We love our boats in Florida. Nearly one million vessels are registered here, taking advantage of our miles and miles of coastline. Fishing, swimming, jet-skiing, cruising, and other water activities seem to be the main hobby of Floridians, and who can blame us? Unfortunately, Florida also leads the nation in the number of annual boating [...]
Various types of situations can lead to car crashes in construction work zones. Many times in these zones lanes are closed off, creating a bottleneck of traffic. In such instances, vehicles, especially on highways may not slow down or stop quickly enough. Add to this equation the possibility of driver distractions due to cell phone [...]
Before you can become a certified commercial truck driver, there is a specific regimen of training you must fulfill. Even after gaining these credentials, truck drivers must follow standard safety precautions in the operation of these large and heavy vehicles. Trucks that contain cargo, especially cargo that is hazardous, can make an ordinary accident into [...]
Various forms of violence, including fights and attacks can occur for numerous reasons in a nightclub establishment. The flow of alcohol can reduce the inhibitions of individuals and cause them to precipitate, in certain cases, in rowdy and dangerous behavior; the consequences can sometimes be tragic. In these environments, small disputes can quickly escalate into [...]
Photo Credit: CNN A pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, March 15th, leaving at least 6 people dead and at least 8 cars trapped under the debris. There are at least 10 injury victims. Reports from this horrific tragedy are still coming in, and no cause has been [...]
Accidents that produce burns can involve some of the most painful and disabling injuries a person can experience. In the aftermath of a severe burn injury, you may face rehabilitation costs, medical bills, as well as pain management and medication costs that pileup with seemingly no way to pay off in a reasonable period of [...]
Services that enable you to hail rides have made it much easier for people to travel from place to place without the need for driving an automobile. With just the short few taps of your smartphone, you can have a driver take you where you need to go. Popular services such as Uber have perfected [...]
Personal injury protection (PIP) car insurance is mandated for all licensed drivers in Fort Lauderdale and statewide as Florida is a no-fault car accident state. For anyone injured by another driver’s vehicle, this means that regardless of the other driver’s vehicular insurance status, prompt payment of at least $2,500.00 is available, and can be up [...]
In 1920, after World War I, the U.S. Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act in part to create and foster a safe network of the American merchant marine. The Act was placed into law in response to the devastation inflicted upon the U.S. fleet by the German navy during that war. Referred to as the [...]
According to data from the Federal Railroad Administration, over the last five years more than 74 fatalities have occurred along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks. As well, at least 16 of these fatalities have occurred over the last 12 months. A recent case involves a bicyclist who was struck and killed Jan. 17 by [...]
