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Miami and Fort Lauderdale- The Hollywood of Florida, and popular tourist mecca
On the southeastern most tip of the continguous United States is the metropolis of Miami, the largest metropolis in the southeast excepting Washington D.C. Many well-known movies and TV shows were shot in Miami, including Dexter, CSI: Miami, and Miami Ink. There is even a city within the Miami metro named Hollywood. Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F, and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale, which takes in all of Broward County, hosted 12 million visitors in 2012.
Major Miami and Fort Lauderdale roadways
I-95, begins near the center of Miami and runs north along the east coast of Florida.
I-75, enters the area from the west near Fort Lauderdale where it intersects with I-595 and heads south, terminating near Hileah.
I-595, runs from Fort Lauderdale to the west, connecting I-95 and I-75.
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Main hospitals in the region
Memorial Regional Hospital South
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Miami Hospital
Grief Support and Other Helpful Groups
Miami Counseling Center
Hospice of Gold Coast Bereavement Support
Griefnet.org Online Grief Support
Miami Bicycle Pedestrian Program
When someone is injured in an accident in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in Miami or Fort Lauderdale
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Miami personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Broward County, FL - 325
Miami-Dade County, FL - 259
Monroe County, FL - 16
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5 Steps to Recover from Your Injury
Whether it's from a car accident, a slip and fall in a local store, or you get thrown from your bicycle, an injury can affect all aspects of your life. And not usually in a good way. That's why it's important to get the best possible care – so that you can recover from your injury and get your life back on track as quickly as possible. Go here to learn about 5 steps that will help you have a speedy and full recovery after an accident.
Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami
Our Miami-area attorney partner, Neufeld, Kleinberg, and Pinkiert, can answer your questions about personal injury claims, including: If I was in a car accident, will my lost wages be reimbursed? How do I prove that my car-accident injury was not pre-existing? What kinds of damages are available after a serious car accident? There is a great deal of valuable information available here. Feel free to take a look!
What is the Connection Between Car Accidents and TMJ?
After a car accident or slip and fall, it is easy to assume jaw pain is not related to the accident. However, you would be doing yourself a disservice by failing to tell your doctor and your personal injury lawyer. Learn more here about TMJ and how it affects injury accident claims.
Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits
In personal injury lawsuits, compensation – or "damages" – falls into two general categories: punitive and compensatory. Punitive damages, however, are incredibly rare. These types of damages are only awarded when the behavior of the defendant is found to be particularly reprehensible. Go here to learn more...
Potential Life Saving iPhone Feature
Recently, I was told about an often ignored app on the iPhone – more of a feature really. If you are injured in a serious car accident, this feature could save your life. As a result, I wanted to use today's blog to spend some time explaining, step-by-step, how this feature works. Go here to read about this crucial safety feature.
Drunk Driving Loophole Endangers Floridians
The danger in this new loophole is that it could allow drunk drivers who would otherwise be instantly identified as dangerously intoxicated to pass through DUI checkpoints freely and continue driving. Unleashed back onto the roads, drunk drivers can easily cause serious accidents with other cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. Read more on this important safety issue here.
Who Pays for Injuries in a Rental Car Crash?
Many rental car companies don't tell you (except in the fine print) that you have to actually purchase their insurance package in order to be fully covered. Without purchasing their insurance, you have to use your own policy, which may not have rental car coverage. This can lead to unique complications in some cases.
Two children killed when struck by hit-and-run driver in Wilton Manors, Florida
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Two men seriously injured after SUV hits them near South Miami Avenue and 7th Street in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida
Roadway:
South Miami Avenue and 7th Street
Two people killed and three injured when vehicle crashes into canal off of I-75 in Broward County, Florida
Type: Car Accident
Accidents in Waterways
Bicyclist killed in crash near 400 SW 7th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
400 SW 7th Avenue
Type: Bicycle Accident
One killed, one injured in single-vehicle crash on I-75 and Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines, Florida
I-75 and Sheridan Street
Road Departure
Kerry McCutchen, 57, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver near 183rd Street and 32nd Avenue in Miami Gardens, Florida
183rd Street and 32nd Avenue
Woman in her 30's dies after being hit by semi-truck at Northwest 14th Avenue and Northwest North River Drive in Miami, Florida
Northwest 14th Avenue and Northwest North River Drive
Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident
One person killed in collision between scooter and vehicle at State Road 7 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard in West Park, Florida
State Road 7 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents
71-year-old grandmother and her grandson injured when their car is struck by train near Northeast Third Street and North Flagler Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida
Northeast Third Street and North Flagler Avenue
Type: Train Accident
Elderly Drivers, Children/Minors Involved, Car Accident
23-year-old woman killed in multi-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike at Griffin Road in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Florida's Turnpike
Two people killed, three hospitalized after car fleeing traffic stop collides with SUV at U.S. 1 and 152nd Street in Palmetto Bay, Florida
U.S. 1 and 152nd Street
Palmetto Bay, FL
Evading Arrest, High-Speed Chase
Justin Rivera, 17, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver while jogging near Southwest 152nd Street and 127th Avenue in Miami-Dade, Florida
Southwest 152nd Street and 127th Avenue
Hit and Run, Children/Minors Involved
34-year-old woman dead, four others seriously injured after car crashes into two stopped vehicles involved in previous collision on I-95 in Hollywood, Florida
71-year-old man on bicycle seriously injured when struck by hit-and-run driver, identified as Katherine Vera, 30, near Northwest 7th Avenue and 43rd Street in Miami, Florida
Northwest 7th Avenue and 43rd Street
Hit and Run, Good Samaritans
One killed, another injured in single-vehicle crash near 63rd Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach, Florida
63rd Street and Alton Road