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Archive for August, 2011

Florida Students Back to School this Month

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

The summer is winding down, and that means it’s time for Florida students to head back to school. As students make their morning and afternoon commutes, ensure their safety and prevent car accidents by taking the following precautions:

• Stay alert for children crossing the street or playing in the street while waiting for the bus.
• Be conscientious of student drivers who have little driving experience.
• Obey flashing lights on buses. Yellow means the bus is slowing down and you should reduce your speed. Red flashing lights mean the bus is stopped and children will be unloading and crossing the street. You must remain stopped until the lights are off and the bus begins to move.

If you are a parent, before buying back to school supplies for your child, you may want to check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website to look for recalled products. Defective products can be harmful and cause injury.

If your child has been injured by a car while commuting to and from school, or if you think a school supply product may have harmed your child, please contact the experienced Orlando, Florida car accident and defective product lawyer Michael Barszcz to schedule a consultation.

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Orlando Ranked Most Dangerous U.S. Metro Area for Pedestrians

Friday, August 19th, 2011

According to a study released this month by the non-profit organization Transportation for America, Orlando metro is the most dangerous metropolitan area in the U.S. for pedestrians. Pedestrian accidents occur at an alarming rate in Orlando, with 557 total pedestrian deaths occurring between 2000 and 2009. That number boils down to 3 out of 100,000 people being killed yearly in these accidents.

And Orlando isn’t alone. In fact, the top four areas listed in that study are all in Florida. Behind Orlando were Tampa, Jacksonville, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale.

A high volume of drivers compared to walkers requires wide roadways that can move cars efficiently through the city and surrounding areas. But if you’re a walker, busy, high-speed roads can be dangerous and even fatal.

Crossing the street to a grocery store can result in a tragic accident, and these tragedies often occur when Florida drivers negligently fail to stop for a crossing pedestrian, do not obey speed limits, or are otherwise being inattentive to the road.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Orlando, Florida, please contact the experienced Orlando car accident attorney Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. to discuss your case free of charge.

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Beach Driving in Florida Can Cause Fatalities

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Driving on Florida beaches is a tradition dating back to the late 19th century, when horses pulling buggies and passengers traveled across the sand. Later, the beaches were used for stock car races, and, until 1959, various NASCAR races. More recently, some Florida beaches have been the scenes of tragic accidents, and one incident has led to a wrongful death suit.

The parents of 4-year-old Aiden Patrick, who was killed in a July 2010 beach-driving accident at New Smyrna Beach, have brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Volusia County, claiming that the county was negligent, and that although the county knew that the beach was dangerous, no precautions were taken to make the beach safer. The little boy was running toward his father when he crossed the road and was struck by a pickup truck. The driver did not see him. Aiden’s tragedy is not the only of its kind. Another child, 4-year-old Ellie Bland, was hit and killed in a beach-driving accident in March 2010 at Daytona Beach.

In recent years, driving on overcrowded beaches has caused many injuries, and several fatalities. According to the Orlando Sentinel, there have been 49 beach-driving accidents in Volusia since 1995, and in each one of these accidents a pedestrian or sunbather was either injured or killed.

If a loved one has been killed because of someone else’s negligence, please contact the experienced Orlando, Florida wrongful death attorney Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D.

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