South Florida Legal Blog
FL is dangerous for bicyclists. Are bike airbags the future?
Florida is one of the most dangerous places for bicyclists. A 2019 report had Cape Coral, FL ranked No.1 with 1,333 annual bike fatalities per 100,000 commuters while Pompano Beach was also in the top 5. While Florida requires that cars remain at least 3 feet away...
Femur fractures, a severe car crash injury
Perhaps someone collided with you as you were driving here in Florida, and you suffered a fracture to your femur bone. The femur, commonly referred to as the "thigh bone", is the body's strongest bone, so there's no doubt that the accident was severe. You may be able...
Safe Routes to School initiative to improve safety for students
Residents of Davie and other parts of Florida may want to learn about Hillsborough County's Safe Routes to School initiative. In order to make the journey to school better for those who pedal, roll or walk to school, physical upgrades have been made to encourage...
New vehicle safety features: their pros and cons
The global market for advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, may grow from $27 billion in 2020 to $83 billion in 2030 according to MarketsandMarkets. These systems are here to stay, so Florida drivers should know what the advantages and disadvantages are to...
Florida is the nation’s most dangerous state for pedestrians
Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians according to a 2019 report from the National Complete Streets Coalition and Smart Growth America. After comparing pedestrian fatalities with population figures, the two organizations calculated that...
How to ride a bike safely and legally
In the state of Florida, bicyclists are allowed to use roads in much the same way that cars, trucks and other vehicles do. Those who choose to ride their bikes on the road are also required to follow the same rules that other vehicles must. This means that they must...
New bike lane for Key Biscayne
The beauty of South Florida attracts abundant bicyclists who enjoy the sport while savoring the scenery. There are also a number of accidents, as in 2017 Florida led the list of bicycle accidents in the U.S. Residents of the Key Biscayne area as well as other areas of...
Self-driving cars may not prevent as many crashes as expected
Drivers in Florida who look forward to the coming of self-driving cars should know that, at their current stage of development, these cars are not likely to prevent all, or even most, accidents that arise from human error. A recent study from the Insurance Institute...
Bicycle accidents and hard braking
Car collisions are never good news, and when a car hits a bicycle, it can be dangerous for both parties involved. In Florida and around the country, insurance companies spend a lot of time looking at statistics for collisions because it's important to find ways to...
Car accidents: their common causes in Florida
Florida is not one of the safest states for drivers, and the accidents that arise are usually the result of one or more of the following six factors. First is speeding; this is behind one in three crashes. Drivers can more easily lose control when they speed. They...
