When a limousine company is hired for a special event in West Palm Beach, the lives of passengers are placed into the hands of its operators and drivers. Limousine accidents don’t happen often, but when they do, the impact can be devastating to passengers and others. Operator Negligence – A Primary Factor In Limo Accidents...

When drunk drivers take to the roads of West Palm Beach, they put countless lives at risk. Driving under the influence causes delays in judgment and reaction time. While police do their best to keep our roads safe, some drunk drivers continue to slip under the radar.  While some drivers may have done it in the past...

Accidents caused by drivers who ignore traffic signals happen far too often in West Palm Beach and throughout Florida. In many cases, drivers who run red lights do so because they are in a hurry. They may see the light turn yellow and speed up. Others may run straight through a red light.   Red light running can also...

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), around 83 percent of elderly drivers reportedly never discussed their ability to drive safely with family members or doctors.   Due to declining vision, judgment, and overall driving ability, elder drivers are not only likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in a crash, but also to potentially harm other road users.   Senior...

With the growing economy and cheaper gas, more drivers are taking to Florida roads. Unfortunately, the careless actions of even one negligent driver can put many road users at risk of being fatally injured. In response to the growing number of fatal accidents, the automobile industry has been taking measures to make vehicles safer. In...

Florida has had the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most dangerous places for pedestrians in the entire country. West Palm Beach has been noted to be especially perilous. In recent years, "distracted walking" has been discussed as a possible cause of many pedestrian accidents. But new research casts doubt on this idea. A recent...

Florida boating accidents increased 7.3 percent in 2017 compared to the year before, according to new data from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. During that same time, the number of registered vessels in the state (which has more than any other in the country) increased by 1.4 percent. The agency tallies "reportable boating...

Florida truck accidents are the result of a central conflict of large, industrial vehicles navigating alongside the much-smaller passenger vehicles. Degradation of infrastructure is one contributing factor, as are poorly designed roads that prioritize speed at the expense of all other road users. While the trucking industry is keen to blame Florida truck accidents on...

West Palm Beach car accidents at intersections can often be attributed to a rising danger that has become pervasive behind the wheel: smartphones. Although F.S. 316.05 expressly prohibits the use of some wireless communications by drivers, it's one of the latest and weakest distracted driving laws in the country. While all drivers are technically banned...

When it comes to being hit by a vehicle, size matters. NBC News is reporting the popularity of trucks and SUVs is having a negative impact on traffic safety, especially when it comes to a pedestrian's ability to survive a collision. While the number of fatal pedestrian accidents has increased more than 50 percent in...