15
Sep
Fort Lauderdale Crash Exposes the Dangers of Electric Scooters
In the first serious accident in South Florida involving the electric scooters that have taken South Florida streets as well as the nation by storm, a Fort Lauderdale woman is in a coma after a crash involving an electric scooter that she was riding on the streets of Fort Lauderd...
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15
Sep
Florida Party Boats Can Be Deadly
Miami and South Florida are known throughout the world for both their party scene and great boating. People come from all over the world to celebrate spring break, bachelor or bachelorette parties or other events in South Florida, and many choose to go out on the water and party ...
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15
Sep
Florida PIP Insurance: Will the Legislature Finally Act?
Florida’s 2019 legislative session officially starts on March 3rd, and legislative committees are already meeting to discuss what the 2019 Legislature’s priorities will be. One of the items expected to be high on the agenda, for the third year in a row, is automobile liability in...
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15
Sep
Florida Named the Nation’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians
A study just released by the safety advocacy group Smart Growth America found that Florida was projected to be the most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians in 2019, with eight of the ten metropolitan areas having the highest pedestrian accident fatality rates in the Su...
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15
Sep
Proposed Bill Would Reduce Number of Florida Uninsured Drivers
Florida has long been the state with the largest proportion of uninsured drivers on its roadways of any state in the country. Florida state law enforcement officials and legislators have tried numerous ways of reducing the number of uninsured drivers on the state’s roads over the...
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Sep
Florida Tractor Trailer Accident Kills Five Children
A tragic accident on Interstate 75 near Gainesville recently served as a reminder of how dangerous driving on Florida’s highways can be given the omnipresent semi-trucks and tractor trailers that can be found on I-75, I-95, I-4, I-10, the Florida Turnpike and the rest of the majo...
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15
Sep
Bicycling in Florida: More Hazardous Than Any Other State in the Nation
Bicycling in Florida is and always has been an extremely hazardous pursuit, even more so than in many other parts (or really any other part) of the country. Florida always has had one of the highest death rates for bicyclists of any state in the nation. Talk to any serious bicycl...
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15
Sep
Florida Slip-and-Fall Incidents: Business Duties
Premises liability, or slip-and-fall, claims are an often-misunderstood type of personal injury claim in Florida. One aspect of these claims that often baffles many Florida residents is who is responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the premises where a business is operated...
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15
Sep
Is Florida a No-Fault Insurance State?
This is a very common question that we receive from many clients and potential clients who do not understand how the motor vehicle liability insurance scheme in Florida works. This is not surprising, as the system is quite complicated. One of the most misunderstood aspects of per...
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15
Sep
Tampa Crash Highlights Drunk Driving Danger During the Holiday Season
Two drivers who both had been drinking were recently involved in a collision in Tampa when one of the drivers went the wrong way down a major street, causing a head-on collision. The accident occurred near midnight and both drivers were hospitalized in critical condition at Tampa...
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15
Sep
Florida Boating Safety
Boating is one of the best activities to enjoy when the weather is nice but is also one of the most fraught with danger. Although Florida has thousands of miles of navigable coastline as well as many lakes, rivers, and other navigable waters, the state also had the most boating a...
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15
Sep
Construction Worker Loses Arm in Florida Worksite Accident
A construction worker on a work site in Hillsboro Beach in Broward County was recently catastrophically injured in an example of how dangerous construction sites can be for both those who work on such sites as well as persons who may just be passing by or happen to be in the vici...
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