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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(link is external), 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(link is external) 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(link is external), hosted 12 million visitors in 2012. 

Major Miami and Fort Lauderdale roadways

  • I-95(link is external), begins near the center of Miami and runs north along the east coast of Florida.
  • I-75(link is external), enters the area from the west near Fort Lauderdale where it intersects with I-595 and heads south, terminating near Hileah.
  • I-595(link is external), runs from Fort Lauderdale to the west, connecting I-95 and I-75.

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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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Accident reports by county

Broward County, FL - 351
Miami-Dade County, FL - 282
Monroe County, FL - 18

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Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
5 Steps to Recover from Your Injury(link is external)

5 Steps to Recover from Your Injury(link is external)

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.
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Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami(link is external)

Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami(link is external)

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!
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Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits(link is external)

Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits(link is external)

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...
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Drunk Driving Loophole Endangers Floridians(link is external)

Drunk Driving Loophole Endangers Floridians(link is external)

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.

Most recent accident reports

Fredricka Howard, 30, killed in hit-and-run car crash on West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida

A fatal hit-and-run collision in Pompano Beach resulted in the death of Fredricka Howard. The collision happened about 2:45 a.m.
Date: 
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Roadway: 
West Atlantic Boulevard
City: 
Pompano Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

15-year-old boy hospitalized by car while crossing Taft Street at 105th Avenue in Pembroke Pines, Florida

A 15-year-old boy was on the way to his school when he attempted to cross Taft Street at 105th Avenue, outside of a crosswalk.
Date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Roadway: 
Taft Street at 105th Avenue
City: 
Pembroke Pines, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking

Driver, in 80's, injured after crashing into house near Southwest 65th Avenue and Miramar Parkway in Miramar, Florida

A truck crashed into a house Thursday around 1:30 p.m. and rolled over onto its side in Miramar. The accident occurred near Southwest 65th Avenue and Miramar Parkway.

Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Roadway: 
Southwest 65th Avenue and Miramar Parkway
City: 
Miramar, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Elderly Drivers, Property Damage, Rollover

Donald Thomasson, 70, dies in small plane crash in St. Petersburg, Florida

Donald Thomasson died Sunday afternoon when his aircraft crashed near Albert Whitted Airport. The plane was completely submerged in 25 feet of murky water. Divers found Thomasson's body still strapped into the cockpit seat.
Date: 
Sunday, August 31, 2014
City: 
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics: 
Elderly Drivers, Accidents in Waterways

Rainaldo Murillo killed and one person critically injured in hit-and-run car crash at Northwest 27th Avenue and 36th Street in Allapattah, Florida

One person was killed and another person was critically injured in a late night hit-and-run crash in Allapattah, Florida at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
Date: 
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Roadway: 
Northwest 27th Avenue and 36th Street
City: 
Allapattah, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Kareem Shaker, 32, suffers medical emergency after car crash on a I-195 exit ramp in Miami, Florida

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Yudiel Santana's quick response and training helped save a man's live off of an Interstate 195 exit ramp in Miami.
Date: 
Friday, February 21, 2014
Roadway: 
I-195 North Miami Ave. exit ramp
City: 
Miami, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Medical

Accident involving 18-wheeler causes fuel spill on Palmetto Expressway in Miami, Florida

An accident involving an 18 wheeler and a fuel spill snarled traffic on the Palmetto Expressway Wednesday morning. The accident had the three right lanes blocked on the 826 westbound at NW 12th Avenue.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Roadway: 
826 westbound at NW 12th Avenue.
City: 
Miami, FL
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Fuel Spill

9 injured in two-car rollover crash on East 8th Avenue and Okeechobee Road in Hialeah, Florida

A two-car crash in Hialeah left at least nine people injured early Sunday morning. The cars collided at East 8th Avenue and Okeechobee Road, officials said.
Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
East 8th Avenue and Okeechobee Road
City: 
Hialeah, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Seat Belt Usage

Effie Lee Atkins, 60, killed in pedestrian accident on Quail Roost Drive in South Miami Dade, Florida

Effie Lee Atkins was not at an intersection or a crosswalk at about 8:35 p.m. when she tried to cross Quail Roost Drive west of Southwest 115th Avenue in South Miami Heights and was hit by a minivan.
Date: 
Friday, September 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Quail Roost Drive
City: 
Miami, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking

Teenage boy injured after being struck by pickup truck while riding a bike on Southwest 120th Street and 69th Court in Pinecrest, Florida

A teen was airlifted to the hospital following a crash on Southwest 120th Street and 69th Court involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist.
Date: 
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Roadway: 
Southwest 120th Street and 69th Court
City: 
Pinecrest, FL
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved

One dead after head-on crash on Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, Florida

One person is dead, three others injured after a head on collision. The accident happened on Hollywood Boulevard between 57th and 58th avenues around 5:15 a.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Roadway: 
Hollywood Blvd.
City: 
Hollywood, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Wrong-way Crash

Shelton Joseph, 19, facing DUI charge after crashing into road ranger Amaury DaCosta on I-95 in Miami-Dade

Shelton Joseph, 19, was arrested for DUI causing serious bodily injury in the crash that happened around 2 a.m. Sunday in the northbound lanes of I-95 at Northwest 103rd Street. Joseph was taken into custody at the scene.
Date: 
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
City: 
Miami, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Benjamin Piorsky, 30, struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, Florida

A Pompano Beach woman was arrested after she struck and killed a motorcyclist Friday, then fled and tried to cover up the evidence, deputies said.
Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Roadway: 
North Federal Highway onto Northeast 4th Street
City: 
Pompano Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Ejected from Vehicle

Justin Flowers, 15, struck and killed by hit-and-run driver while crossing street in Broward County, Florida

Police are looking for a driver who struck and killed a 15-year-old boy and fled the scene in Fort Lauderdale Sunday.
Date: 
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Roadway: 
West Broward Boulevard
City: 
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Hit and Run

Angel Mikki Larouge, 47, in serious condition after being struck by two hit-and-run vehicles in Broward County, Florida

Police are looking for two drivers who struck a pedestrian in Hollywood in a crash that was caught on camera. The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Monday at the intersection of State Road 7/U.S. 441 and Hollywood Boulevard, police said.
Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 7/U.S. 441 and Hollywood Boulevard
City: 
Hollywood, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run