Articles Posted in Car Accidents

We are sorry to report that according to the NHTSA, deadly car accidents increased by almost ten percent over the past six months. This rise in wrongful death related car accidents brings to an end a five year decrease in such fatalities. Incredibly, more than 16,000 people died in car and truck crashes during the…

As personal injury attorneys representing injured victims of car accidents through the State of Florida, we are continually amazed that drivers continue to disregard the basic fact that distracted driving is dangerous. The National Highway Safety Administration recently updated their ongoing data as to the number of wrongful deaths and personal injuries caused annually by…

As Florida Personal Injury Attorneys helping innocent victims of deadly car accidents throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale, we are not surprised that a recent study, which was funded by Ford, found that drivers willingly confess to the dangerous distracted driving activities they do behind the wheel. Some of the admitted dangerous driving behavior includes almost…

As personal injury lawyers helping the innocent victims of deadly car accidents throughout Florida, we are pleased to note that although Floridians are driving greater distances, car accidents resulting in wrongful deaths have drastically decreased over the past decade. According to the NHTSA this welcome decrease in deadly accidents is due to car manufacturers’ greater…

According to a recent study a majority of high school age drivers regularly text while driving. The study, which is the first from the federal level, confirms what we parents are all too well aware of, that teen drivers are dangerous. The study supports the Secretary of Transportation’s’ comments concerning the “national epidemic” of smart-phone…

As personal injury lawyers helping victims of deadly car accidents in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and the Palm Beaches we applaud the efforts of some large businesses to ban cellphone use by their on-the-road workers. These companies action are In response to recent NTSB guidelines which recommended a ban on cellphone usage while driving. Unfortunately, according…

According to a recent study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research, if states, including Florida, monitored and forced compliance with safety laws, they could prevent millions of unnecessary personal injuries annually. As personal injury attorneys representing victims of accidents in the Palm Beaches, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, we know too well that the…

In hopes of saving lives, the Florida Highway Patrol, and police officers nationally, are about to begin their annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement effort. As personal injury lawyers who help victims of deadly car accidents throughout Florida, including Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and the Florida Keys, we applaud law enforcements efforts to be…

As personal injury lawyers helping the innocent victims of deadly car accidents throughout Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches, we are certainly glad to hear that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is seeking to take action to reduce the number of drunk driving deaths. Although the number of wrongful deaths caused…

As personal injury attorneys practicing law in the State of Florida, we are sadden to report that the Florida Legislature recently passed a law which drastically restricts the rights of those injured in car accidents . Since 1972, Florida has had a no-fault car insurance system for those injured in car accidents. The no-fault system…