If you live in Hollywood, Florida, you may already be planning for Halloween. You may be buying Halloween candy, decorating your home for Halloween, and planning Halloween costumes for you and your family. In addition to all these preparations, however, it’s important to plan for Halloween safety as well. Each…
Every year, Broward and south Palm Beach County see between two and more than twelve airplane accidents. Many of these accidents occur at small airports, including Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Pompano Beach Air Park, North Perry Airport, and Boca Raton Airport. Fort Lauderdale airplane accidents and plane accidents in other…
If you have been in a Miami car accident, workplace accident, or have otherwise sustained a serious injury in some other fashion in the city, negotiating the legal and medical help you need can be difficult. Many Miami accident victims are frightened and confused after their accident, unfamiliar with the…
Back to school shopping traditionally means savings on clothing and school supplies. However, stores often discount a wide range of products at this time of year, making this the ideal time to stock up on items that can help you and your family stay safe: 1) Bicycle Helmets. Whether your…
If you have a teen headed to college for the first time, there is probably a lot of excitement in the air. Moving away from home for the first time and starting college life is a major milestone. It brings many new opportunities and much excitement, but it also brings…
Florida has excellent diving conditions. In addition to excellent weather and warm waters, the coast off of Florida has some amazing features, including shipwrecks and reefs which are very popular with divers. Each year, many visitors and tourists arrive in Florida just for the purpose of diving. While most divers…
Summer is supposed to be about fun and excitement. Unfortunately, breaks from routine and some summertime activities can create a host of risks and hazards, including: 1) Amusement park accidents. Summer is peak time for Florida’s many amusement parks, but larger crowds can also mean more traffic and more accidents.…
In the summer, Florida’s weather is hot and dry, creating ideal conditions for fires. In fact, according to the Florida Division of Forestry, Florida had 96 active wildfires as of early June 2011. In addition to wildfires, household fires can also be a larger concern at this time of year.…
Florida leads the nation in boating accidents, but lately a great deal of emphasis has been placed on another type of Florida water-related injury: parasailing accident injury. This year, there has already been a parasailing fatality in Sarasota County and since 2002 there have been nine deaths as well as…
Over the holiday weekend, two people were injured in South Florida due to fireworks-related accidents. A man in Coral Springs sustained serious injuries to the face when hit by a firework. A man in Pembroke Pines was also injured when trying to light a firework. In Coral Springs, a garage…