Thinking back to your childhood, you probably remember time spent riding your bike. You probably had a lot of fun and enjoyed being able to feel the breeze on your face. For one 6-year-old boy in Orlando, riding his bicycle to school ended up costing him his life. The accident occurred as the boy was riding his bike to Meadow Woods Elementary School. His brother, a fifth grader, was riding with him. At the time
Continue readingAthlete released from hospital 100 days after car accident
Many Florida readers have probably heard the story about the Bartram Trail’s athlete who suffered a traumatic brain injury in October while riding a vehicle driven by his friend. For those who haven’t heard the story, the two men were in a one-car accident. A preliminary report by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says that the driver was racing another vehicle at speeds of at least 80 miles per hour when the crash occurred.
Continue readingAward paves the way for brain injury research
When a person suffers from a brain injury, the full impact of the injury likely won’t be known for a while. An award from General Electric and the National Football League to Banyan Biomarkers Inc. and the University of Florida might pave the way for improved testing for brain injuries. The $300,000 award will be used to research a way to diagnose brain injuries within 30 minutes by using a blood test. As part of
Continue readingParking lot attack leads to death in Florida
Anytime you go to a local nightspot, you probably expect that there will be security in place to help keep everyone safe who wants to relax and have a good time. In most cases, security personnel are available to help deal with altercations and other issues. For one man, walking through a nightspot parking lot shortly after midnight led to an incident that ultimately ended in his death. The victim in this case was walking
Continue readingCoughing fit leads to truck accident on Florida interstate
Experiencing the need to cough while you are driving might seem harmless enough, but that isn’t always so. There is a chance that while you are coughing you will lose control of your vehicle or that you won’t see an obstacle in your way. For one truck driver, a coughing fit led to a multi-vehicle accident on a Florida interstate. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m., when the 60-year-old driver began coughing. He lost control
Continue readingFlorida man allegedly causes 2 accidents while driving drunk
Drunk drivers can cause accidents that change the lives of other people. By making the decision to get behind the wheel of a car, these intoxicated drivers can cause accidents that could have been prevented. For one family, a Florida man’s decision to drive drunk ultimately cost them the life of a family member. The driver, who faces a DUI manslaughter charge and three DUI property damage charges, was involved in two car crashes. The
Continue readingAny type of spinal cord injury can have a drastic impact
Whether a spinal cord injury in Florida is complete or incomplete, it can have a huge impact on your life. A complete injury could mean that you cannot move your legs entirely, for example, while an incomplete injury means that you may retain some feeling and movement, but it may be restricted to a noticeable degree. Of course, the height at which the spine is injured will determine how much of your body is impacted.
Continue readingGirl injured in Florida parasailing accident making progress
Getting into an accident is a scary experience for anyone, but when that accident involves a spine injury or a brain injury, the fear level seems to increase. For one teenager, an accident that occurred in Florida has changed her life considerably. Despite being seriously injured in the parasailing accident, the girl says she is staying positive. The teenager was parasailing in Panama City last year when the harrowing accident occurred. The line that was
Continue readingWas inadequate security to blame for movie theater shooting?
Anyone who visits a public establishment has the right to expect that his or her outing will be safe. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. Some establishments don’t have adequate security measures in place to keep patrons safe. Other establishments have security measures in place, but incidents still occur that threaten the safety of patrons. For one Florida couple, a trip to the movie theater turned into a tragedy when the man was killed by
Continue readingPedestrian accident in Florida claims 2 lives, injures 2 others
Most pedestrians assume that walking on the shoulder of the road is safe. Despite the sense of safety, it is still important for pedestrians to be vigilant about what is going on around them because drivers who are distracted or fail to maintain proper control of a vehicle can easily injure or kill pedestrians if an accident occurs. Four pedestrians who were walking on a shoulder of a road in Florida recently were struck by
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