News: Driver runs stop sign and hits girl riding bicycle, Pembroke Pines police say
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A girl riding her bicycle was struck by an SUV in Pembroke Pines Thursday afternoon, reports WPLG. The child was riding outside Lakeside Elementary School in the area of Northwest 136th Avenue and Northwest 10th Street when the accident occurred at about 2 p.m. Pembroke Pines police said she was hit by a…
Read MoreNews: 17-year-old dirt bike rider struck by vehicle in Davie
DAVIE, FL – A teenager on a dirt bike was struck by a vehicle in Davie Thursday night, according to WPLG. Rescue crews responded to the scene and transported the 17-year-old to a hospital. The injured victim was reported to be in serious condition. There was no immediate word on whether any charges would be…
Read MoreTimeline for a Personal Injury Claim
When you are injured in an accident, you may be faced with medical expenses and other costs that can make life much more frightening and difficult. This prompts some people to accept settlement offers from an insurance company before they have spoken with an attorney. While this may be a faster option than filing suit,…
Read MoreNews: Woman under arrest on DUI charges for deadly crash near Sawgrass Mills mall
SUNRISE, FL – Police have arrested a suspected drunk driver in connection with a fatal crash in Sunrise on Nov. 18, 2021, reports WPLG. The suspect, 33-year-old Emily Bell of Sunrise, was arrested on several charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 136th Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard…
Read MoreNews: Overturned tractor-trailer injures driver, slows traffic in Weston
WESTON, FL – A tractor-trailer accident injured a driver and slowed traffic in Weston during rush hour Thursday morning. According to WSVN, the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene after an 18-wheeler overturned in the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 near Griffin Road. The truck driver was airlifted by helicopter to an area hospital but no…
Read MoreNews: Collision between vehicles in Oakland Park kills 1, injures 3
OAKLAND PARK, FL – One person died and three others were injured following a collision at an intersection in Oakland Park last week, authorities said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened Friday evening at East Commercial Boulevard and Northeast 15th Avenue. Investigators said a man was driving a BMW 330i west on East…
Read MoreGirl In Critical Condition After SUV Strikes Her in Pembroke Pines
A child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in South Florida Thursday. WSVN.com reports that the child was riding her bicycle in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood near Northwest 136th and 10th Street when a white SUV collided with her. Apparently, the SUV then crashed into a post and was severely damaged.…
Read MoreNews: Victims of Aventura Brightline crash identified as brother and sister
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities have identified the victims of a crash involving a Brightline train on East Dixie Highway in Aventura last week, reports the Miami Herald. This is an update to a previous story. Police said the two people killed were 68-year-old Marc Charleus and his sister, 58-year-old Veronique Charleus. According to investigators, Marc…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in collision outside Walmart in Royal Palm Beach
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – A driver died after a collision outside a store parking lot in Palm Beach County Tuesday morning, WPEC reports. The incident occurred near the entrance to a Walmart store on Belvedere Road near U.S. 441 in Royal Palm Beach at about 8 a.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreJet Ski Fatalities Give Stark Warning to Floridians
A couple was killed in a boating crash in early December, when their Jet Ski collided with a boat near Lover’s Key State Park. WinkNews.com reports that the crash occurred at about 12:00 p.m. December 9 when the couple was riding a Jet Ski near Flippers on the Bay. Apparently, both the Jet Ski and…
Read MoreNews: Truck driver killed in multi-vehicle wreck on I-95 in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A truck driver died after being involved in a multi-vehicle accident in West Palm Beach Monday night, WPEC reports. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that took place in the southbound lanes of I-94 near Forest Hill Boulevard at about 9:15 p.m. According to the account of a witness…
Read MoreNews: Detectives investigating death of pedestrian in Wilton Manors crash
WILTON MANORS, FL – Homicide detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said it was notified on Dec. 29 that the victim had died of injuries sustained in the June 22, 2021 incident on Northeast 15th Avenue in Wilton Manors.…
Read MoreNews: Car crashes into vintage vehicles at business in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A car crashed into an auto business in Northwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning, causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. According to WSVN, the driver of a Mazda sedan went through a fence at Ted Vernon Auto Specialties at 8301 NW 7th Avenue off I-95 at about 3 a.m. and struck…
