Posted: 06-14-2015
Junior Seau’s family has its own NFL lawsuit
The NFL has already set up a fund to pay players and the families of players who are suffering from certain injuries as a result of playing football. Specifically, they can get the money—the payout is for $4 million—in some cases in which chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is shown. This is a brain disorder that […]
Posted: 05-23-2015
Spinal surgery leaves man paralyzed
Every single year in America, some 600,000 men and women undergo some type of spinal surgery. Many go just fine and patients see a vast improvement in their quality of life. Sadly, many do not. In fact, a study conducted at Duke University found that, out of every 100 surgeries to implant a spinal stimulator, […]
Posted: 05-21-2015
Hit-and-run in Miami leaves one man dead
If you’ve lived in the Magic City for any period of time, you’ve probably seen how crazy the traffic can get here. We’ve all seen the reckless driver in the sports car weaving through traffic, the motorcycles zipping by and the teenagers with their heads down looking at a text. So, in all likelihood, no […]
Posted: 05-21-2015
Don’t underestimate the impact of a brain injury
As the technology to measure the impact of brain injuries has become more sophisticated in recent decades, the medical and scientific communities have discovered that the ailment is more dangerous and widespread than previously thought. In fact, the statistics might alarm you: Traumatic Brain Injuries are the number one cause of disability and death in […]
Posted: 05-15-2015
New legislation could lead to more semi trucks on Florida roads
We’ve all been there. You drive past a large semi on the road and instantly grip your steering wheel a little harder, knowing that one false move could mean disaster. You’re right to be nervous; the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety reports that large truck accidents went up by 16 percent from 2009 to […]
Posted: 05-06-2015
Avoiding distracted driving in Florida
Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges people to keep glances away from the road to two seconds or less, it appears that even two seconds may be a long time while driving. This is because the driver’s eyes must readjust to the road when they look back and because of the distance someone […]
Posted: 05-04-2015
Motorcyclist struck and killed by pickup truck driver
Florida Highway Patrol reported that one motorcyclist was killed in an accident on April 23. The 40-year-old Holt man was driving a 2010 BMW motorcycle in Crestview. He suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a 2000 Ford pickup truck.
Posted: 05-01-2015
Troops back in Florida may be suffering from MTBI
Many people are aware that when troops come back from being deployed that the men and women returning to their communities sometimes experience difficulties caused by the experiences of war. For example, post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that can cause significant problems. Research has suggested, however, that not all post-war afflictions revolve around […]
Posted: 04-29-2015
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 […]
Posted: 04-22-2015
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, […]