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Florida DUI Accident Brings Dram Shop Act to Light
When someone is injured or worse in a Florida DUI accident, there are several forms of liability that could arise. First and foremost, the driver in the accident who had been drinking can face multiple criminal charges for his or her conduct. Secondly, the alleged drunk driver could also face substantial civil liability for his [...]
Continue reading...Driver with High Blood-Alcohol Level Hits and Injures Two Pedestrians
Friday, February 5, 2010
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When pedestrians take to the public streets, they are expected to be ready for the usual risks that anyone would encounter. Such risks that could be taken on by pedestrians include not using crosswalks and crossing against a signal. However, no one should be expected to foresee a car veering off the road and onto [...]
Continue reading...Driver Hits Pedestrians, Drops Them Off at Hospital and Flees
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Hit-and-run accidents almost always involve a crash that results in the driver of the offending vehicle fleeing the scene immediately, but in a strange twist, two people were hit by a vehicle Sunday and were dropped off by the driver at a local hospital. However, the driver then fled the scene, and police are now [...]
Continue reading...Bar Owner To Be Questioned by Attorneys Regarding Fatal Crash
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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When people drink and drive and are involved in automobile accidents, the net of potential liability for the damages caused tends to be cast far and wide as plaintiffs in a legal claim attempt to identify those responsible for what occurred. In the tragic case involving a crash that killed three high school students, that [...]
Continue reading...Multiple DUI Convict Pleads Not Guilty in Latest Case
Friday, October 16, 2009
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Many people who are accused of and even convicted of driving under the influence were simply caught while in the process of making a rare mistake. However, there are others who simply cannot avoid DUI arrests even on a repeated basis, and like anything else, the more anyone engages in this type of behavior, the [...]
Continue reading...Arrest Made in Recent Hit-and-Run Crash
Monday, October 5, 2009
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When a hit-and-run accident occurs, the biggest obstacle to justice being served is almost always finding the driver responsible. If that does happen, then both the police and the person injured can work within the confines of the law to make sure that everyone’s rights are properly enforced and protected. Thankfully, a man [...]
Continue reading...CDC Study Reveals Troubling Numbers Regarding Binge Drinking and Driving
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Binge drinking is something that’s quite prevalent in society, and whether the number of people who engage in this behavior is on the rise or it’s an issue that’s simply getting more attention is unknown. What is known, though, is that the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has completed a [...]
Continue reading...Alcohol Believed to be a Factor in Triple-Fatality Crash
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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When communities and companies around the country made the decision to do construction work at night, it made a lot of sense for many reasons. It provided a safer working environment for workers in terms of the heat and humidity, particularly in places like South Florida, and it allowed the construction work to be [...]
Continue reading...Boating Accident Leads to BUI, Manslaughter Charges
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Anyone who has spent any amount of time in South Florida understands how central boating is to the local lifestyle. With all the waterways available and the tropical weather that allows for year-round boating enjoyment, boats will dot the water on any given day. Unfortunately, some of the same dangers exist on the [...]
Continue reading...Report: Stallworth had Marijuana in System at Time of Fatal Crash
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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We’ve been posting in regards to the case of Donte’ Stallworth, the NFL wide receiver who hit and killed a local man in an early-morning accident this spring. Stallworth cooperated fully with prosecutors and investigators, plead to the charges brought against him and was ultimately sentenced to 30 days in jail along with probation [...]
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
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