Car Accidents

Palm Beach police are continuing to investigate a fatal boating accident that occurred June 30 with assistance from a fire-rescue diver. The boating accident left one man dead and another with serious burns on his hands and face. Reports of a vessel burning in the waters between the Sailfish Club and the Florida Power & Light plant were called in to the police at about 10:45 a.m. By the time rescue crews responded to the

“He didn’t deserve to die this way,” said the sister of a man who was killed last weekend while riding his bike in Miami. Accidents involving bicyclists and other vehicles often result in serious injuries or tragic deaths. However, in most bicycle accidents the individuals involved stay at the scene to report the incident and to make sure that those who are injured are given medical attention as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the Miami bicyclist

With the amazing advancements in technology over the past few years, our cell phones provide us with an opportunity to communicate with others in a variety of ways such as texting, e-mailing, Facebook and talking. These advancements also provide a dangerous distraction for those who are driving on our Florida roads. Drivers must recognize that even if they take their eyes off of the road for a brief moment to answer their cell phone or

Car accidents happen every day on our Florida roads and usually result in minor damages. However, any single mistake made while driving can result in a serious accident causing injury or death. This week, several people were killed in Florida after one driver suddenly lost control of her vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the car accident and they are trying to determine what caused the woman to lose control of her vehicle.

Earlier this week, our Miami personal injury lawyers blog began discussing an interesting article published by the Palm Beach Post. The article suggests that the Ford Crown Victoria is an unsafe vehicle when it comes to high-speed, rear-end collisions. As a result, many Florida officers, as well as other law enforcement across the nation, are at a greater risk of being injured in these types of car accidents. The placement of the vehicle’s gas tank

The Palm Beach Post published an interesting article that suggests the Ford Crown Victoria, a popular vehicle choice for law enforcement across the country, is not a safe vehicle when it comes to high-speed, rear-end collisions. Unfortunately, working in law enforcement puts many Florida troopers at risk of being involved in these types of car accidents, and many of our state’s officers are driving Ford Crown Victorias.

Our Miami personal injury blog has highlighted in previous posts the importance of careful driving in order to prevent serious or fatal car crashes from occurring on our Florida roads. But should the state also be doing more in order to decrease the number of lives that are lost each year in car accidents and other motor vehicle collisions? Earlier this month, federal officials reported that costs incurred from fatal collisions are third highest in

Last week our Miami personal injury blog began discussing the cost of fatal motor vehicle accidents in Florida. According to federal reports, Florida has the third highest cost for fatal collisions compared to other states across the nation. In addition to the financial costs of a car accident, an accident victim may suffer long-term injuries and family members may lose their loved ones. These financial, physical and emotional costs are concerning and have some questioning:

“This is a human being. This is somebody’s loved one, somebody’s mother, somebody’s grandmother,” said a Miami Police detective as he urged the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident to do the right thing and come forward. A 71-year-old woman was killed in the car crash, but the driver who caused the accident fled the scene in a pickup truck.

When flying in an airplane, one trusts that the pilot is experienced, that the airlines will carefully address any issues of concern and that the plane has been properly maintained. Passengers and pilots also trust that manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components continue to follow regulations and guidelines in order to prevent aviation accidents caused by a dangerous or defective aircraft product.