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Car accidents are one of the primary causes of traumatic brain injuries in Florida and elsewhere in the country. Some victims recover enough to walk, use their hands and eventually live independently, often after six to 12 months. However, a significant percentage of...
Law enforcement typically catches up with hit-and-run drivers, even if it takes some investigation. Following an accident that caused critical injuries to a Florida woman, the driver fled the scene, but Florida Highway Patrol arrested him after they came upon his...
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body and consists of nerves and tissue. It carries sensation information from the body to the brain and movement information from the brain to the body. In Florida, car accidents often cause spinal cord injuries that leave...
Taking to the Florida roads at this time of the year is a daunting prospect. Drivers need to be exceptionally alert to ensure they spot impaired drivers and avoid being victims of car accidents. There is no doubt that alcohol, prescriptions, controlled substances and...
Florida drivers on U.S. 41 might have been affected by a road closure on a recent Friday night. Law enforcement closed the road to clear up and investigate a fatal wrong-way crash. U.S. 41 remained closed through most of the night and only reopened early on the next...
Driving after dark includes many risks, which are exacerbated now that daylight saving time has ended. Falling back to an hour less of daylight in the afternoons requires additional care on the Florida roads. The dangers increase during weekends, with Saturday nights...
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported research findings about driver behaviors in Florida and across the country. The agency expressed concern over the fact that many drivers most likely to engage in texting, speeding and other traffic violations were...
Regardless of safety campaigns and awareness programs against drunk driving, impaired drivers continue to cause car accidents in Florida and elsewhere. Learning how to recognize drunk drivers may be the best way to stay safe. However, both drugs and fatigue have the...
Most drivers and passengers know that they are at risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident when that is their chosen mode of transportation. Though there are certain actions that drivers can take to reduce their chances of being involved in a car crash,...
As a pedestrian, it’s your goal to make it from point A to point B without incident. Since you’ve never had an issue with this in the past, you assume that things will always be that way in the future. But don’t let that put you to sleep. You could easily find...
