Earlier today, the 3rd District Court of Appeals affirmed a Miami Dade trial court verdict of nearly 1 million dollars against Club Nikki on South Beach. The case arises from an assault that occurred at Club Nikki and the Nikki Beach Club back in August of 2009. The victim, David…
According to a recent story published by The Miami Herald, Texas A&M University’s Transportation Institute has issued its annual Urban Mobility Report for 2012, ranking the region encompassing Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, eleventh of the fifteen worst urban areas in the nation for traffic congestion. The study…
Recently, the Bradenton Herald reported on a three-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 41 in Bradenton, Florida that occurred on Thursday evening that left two motorists injured. According to the story, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the driver of a Toyota Corolla heading south on Route 41 spun out of control, striking…
A recent report prepared by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (“AHAS”), calls on the elected officials of all fifty states to adopt 15 basic traffic safety laws that the AHAS maintains have the potential to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars each year. According to the…
On January 7, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) released Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 14 calling for manufacturers of hybrid and electric automobiles to ensure that their vehicles meet certain minimum sounds standards set forth by the federal Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Ac,…
Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“USPSC”), issued an advisory to consumers to check their homes for certain cold weather products which were previously recalled due to safety concerns. According to the press release, consumers should be looking for four specific products which, although recalled over the summer,…
Recently CentralNY published a story on a tragic fatal Florida car accident that took the life of a college student. Details on the auto accident remain sparse, as authorities are still investigating to determine exactly what happened. What is known is that a 22-year old was on his way back…
Car accidents strike countless times each and every day throughout Florida. There are many different types of accidents, from drivers failing to see a stop sign to drivers talking on a cell phone and drifting into a different lane. In fact, frequently the causes of an accident are myriad, many…
New Personal Injury Protection Laws Now Effective New motor vehicle accident laws go into effect today, (actually as of 1/1/2013) along with many other new laws across the nation. Motorists in Florida should now be aware of how the changes will affect them in the event of a car accident.…
Motor vehicle accidents can cause serious injuries and sometimes even lead to death. The situation is even more tragic when children are involved. Sadly, car accidents involving children strike time and time again throughout the state. For example, on Saturday, December 1st a 14 year old girl died in a…