Big jump in e-scooter, e-bike injuries the last four years, CPSC finds
If you are a motorist, or riding a scooter, look out. Injuries stemming from e-scooters and e-bikes spiked 70% over the past four years, spurring nearly 200,000 emergency room visits, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. https://cbsn.ws/3vjHQ0r. See our Useful Resources page for links to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website and […]
What Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident
If you are ever injured in a slip and fall accident, you likely will be too preoccupied with the shock of the injury and circumstances to be thinking about your next steps. However, it is vitally important that you do all of the following as soon as you have your wits about you. In an […]
Making a Claim for a Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents can happen almost anywhere a property owner or operator fails to use proper care in constructing or maintaining a walking surface. This is just as true on a city sidewalk or government building as it is in your local grocery store. However, claims from injuries that occur on public property are […]
Avoiding Accidents in the Workplace
Accidents and similar incidents at work always seem to come attached with the ‘not in my workplace’ attitude. Even if one has not occurred in your workplace as of late, it does not mean that it is not occurring elsewhere. Did you know that around injuries that occurred at work equate to millions of working […]
Filing an Insurance Claim after a Motorcycle Accident
Insurance claims after a motorcycle accident can be complicated and inconvenient to deal with. Depending on who was responsible and the sort of damage inflicted on the passengers or vehicles, each accident can be handled in a variety of ways. Property damage claims differ from injury claims. Accidents in which no other vehicle is involved […]
How to Choose the Best Motorcycle Accident Attorney
No one ever expects to get into an accident, but once you have, it can be overwhelming to try to deal with all of the details yourself, especially if your life is disrupted by lack of a viable vehicle to get around with or injuries that affect your daily routine. You may already know that hiring a lawyer will […]
How to Get Over Your Fear of Riding After an Accident
Motorcycle riders are far more likely than their car-driving counterparts to get into an accident. Everyone, especially those who ride, knows that riding can be dangerous and how important it is to do everything you can to protect yourself on the road and ride defensively. If you ride long enough, you will likely get into […]
Why You Should Carry Motorcycle Insurance in Florida
Florida is the only state in the US that does not require all motorcycle riders to carry an insurance policy. However, just because it is not a requirement to register your vehicle does not mean that it is a wise decision to go without insurance. Even if they do decide to invest in an insurance […]
Traffic Deaths rises during COVID as open roads tempt drivers to speed Up
Rate of traffic deaths rises during COVID as open roads tempt drivers to speed up The rate of traffic deaths jumped in the first half of 2020, and safety experts blame drivers who sped up on roads left open when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and limited commuting. The new research also suggests that even […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Dania Beach
A motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday has been identified by Broward Sheriff’s Office. Homicide detectives said that Dante Brovillette, 41, of Pompano Beach, was killed while driving westbound along Griffin Road. The accident happened around 1 p.m. According to investigators, Jonathan Ross Lubert, 38, of Homestead, was traveling eastbound on Griffin Road […]
