‘Tis the Season to Drive Safely As the holiday season grows closer to us, many people are attending holiday events and parties. When driving home from a holiday occasion, be sure to drive safely to avoid an accident. Barnes & Cohen encourages our community to remain safe to avoid auto accidents this holiday season. Tips…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season The holidays are a great time for family and friends to create new memories and carry on traditions. This year’s holidays are right around the corner and many continue to plan on traveling all around the country. According to Bankrate, despite the inflated prices of gas and other goods, families…
Pedestrian Safety Awareness According to the FLHSMV, Halloween is historically noted as one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. In 2022, Florida roadways had 2,590 crashes while 137 of them resulted in serious bodily injuries and 21 fatalities. Due to more families walking to trick-or-treat around their neighborhoods to celebrate when it…
National Teen Driver Safety Week The Law Offices of Barnes and Cohen would like to remind parents or guardians of teen drivers that October 15th-21st is National Teen Driver Safety Week. According to the National Safety Council, “car crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths for U.S. teenagers”. Teens are involved in more accidents…
Happy Labor Day Weekend! Happy Labor Day Weekend! We hope you and your friends and family have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! While you may be relaxing over the holidays with a little alcohol, please be careful to never drink and drive. During the Holidays Accidents Increase During the holidays we experience more…
Safe and Happy Halloween We wish you a safe and Happy Halloween. Halloween Festivals, Haunted Houses, Costumes and Mazes. Jacksonville Halloween events from Nassau, Beaches, Northside and Westside. Safe Trick or Treating Jacksonville Businesses, churches and neighborhoods have put together Safe Halloween events. Take a look in your neighborhood. If you plan to Trick or…
Don’t Become an Auto Accident Fatality- Buckle Up! Ring in the New Year Safely! The single most effective thing you can do to prevent serious injury or death in an Auto Accident, wear your seatbelt. Auto Accidents happen in the blink of an eye. Therefore, regular usage of seatbelts helps prevent serious injuries and save…
HOW DRIVING SPEED CONTRIBUTES TO AUTO ACCIDENTS IN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA There are many causes for auto accidents on the road—however, speeding remains one of the leading cause of crashes. Speeding refers to driving a vehicle faster than the speed limit or driving too fast for certain conditions, such as bad weather or road construction.…
The Dangers of Distracted Driving Distracted driving is an extremely common occurrence and a leading cause of auto accidents in Florida and Georgia. Most drivers are guilty of it—sending a quick text message, dialing a phone number, or reaching over to grab something while being behind the wheel. Regardless of how trivial it may seem…
Warning – Are You on a Blood Thinner? Beware, one of our largest Medical Malpractice settlements was the result of a Doctor’s negligence to monitor a 50-year-old male patient on a blood thinner medication. The Doctor ignored her responsibility to check the patient’s bloodwork. She failed to realize the patient’s blood was too thin, and…
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