Archive | August, 2009
Man Critically Injured by SUV in Hit-and-Run Accident
When a vehicle becomes disabled, many people will simply take the steps necessary to get it off of the road before a tow truck arrives in an attempt to clear it from the danger presented by oncoming traffic. However, doing so can expose those who are moving the vehicle to the same sorts of [...]
Continue reading...Bicyclist Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver
28. August 2009
Riding a bicycle along the beach is one of those pastimes that’s attractive to just about anyone in any place. However, doing so just after midnight in a city known for its nightlife can be quite dangerous given the elements that exist on the roads during that time. Tragically, one person riding his [...]
Continue reading...Cyclist in Clings to Life after Collision with Car
20. August 2009
Bicycles and cars share the roads, and while there are laws that tend to govern this situation, the likelihood of tragic accidents only rises when the roads are crowded with both types of drivers. Additionally, when crashes occur, it’s obvious that bicyclists are at a tremendous disadvantage given their smaller size, slower speeds and [...]
Continue reading...Update: Grandmother Dies, Two Children Critical After Crash
14. August 2009
We posted earlier this week in regards to a terrifying auto accident that at the time had injured eight people, including an infant and three children, in Oakland Park. At the time, no one had been killed as a result of the crash and the cause of the accident was still under investigation given [...]
Continue reading...Jury Awards $5.3 Million to Widower of Lung Cancer Victim
14. August 2009
Several years ago, states around the country and their Attorneys General brought class action lawsuits against the tobacco manufacturers for disseminating products onto the market that they allegedly knew were defective and deadly. Many of these lawsuits were settled, and some of the settlements contained terms that would disallow additional claims against these companies. [...]
Continue reading...Eight Injured in Oakland Park Crash
12. August 2009
Intersections are areas of roads that almost seem to invite problems, and when crashes at intersections occur, the results can be devastating. Fortunately, no one was killed in a horrific crash in Oakland Park, but eight people were injured. The crash occurred this afternoon, and rescue teams from several communities, including Fort Lauderdale, [...]
Continue reading...Suspected Drunk Driver Plows into Building, Injures Infant
6. August 2009
Every parent fears the worst for his or her child, and the overriding instinct for every parent is to keep their children safe from harm. When an infant is sleeping at home just before 4 a.m., most would think that the child was safe and not in need of overt protection. Unfortunately, one [...]
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31. August 2009
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