Accident kills 2 and closes road

An accident in the Florida city of Spring Hill has caused the demise of two people. The emergency crews had to close the road for hours as they worked to clear the scene. According to police reports, the wreck happened at shortly after 11 p.m. on April 16. A 2011 Infinity G37 sedan was proceeding northbound on Mariner Boulevard when it crossed the intersection with Bali Lane. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Spring Hill,

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2 killed in truck rollover on expressway

An accident on Florida’s Sawgrass Expressway left two people dead after a truck rollover on April 16. An investigation into why the accident happened was still underway as of April 17. The truck accident happened in Sunrise near the exit for Pat Salermo Drive around 10:30 a.m. when the truck, heading north on the expressway, hit the rear of a car. According to a Florida Highway Patrol representative, the driver of the semi-trailer was unable

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Multiple crashes cause multiple injuries

Several people in Florida were injured in a series of car accidents that occurred along the turnpike on April 3. The accidents happened nearby Stuart, at Mile Marker 126 on the Florida Turnpike. At 2:55 pm, local media reported that the turnpike was closed due to two separate crashes. By 3:40 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol reported that a third accident had forced them to close the turnpike lanes at the Indiantown Road Exit.

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Research shows head injuries could prematurely age the brain

Florida residents may be interested to know that a new study indicates serious head injuries have the potential to prematurely age the brain. The research was published in the April edition of the Annals of Neurology. The authors of the study looked at brain scans from 99 people who had received traumatic brain injuries from assaults, falls or traffic accidents and subsequently experienced long-term neurological issues. The scans were taken anywhere from one month to

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Do you need more than Social Security Disability Insurance?

Social Security Disability Insurance is one of the main types of aid that you can seek if you have a spinal cord injury, but is it the only one that you need in Florida? Are there other types of aid that you can apply for to help you out as well? One other option is Supplemental Security Income, which is commonly referred to as SSI. You may want to apply for this as well. Don’t

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It’s important to talk to your attorney about trauma to your head

Many people are unaware of how easily some brain injuries can occur. Most of us associate brain injuries with head trauma similar to what professional boxers and football players experience. However, it’s important to remember that the brain is a very soft organ. In fact, it is often described as having a consistency similar to Jell-O. Knowing that, it becomes easier to understand how easily your brain can suffer damage.

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Street racing and its effect on your car accident lawsuit

Car accidents caused by unavoidable situations can be tragic all by themselves. A sudden tire blowout or a freak brake cylinder malfunction on a highway can result in multiple serious injuries or fatalities. However, car accidents caused by preventable events such as illegal car racing can be particularly heartbreaking. According to numbers compiled in 2001 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, police agencies throughout the country cited street racing as a component in at

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Driver out on bond after allegedly hitting tourist with her car

A woman in Miami was accused of running into a tourist with her car, and she has now paid her bond and has been released from jail. She was in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, but her payment of $12,500 allowed her to be released until trial. The accident in question was a hit and run, and it left the tourist—who was visiting the United States from Canada—in critical condition.

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How should drivers secure loads to prevent a truck accident?

A truck accident in Florida may not be caused by driver error, but by a load that is not secure. If the load comes loose while driving, the shift in weight can cause the truck to go out of control, or the loss of the load from the back of an open truck could cause other vehicles to crash. To prevent this, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has very strict rules about how loads

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