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Crash Leaves One Dead, Five Injured
Auto accidents occur with alarming frequency, and when one of the vehicles involved is large enough to carry multiple passengers, the danger inherent in the situation only rises given the higher number of potential victims. Tragically, a terrible accident took place in Fort Lauderdale last night that left one person dead and five others injured. [...]
Continue reading...Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter after Crash in May
4. February 2010
There are times when the wheels of justice seem to turn slowly. Even when that’s the case, it does not mean that efforts to bring someone who has caused harm to justice are not continuing to progress. Evidence of this process was provided to the public today when a man who caused a fatal accident [...]
Continue reading...Hit-and-Run Crash Leads to Death of Motorcyclist
1. February 2010
Hit-and-run accidents are always difficult situations to deal with for everyone involved, including those who are injured or worse and the police who must attempt to identify the driver responsible for the damage caused. While these drivers are usually apprehended, that may not serve as much comfort for the family of a man driving a [...]
Continue reading...One Confirmed, Two Others Believed Dead after Small Plane Crash
19. January 2010
Small, private planes are a popular choice for transportation around Florida, as there are countless islands and other destinations nearby that are generally easy to access with this mode of transportation. However, there are risks involved with flying in such a transport, and as is always the case with airplanes, when something goes wrong the [...]
Continue reading...Van Kills Dirt Bike Rider on Sidewalk
23. December 2009
Dirt bikes are extremely popular recreational vehicles, but anyone who has experience with this sort of activity understands that they should expect to deal with danger and risks while riding through trails. However, when someone is on a sidewalk, those dangers are generally not foreseen. Tragically, one man on a sidewalk was hit and killed [...]
Continue reading...Investigation Begins for Cause of Small Plane Crash
9. December 2009
Flying private planes is a venture that few people undertake, and in order to obtain a pilot’s license, a person must go through many hours of training before he or she will be allowed to fly alone and without an instructor aboard. Unfortunately, when these small planes crash, it can take quite a bit of [...]
Continue reading...Tractor Trailer Driver Sanctioned for Causing Death of Motorist
4. December 2009
Accident Lawyers, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Large vehicle drivers have a job that’s sometimes difficult, but they are also generally highly trained and are expected to avoid the mistakes that are common with those who do not receive such training. The reason is quite clear - large tractor trailers can cause devastating damage if such mistakes are made, and tragically, a [...]
Continue reading...Bicyclist Killed by Ford Sedan
3. December 2009
Those who ride bicycles tend to understand the risks involved with sharing the road with much larger vehicles, and despite the obvious disparity in size between the two modes of transportation, every second matters in terms of decisions and circumstances regardless of the size of the vehicle involved. Tragically, a bicyclist in Fort Lauderdale was [...]
Continue reading...Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with SUV
1. December 2009
Motorcycles offer several advantages for those who drive them, but perhaps the biggest disadvantage can be found when comparing the size of these vehicles to sedans and particularly SUV’s. That extra size leaves drivers and passengers at an extreme disadvantage when motorcycles collide with larger vehicles. Tragically, the exposure of motorcycle passengers was also relevant [...]
Continue reading...Teen Struck, Killed by Vehicle on Her Way to Volunteer Work
30. November 2009
Pedestrians have been sharing the roads and crosswalks with vehicles for decades, and while the majority of these situations do not lead to problems, the simple fact of the matter is that there is danger with this arrangement that can sometimes lead to tragedy. Unfortunately, that is what occurred Wednesday as a teenage girl was [...]
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19. February 2010
Accident Lawyers, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death