the future. With more than 7,800 people dying in car accidents at intersections in 2010, there is substantial…
read moreThere is an ongoing debate among safety advocates, car manufacturers and cell phone companies regarding distracted driving. The Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic Safety…
read moreFatal accidents have been decreasing on a per-mile driven basis for many years. Fewer fatal car accidents occur today than at any point in the last 50 years. While that…
read moreOfficers in the Florida Highway Patrol were kept busy this weekend as a series of incidents cost the lives of 10 people, including a Broward woman who was 7 months…
read moreBike Week suffered its fifth fatality in Volusia County and Flagler County this morning. A motorcyclist from Port Orange was killed in a tragic car accident when a Lincoln Town…
read moreA Broward sheriff’s deputy was late for work. That was how the lengthy personal injury ordeal of Eric Brody began in 1998. The speeding squad car smashed into the side…
read moreA scald is a burn injury caused by hot liquid, food or steam. Scalds, and burn injuries in general, are among the most painful and long-lasting personal injuries you can…
read moreA Saturday crash that killed four and injured three others has prompted Florida Highway Patrol officers to urge drivers to take a greater interest in safe driving practices. The fatal…
read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and prevention conducts a phone survey every year to gauge how frequently people drink and drive. According to that survey, and to data collected by…
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