Read MoreFifth Person in a Month Killed by Brightline Train
A Brightline train has killed at least 5 people over the past month, with the fifth victim coming on Tuesday. Local10.com reports that a Brightline train struck a pedestrian at about 7:50 a.m. in Boynton Beach. A Brightline higher-speed train fatally struck a pedestrian who walked into its path Tuesday, the 5th death involving the…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run driver crashes into Miami Gardens building, sparks fire
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Authorities said a hit-and-run crash sparked a fire at a storage building in Miami Gardens Saturday night, reports NBC Miami. Miami-Dade firefighters were dispatched to the scene after a car slammed into the building in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 156th Street. The crash ignited a two-alarm blaze…
Read MoreNews: 2 dead after car hits back of scooter in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Two people were killed in a collision between a car and a scooter in West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the Palm Beach Post. The two victims were on a scooter riding in the southbound lanes of South Military Trail when the accident occurred just after 2 p.m. …
Read MoreAs Cruising Resumes Cruise Companies Return to Their Old Tricks
Despite the ongoing global pandemic, cruise companies across the world are attempting to get back to business as normal. And with the increased cruising comes additional cases of cruise ship injury. Aside from the expected cases of outbreak on a cruise ship, presumably, the recent uptick of embarkations has brought a semblance of a return…
Read MoreTesla Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles for Safety Defects
Automaker Tesla is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States and China, due to defects that could cause the vehicles to experience an increased probability of a crash. Aljezeera.com reports that Tesla is recalling up to 356,309 Model 3 vehicles for a defect that could cause the rear-view cameras to not function properly.…
Read MoreNews: Teen bicyclist fatally struck by pickup at West Palm Beach intersection
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A collision in West Palm Beach killed a 17-year-old bicycle rider, according to WPEC. Police responded to the scene on Jog Road near Okeechobee Boulevard after the incident occurred Thursday night at about 10:30 p.m. Police said the teen was riding his bicycle across Okeechobee Boulevard in a crosswalk when…
Read MoreNews: Lauderhill ATV accident leaves man critically injured
LAUDERHILL, FL – An accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in Lauderhill left a man critically injured, NBC Miami reports. Police and rescuers were dispatched to the scene Thursday in the area of Northwest 33rd Avenue and Northwest 19th Street. The ATV rider was thrown from the vehicle in a crash that occurred at about 8:30…
Read MoreNews: 2 dead after Brightline train hits car going around gate
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities said two people were killed in a railroad accident in Aventura early Thursday morning, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. Authorities said the two victims were in a Toyota that was struck by a Brightline train on the tracks along West Dixie Highway near 214th Terrace at around 6…
Read MoreWhat To Do If You Are Injured by a Household Item
Every day thousands of people are injured by household items. These items include the usual suspects such as power tools, vehicles, and vehicle parts, but can also include dangerous foods that may be under a recall or other seemingly innocuous items. The thing to remember if you are ever injured by a product is that…
Read MoreNews: Crash with injuries reported at Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Police in Pembroke Pines tweeted that they were at the scene of a traffic crash with injuries on Thursday morning. Officers responded to the area of Pines Boulevard and Southwest 106th Avenue following the incident that was reported at 11:05 a.m. No details were immediately released on the extent of the injuries.…
Read MoreNews: Car struck by Brightline train in Aventura after driver goes around gates
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities were at the scene of a collision between a car and a Brightline train in Aventura Thursday morning, the Miami Herald reports. The incident occurred in the area of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard and South Dixie Highway sometime before 7 a.m. A Brightline spokesman was quoted as saying a driver went around crossing…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead, 1 injured following SUV rollover wreck on U.S. 1 north
MARTIN COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a car accident in Martin County early Thursday morning. WPEC reports the wreck took place on U.S. 1 near Southeast 171st Street north of Jupiter at about 2:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old driver lost control of an SUV while…
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