Posted: 04-02-2014
Florida truck accident involving wheelchair was fatal
Driving a vehicle on the public roads means taking on the responsibility to watch for other vehicles. Drivers also have to watch for pedestrians and people who are using mobility assistance devices. One truck driver failed to notice a Florida woman who was using her motorized wheelchair, which led to tragedy. The investigation into the […]
Posted: 03-29-2014
Trial set for man accused in DUI death of Miami Heat dancer
It has been over three years since the arrest of a 46-year-old Ft. Lauderdale man who is accused of the DUI manslaughter of a Miami Heat dancer. Family members of the victim say that the long wait for this case to come to trial has been emotionally painful and that they are eager to see […]
Posted: 03-27-2014
Florida teen hit in crosswalk, suffered severe head trauma
Getting children to school safely is a priority for many parents and some people in the general public. When a child has to cross a road to get to the bus stop, there is a chance that an accident will occur. For one Florida child, walking in a marked crosswalk to her bus stop didn’t […]
Posted: 03-21-2014
Florida Court erases million dollar limit on wrongful deaths
In a stunning turn of events, the Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar awards for non-economic damages exceeding $1 million in certain medical malpractice lawsuits. The 5 to 2 decision represents the latest turn in a classic “doctors versus lawyers” battle, which has been raging in the state for nearly […]
Posted: 03-19-2014
College senior killed, another student injured in car crash
Many college students enjoy taking part in activities with other students who go to the same college. For some students, these activities might include trips to locations out of the state. These trips usually involve a lot of fun and everyone returns safely. Sadly, that isn’t what happened to some students from Duke University who […]
Posted: 03-14-2014
Falls now the leading cause of spinal cord injury in adults
According to a recent Johns Hopkins report, slips and falls have edged out auto accidents as the leading cause of spinal cord injuries. This is especially true for the elderly demographic, where the injury rate is increasing fastest. A spinal cord injury can result in full paralysis or temporary numbness, depending on the severity of […]
Posted: 03-12-2014
Alleged drunk driver faces manslaughter charge after car crash
With all the public service announcements on television, the radio and billboards, almost everyone who drives should be well aware of the dangers of driving drunk. Sadly, not everyone takes that knowledge to heart and avoids getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcoholic beverages. For one young woman, choosing to get behind […]
Posted: 03-07-2014
Former Florida football star critically injured in truck accident
A former Florida college football star was injured in a tractor-trailer accident on Feb. 25 hours after visiting Mansion Nightclub in Miami Beach. JoJo Nicolas played defensive back for the Hurricanes from 2007 to 2011. He was not initially drafted but was eventually signed to the New York Giants before being released. According to reports, […]
Posted: 03-05-2014
Parents notify of intent to sue over Florida teen’s brain injury
Parents who allow their children to play sports at school expect that the adults over the sport will keep the children as safe as reasonably possible. For the parents of one 16-year-old student in the Hillsborough County School District, warming up before football drills ended in devastation. The teen wasn’t wearing a helmet as he […]
Posted: 03-02-2014
Florida car crash leaves 4 drivers injured
A Florida four-car accident has left four people injured. According to reports, the accident occurred at the border of Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach at the intersection of North Andrews Avenue and Sample Road. A woman driving a passenger car was apparently headed west on Sample Road about 7 a.m. when her car rear-ended a […]