Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other traffic safety-related behavior. A study done in 2010 showed that 63% of people killed in car accidents were not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates that seat belts save 15,000 lives each year. No amount of safe driving practices,…
The United States interstate system allows for trucking companies to haul cargo from coast to coast, keeping our economy running and delivering many of the products we take for granted every day. Along with the benefit of large trucks, there is also an inherent danger. If you drive on the roads of Florida, you will…
As Thanksgiving and Christmas time are approaching, the 2011 holiday season is in full swing. With crowds filling the streets on Black Friday and shoppers hustling around to get their Christmas shopping done, it’s no wonder that drivers are a little more frantic and aggressive on Florida roads during the holiday time. Additionally, many people…
When men and women are trying to get each other’s attention and flirt with one another, they generally exchange several glances in each other’s direction. Sometimes this is followed by a smile, head nod, or wink. So, shouldn’t men and women practice the same behaviors on the road by blinking at each other? When you…
While it already may not make sense that Florida is one of the few states without a cell phone/texting ban while driving, it should make less sense now. The Sun Sentinel recently released a report indicating that, in several Florida cities and counties, fatal Florida car crashes took place due to careless and distracted driving….
Cerebral palsy can occur because of a maternal illness during pregnancy or a disease obtained during infancy, but when cerebral palsy is caused by a medical mistake during the labor and delivery process, it is overwhelming to know that it could have been avoided. Sadly, cerebral palsy is not curable. When this Florida birth injury…
Accidents involving garbage trucks can cause injuries to other motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, children, and even garbage truck workers themselves. When the term “truck accident” is used, the image that comes to mind most often is one of a tractor-trailer colliding with a passenger vehicle on the highway. However, there are other types of truck accidents…
On Tuesday, December 13th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first ever nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving. If approved, this would include the use of cell phones and text messaging from all devices while driving. Although different states have certain cell phone laws prohibiting handheld devices for all age…
When people work from home, or even at an office, they can shut their eyes when they are feeling tired; however, truck drivers do not have this same luxury. When a trucker closes his eyes at work, even for a little bit, he can cause a serious South Florida truck accident due to the sheer…
On November 20th, 2011, a motorcycle passenger was killed in a Sunday afternoon crash in Florida. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Basmattie Persad, 43, was not wearing her helmet at the time of the motorcycle crash. She was riding on her uncle’s motorcycle without a helmet; however, her uncle Ramlakhan Singh, 58, of Groveland,…
In the hours and days following an accident and/or serious injury, you may be confused, overwhelmed and realizing that you are badly hurt. You know that you should be compensated for your injuries and property damages, but you don’t know how much your case may be worth or how to go about working with the…
We’re pleased to call South Florida our home. Unfortunately, living in a tropical paradise does involve some risk of severe weather and other natural disasters. That’s why, in light of September’s designation as National Preparedness Month, we’re offering tips on how to create a family emergency preparedness plan in the event of a hurricane, tornado…
After being involved and injured in a motorcycle crash, it might be hard to find someone who you can rely on and trust. When you are looking at different attorneys to handle your case, keep in mind that the only way an attorney can represent you the best is if he or she knows everything….
As a parent, you want to protect your child from danger; however, when your child starts learning how to drive, it can be a scary time. You may find yourself not wanting to hand over the keys to your teen driver and being fearful of your child driving without you. If you find yourself asking…
Many of us have taken long road trips, either moving to another state or just for the pure fun of exploring different places. Either way, we know that driving long periods of time can make a driver have tunnel vision and feel exhausted at the wheel. We may turn to drinking coffee, rolling down the…
Many Florida parents have had their life changed in the blink of an eye when their babies suffered birth injuries at the hands of negligent medical doctors. What once was a happy occasion turned into a traumatic situation and medical emergency. When an expectant mother goes into labor, she is thinking about the excitement of…
Preeclampsia, also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, affects a little over 5% of pregnancies in this nation. It can cause harm to the expectant mother as well as to the unborn child. Preeclampsia generally shows up around the 20th week of pregnancy and is often identified by protein in the mother’s urine and high blood pressure….
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles revealed their 2010 Traffic Crash Statistics Report, which highlights motorcycle crash statistics in Florida. The numbers were released in August and indicated that Florida motorcycle fatalities decreased between 2009 and 2010. The total decrease was approximately 4.7 percent, which works out to about 19 people respectively….
Thank you Advocate Capital for helping us spread the word about the dangers of parasailing. Changes these regulations is something we feel very strongly about and are working hard to get the message out to the right people. As many of our clients know, we joined the efforts of the White family back in 2007…
When most people think of Florida motor vehicle accidents, they think of cars, SUVS, pickup trucks and motorcycles. However, many different types of vehicles can be involved in dangerous crashes, including golf carts. Surprisingly, golf cart accidents are on the rise – especially in states with warm temperate climates, a large elderly population and lots…
