Posted: 07-18-2014
Car accident kills Florida bicyclist
For drivers, staying alert and staying in their lane are vital driving responsibilities. For those who lose focus or leave their lane, tragic results can occur. This is especially true when there are bicyclists that are sharing the roadway with motor vehicle traffic. An accident along 180th Street in Wellborn, Florida, shows just how tragic […]
Posted: 07-16-2014
Football brain injury settlement preliminarily approved
By now, most people in Florida who like football have probably heard about the class action lawsuit that thousands of former professional football players have brought against the National Football League because of concussions suffered during their tenure in the league. A recent development might show that this lawsuit is coming close to the end. […]
Posted: 07-13-2014
Injured acrobats may have permanent disability
The May 4 circus accident that sent eight acrobats crashing to the ground during the “human chandelier” stunt may be heading to the courts soon. All eight of the performers have retained legal counsel, with seven of them being represented by one firm, according to a June 14 announcement. The suit has not been filed […]
Posted: 07-11-2014
New car accident law aimed at putting brakes on hit and runs
On June 30, a new law went into effect across Florida that has far-reaching implications for any motorist who engages in a hit and run accident. The law says that drivers who flee from accidents in which a person has been killed will get mandatory time in prison. Additionally, in a similar situation where a […]
Posted: 06-27-2014
Woman run over by lifeguard truck suffers brain injury
It appears that a case involving a woman who was run over by a lifeguard truck is now headed for trial. Three years ago, a Kansas woman was seriously injured after a Volusia County Beach Patrol truck ran over her while her husband and kids looked for seashells nearby. The accident happened July 2011 on […]
Posted: 06-25-2014
Former Miami Beach cop involved in ATV accident convicted
People expect police officers to follow the law. They expect police officers to help keep the public safe. In the case of a former Miami Beach Police officer, keeping people safe doesn’t seem to have been high on his priority list on the day he was driving an ATV in a reckless manner on a […]
Posted: 06-20-2014
Nightclub hit with premises liability suit after man is shot
A popular Miami Beach, Florida, nightclub has been named as the defendant in a premises liability suit filed on June 13. The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that the nightclub failed to provide adequate security at the club, which resulted in the shooting death of his twin brother. The shooting happened in the early hours […]
Posted: 06-17-2014
Florida car crash contributes to fatal truck accident
A crash involving a semi left three cars in flames on May 31. According to reports, the tractor-trailer was being driven by a 50-year-old female on Interstate 95 around 7:30 p.m. The crash occurred at mile marker 301. The woman reportedly did not stop in time for a traffic jam that was a result of […]
Posted: 06-13-2014
Driver takes Florida exit ramp too fast, 3 injured in car crash
With the warmer weather that has been gracing the area, more people are hitting the highways. Some people are trying to enjoy the scenery, and others are driving about with a purpose. Because of the traffic on the roadways, especially when you factor in tourist traffic that has increased, it is vital that all drivers […]
Posted: 06-11-2014
Examining common trampoline injuries in Florida
Trampolines have been linked to a high number of injuries that required medical treatment, with around one million people nationwide having to be taken to the hospital after an accident. The average age for these people was just 9.5 years old. Of the full one million who got treatment, about 29 percent of them had […]