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 The Pedestrian Protection Act. This bill mandates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…
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. Officials expressly prohibit golf carts on…
A recent study performed by Consumer Affairs highlights the dangers of driving in the Sunshine State. The study performed looked at cities with the most traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents in the country. As reported by Fox 35 Orlando, three Florida cities were in the top five. Daytona Beach had the most fatal car accidents…
A recent incident in Miami highlights the dangers of road rage in South Florida. A 26-year-old woman attacked another driver with a screwdriver after a car accident. The woman has two master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a career in healthcare and public service. Now she is in jail facing two counts of…
Building code violations are common issues that often lead to injuries in Florida slip and fall cases. For example, let’s say you miss a step and fall down a staircase at an apartment building while visiting a friend. Your attorney will begin the investigation of your case by having an expert inspect that staircase. This…
Florida’s Dangerous Roads Several recent studies have found the Florida to be one of the most dangerous places in the country to drive. This comes at no surprise to many Floridians. A study from Forbes Advisor measured the 50 most-populated cities in the U.S. Forbes compared car crash data for each city. They were able…
A tragic construction accident recently occurred in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, resulting in the death of a construction worker. A portion of a crane platform broke off, and fell to the ground, along with the construction worker. The debris and the worker plunged onto the SE 3rd Avenue bridge below, killing the worker and hitting two…
As you walk down the stairs of your apartment building, you slip and fall on a broken step. The hospital treats you for a fractured ankle that will need surgery to fully heal. You contact your landlord, who refers you to his attorney. You contact the attorney the next day. She tells you to read…
Videos are crucial evidence in many personal injury cases, especially those involving slip and fall incidents. Imagine slipping and falling over a puddle of water in a store, with no wet floor sign nearby. You notice a surveillance camera directly above the area. Because of your excruciating pain, you forget about the camera until after…
Miami Heat player Highwood Highsmith faced a citation for careless driving after a recent nighttime motor vehicle accident. This post-game incident left a Good Samaritan severely injured. Reports indicate that Highsmith collided with a disabled car while driving 45 mph, five mph above the posted speed limit. A man who had stopped to assist the…
