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Passage of FL Claim Bill Approves a $1.45M Settlement After Cyclist Struck by County Bus Driver

Passage of FL Claim Bill Approves a $1.45M Settlement After Cyclist Struck by County Bus Driver

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Eric Tenner was an avid cyclist who was conscientious of bicycle safety and wearing the recommended equipment associated with riding. He had a happy family life with his wife, Maria, and their two young children. By all accounts, The Tenner’s were heading towards a loving and bright future. Unfortunately, Mr. Tenner was involved in an […]

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GOOD NEWS FOR FLORIDA DRIVERS (And Pedestrians & Cyclists) Texting While Driving Is Illegal

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Governor Ron DeSantis, signed a bill that became law on July 1st, 2019, which allows law enforcement officers to pull over drivers who are texting and driving. Texting while driving is now a primary offense. Here are some key things to know about the law. What is the Law? While driving, you cannot do anything […]

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What You Tell Your Doctor Following An Accident Can Make Or Break Your Case

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In the world of Personal injury and medical malpractice, facts matter. A hidden word in thousands of pages of medical records can be a deciding factor. Words matter!! A recent case from Florida’s 5th DCA, make it clear that information contained within medical records regarding how an accident happened is admissible. To the end, Cynthia […]

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Florida to Outlaw all forms of Distracted Driving?

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A bill unanimously approved by a state committee on Wednesday, March 6th 2019 may outlaw all forms of distracted driving such as holding a cell phone, applying makeup, reading, or any other activities deemed distracting. This bill was created in an attempt to lower the percentage of motor vehicle accidents on the road. Senator Wilton […]

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Be Careful Where You Walk

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Walking is one of the most recommended forms of exercise.  Florida with its beautiful warm weather and sunshine might make you think that it would be the perfect place for walking however it’s one of the deadliest cities for people on foot.  Florida is home to nine of the twenty deadliest cities for pedestrians according […]

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Driver’s Cellphone Examined After Crashing Into A Group Of Cyclist

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Nicole Vanderweit, was driving eastbound on SR 84 when she struck a group of 14 cyclists.  The riders were part of the Cycling Family Broward club. Rider Denise Marsh, 53, of Weston, a married mother of two, was vice president of the Cycling Family Broward. Sadly, Denise died about an hour after the 8:38 a.m. crash […]

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Distracted Driver Crashes Into Group Of Cyclists

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As we wrote earlier today, the driver that struck and killed 1 cyclist, was distracted. To that end, the driver said;” that she was distracted by something in her vehicle. ” In addition, the driver, 33-year-old Nicole Vanderweit claimed that sun shining directly down the road at a very low spot at that time of the morning […]

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Fatal Bicycle Accident In Davie

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One cyclist was killed, and six others were injured this morning when a car plowed into a pack of 14 cyclists, along State Road 84.  We don’t know any of the details about how the accident happened, but truthfully, the details don’t matter.  What we do know is that a group of cyclists went out […]

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Florida the Most Dangerous Place in the Country for Cyclists, Says Wall Street Journal

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“The Most Dangerous Place to Bicycle in America.” That’s what The Wall Street Journal calls Pinellas County, Florida — part of the Tampa Bay area — in a new article published just last week, and it has people talking. Unfortunately, talking won’t save lives. The article is a stinging indictment of the state of bike […]

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Florida Bicycle Fatalities: Where, When and Why

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If you are a cyclist in Florida, you might want to take a minute and review your safe cycling practices. Nationally, Florida ranks first in bicycle fatalities at 5.7 per million. On average, the state sees 110 cyclist deaths annually.   The national average is only 2.3 deaths per million. Even though Florida is lower than […]

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Fort Lauderdale’s Most Treacherous Roads for Cyclists

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You may recall our previous blog post on Miami’s most dangerous intersections for cyclists. Although Miami-Dade county experienced over 900 crashes in 2016 alone, it was not the only area in Florida that had cyclist safety issues. Cyclists and pedestrians are the least protected people on the road. Not only are they unprotected because they […]

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