Driving a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol is never the right thing to do. When someone chooses to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while impaired by both alcohol and drugs, an accident is likely going to happen. That was exactly the case back in November of 2013 when a 20-year-old female from Florida decided to get behind the wheel of her vehicle while impaired by alcohol and marijuana.
Continue readingFlorida man suffers spinal cord injury in hit-and-run accident
Suffering from a spinal cord injury is horrible under the best conditions, but when the injury was caused by a hit-and-run driver, coping with the effects of the injury likely seems a little worse. For one Florida man, a simple ride on his bicycle proved to be a life-changing event when he was struck by a vehicle and left behind a dumpster after being carried on the vehicle.
Continue readingDrunk driving car accident leads to injury
Anytime you choose to drive, you are putting your life in the hands of the other drivers around you. In some cases, the other drivers on the road are distracted, impaired or under the influence of alcohol. Any of these can cause delayed decisions that can lead to car accidents. These accidents can lead to injuries ranging from not life-threatening to catastrophic. Florida residents might like to hear about an accident caused by an allegedly
Continue readingAuto accident claims the life of Florida pedestrian
Drinking and driving can have dire consequences for people who are near the vehicle you choose to drive. In the case of one pedestrian, a man’s decision to drive after drinking is likely what caused the pedestrian’s death. Walking home after a holiday party isn’t something that should lead to your death, but that is what happened to one Florida man on Christmas morning.
Continue reading8 vehicles involved in fatal trucking accident
Getting into an accident with a truck can easily lead to serious injuries or death. Because of that, it is especially important for truckers to follow all applicable traffic laws, federal laws and driving guidelines that have been instituted to help keep trucks from causing serious accidents. Miami-Dade residents might like to read about a multi-vehicle accident involving trucks that left one person dead and another critically injured.
Continue readingTeen suffering from spinal cord injury takes his first steps
Suffering from a spinal cord injury can often lead to permanent paralysis. The medical costs of this type of injury can be significant. Whether the injury was caused by an vehicle accident or any other reason, rehabilitation and long-term medical care are usually necessary. Miami-Dade residents might want to read about a teen who is taking his first steps after suffering from a spinal cord injury caused by a shooting.
Continue readingLate Baseball player had chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Ryan Freel, the former Major League Baseball player, had been suffering from a progressive brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last year, said his family on Dec. 15. According to a Florida newspaper, a report detailing Freel’s medical condition was presented to Freel’s parents and representatives from Major League Baseball at winter meetings for the sport being held in Lake Buena Vista.
Continue readingMan sentenced to 8 years for causing fatal car accident
A Florida man received an eight-year prison sentence after causing a drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of another. According to the report, the accident occurred in February 2011 at approximately 3:30 a.m. on the MacArthur Causeway eastbound lanes. The man was driving the wrong way after drinking at a bar when he collided head-on with a vehicle, killing the 26-year-old driver.
Continue readingPorsche recalls meant to avoid accidents from malfunctions
Owners of Porsches in Florida might be aware of several recalls made by the luxury automaker and reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Avoiding car accidents caused by equipment malfunctions was the goal behind the company’s move, which covered 288 vehicles in total from the years 2013-’14. Of these, 207 Cayenne models were being called back due to a fuel gauge problem. The 2014 cars included in the action included Boxster, Cayman and
Continue readingMore than 140,000 Escapes recalled
Florida motorists may be affected by pair of late-November recalls that Ford issued for its Escape line of vehicles. The firm said that it needed to repair 140,000 crossover vehicles in the U.S. alone because 12 of them had experienced fires. Although the company denied that any of these incidents resulted in personal injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted the potential for harm.
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