15
Sep
Pedestrian Protection Act Aims to Protect U.S. Pedestrians
Congress is introducing new legislation to enhance pedestrian safety on U. S. roads. With the size and weight of vehicles significantly increasing over the past thirty years, the pedestrian fatality rate has skyrocketed. The U. S. House of Representatives recently introduced the Th...
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15
Sep
Pedestrian Fatality in Palm Bay: Teen and Father Charged
Authorities recently criminally charged a teen and his father in connection with a hit-and-run incident resulting in a pedestrian fatality. The incident occurred in Palm Bay, located in Brevard County on Florida’s East Coast. According to Fox 35 Orlando, the teen was driving more...
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Sep
Brightline Fatality: Another Tragic Incident in Palm Beach County
Another Brightline fatality occurred recently in Palm Beach County when a 69-year-old man tragically lost his life. The incident happened at an intersection on Northlake Boulevard in Lake Park. Despite the flashing lights signaling that a Brightline train was approaching, the man...
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15
Sep
Injury Complications After Personal Injury Case Resolves
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you will likely require medical treatment. Your injuries could be from a motor vehicle accident or a slip-and-fall incident. However, predicting the exact course of your future treatment can be challenging, as recovery is...
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15
Sep
SUV Crash in Belle Glade Leaves Nine Dead
In a tragic incident that has gained national attention, an SUV crashed into a canal in Belle Glade. The western Palm Beach County SUV crash resulted in nine deaths, including six children. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is investigating the crash. An initial report from...
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15
Sep
Traffic Stops Down, Fatalities Up: Road Safety Post-Pandemic
Traffic stops are down while traffic-related fatalities are up compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a New York Times article. The number of cars on the road plummeted during the Covid pandemic. Many people were working from home, children were staying home from school, o...
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15
Sep
Fuel Tank Accident Causes Serious Crash in Florida Panhandle
A 100-gallon fuel tank, unsecured in the back of a pickup truck, caused a severe accident recently in Southport, Bay County, in Florida’s Panhandle. The fuel tank flew off the truck and created a hazardous situation. According to a report, after the tank fell, it formed a puddle...
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15
Sep
Golf Cart Accident in Indian River County
A recent golf cart accident in Indian River County left a 16-year-old hospitalized. Two boys operating a golf cart on a county roadway collided with a BMW SUV on a recent weekday afternoon. According to a report from WPTV, the incident took place on 27th Avenue in Vero Beach. Off...
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15
Sep
Dangerous Instrumentality Claim and Your Car Accident Case
The Florida Department of Highways Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has well-documented the number of uninsured drivers on Florida’s roads. According to recent data, the statewide uninsured motorist rate for June 2024 is 6. 37%. This is 1,038,246 of the total 16,306,173 registra...
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15
Sep
DUI Manslaughter Charges in Journalist’s Death
The motorist involved in the death of a popular Martin County business journalist is now facing DUI manslaughter charges. Martin Drummond was the former business editor for the Stuart News and an avid cyclist. According to a TCPalm report, he was cycling in Stuart before 7:00 a. m...
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15
Sep
Martin County Teen Killed in Tragic Accident
A Martin County teen killed in a car accident on I-95 has shocked the community. The young woman, a track star and recent high school graduate, was on her way home from visiting an injured friend in the hospital when tragedy struck. According to People, the teen had just left Cle...
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15
Sep
Personal Injury Case Value: How Is It Decided?
For anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall incident, or other scenario due to someone else’s negligence, your personal injury case value is crucial. Yet it is often hard to understand. If you have suffered injuries requiring expensive medical treatment and miss...
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