According to Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Florida ranks 18th in the country for fatal injuries. According to the two organizations, over 12 000 Florida residents each year die due to preventable personal injuries. For those under age 45 in the state, accidents and violent…
In the days before air bags became popular and standard features in cars, steering wheel injuries were generally considered a silent killer. If a driver was not wearing a seat belt when a Hallandale Beach car accident took place, he or she was typically thrown against the steering wheel. This…
Car accidents are a leading cause of Pembroke Pines brain injuries and head injuries. Although car manufacturers have done much to make cars safer and to prevent head injuries, the head area is still very vulnerable in any Pembroke Pines traffic accident. When the car comes to a sudden stop,…
Currently, Florida is one of only three states with no booster seat laws. Most other states have legislation in place making it mandatory for parents to place children over the age of four in booster seats. California has one of the toughest laws, requiring children over the age of four…
Florida car accidents mean many worries: will you be able to get your car repaired? Will you be able to return to work? While you are in this state of worry, you will need to make many choices. Making the right choices can make it easier for you to start…
According to reports and studies by the Traffic Safety Center Hurt Study, up to three-quarters of all motorcycle and car collisions occur because drivers do not see motorcycles in time to prevent a collision. For this reason, the majority of Florida car accidents involving motorcycles are considered highly preventable. The…
Florida is not currently one of 47 states that has a booster seat law for children 4 years of age and older. However, some proponents of booster seat laws are trying to create just such a law in the state, arguing that the legislation would help prevent serious injuries to…
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the number of fatal Florida car accidents in 2010 represented a thirty-year low, even though the population of the state has doubled. In 2010, Florida saw a 5% decrease in fatal car accidents, according to the Florida Department of…
Most Florida car accidents result in some injuries, and a disturbing number of these accidents result in serious accidents. Car accidents are responsible for a large number of Florida brain injuries, whip lash, spinal cord injuries, leg injuries, and trauma. The most common injury is whiplash, while brain injuries are…
Many Florida brain injuries are caused by car accidents, Florida truck accidents, and other types of traffic accidents. The sheer force of a motor collision can cause the head to ricochet forward and backwards, causing injury. In some accidents, the victim is thrown about so violently that their head comes…