Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Auto Accident Lawyer
Florida Child’s Death on Christmas Highlights the Importance of Child Safety in Cars
A car accident is difficult enough without also having to deal with news that a child died as a result. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to one Florida boy who turned nine on Christmas day: Isaac Santillan was the unfortunate victim of a crash at the intersection of Sunrise and Cortez boulevards at 4:30am…. Read More »
The Issue of Livestreaming Car Accidents
A story that’s been capturing headlines all over the country has drivers more and more aware of just how dangerous certain live-streaming websites have become in playing a part in car accidents. After driving while intoxicated and getting into an accident, 18-year-old Obdulia Sanchez allegedly livestreamed the crash on Instagram as her 14-year-old sister–a… Read More »
Administration Investigating Ford Explorers over Carbon Monoxide & Rollover Accident Concerns
On July 27th, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is investigating more than one million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to several crashes and injuries. Thus far, police have reported two crashes that may… Read More »
Fatal Bus Accident Reveals Lack of Adequate Safety Regulations
The fatal 2014 crash involving a FedEx truck and a bus carrying high school students on their way to visit colleges drew a lot of media attention, but what wasn’t covered in these news stories were the massive safety issues that cost 10 people their lives and injured many more. Specifically, the fact that… Read More »
Amidst Numerous Auto Accidents, U.S. DOT Issues Federal Policy for Testing and Deploying Automated Vehicles
Many have heard about the (sometimes fatal) accidents that have occurred in automated vehicles: For example, the Google self-driving car that got in an accident after taking a red light; and yet another (fatal) crash which occurred while the automated driver-assist system was operating, etc. Still, current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards do not… Read More »
