The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles indicates that 6,058 bicyclists were injured in traffic accidents during 2012. Whenever bicyclists and cars are in close proximity with one another, accidents are bound to happen. These accidents can be both the fault of bicyclists and motorists, though bicyclists tend to be the party who […]

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Slipping and falling is an almost unavoidable part of life. Fortunately, many of us are able to simply get up, dust ourselves off, and experience little more than a bump or bruise. In some cases, however, a slip and fall accident results in serious injuries requiring emergency medical treatment. In fact, the National Safety Council […]

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A 24-year-old woman was placed in custody in Boca Raton for stealing the identities of at least 20 of her coworkers at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach. Allegations state that she used a number of fraudulent accounts to pay her bills and purchase costly items at the store Nordstrom. In total, she charged more than […]

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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) reports that there were 198,032 people injured in motor vehicle accidents during 2012. Fortunately for victims, Florida tort law entitles people who are injured by the negligence of others to recover financial compensation for their losses. While liability is apparent in many car accident cases, […]

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According to a report published by the Palm Beach Post, a 21-year-old Tampa woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) after narrowly missing a Boca Raton police officer and a civilian and crashing into the back of a patrol car. The crash took place at around 3 a.m. at […]

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