Posted: 07-22-2013
Teen continues to heal after Florida parasailing accident
A 17-year-old girl from Indiana who was injured in a Florida parasailing accident underwent additional surgery on July 17 and was scheduled to begin rehabilitation. Her father reported that the surgery repaired facial injuries and replaced a bone flap; however, he didn’t address the possibility of a permanent disability for his daughter. Medical personnel indicated […]
Posted: 07-18-2013
Car accidents leading cause of teen death
Some of the most dangerous drivers in Florida are teenagers, mostly due to their inexperience and being easily distracted. This makes teenagers the riskiest and most expensive to insure, and parents who add their children to their insurance policies may see their premiums increase by as much as 84 percent. Information provided by the Centers […]
Posted: 07-15-2013
Truck accident may have left one driver injured
A Florida accident reportedly led to a truck spilling a load of sand on the Florida Turnpike. According to reports, a truck that was transporting sand rolled over on the turnpike and ended up losing part of its load. The truck had apparently struck a guard rail on the turnpike, which tipped the vehicle over […]
Posted: 07-12-2013
New nationwide rules aimed at reducing truck accidents
According to government authorities, between 3000 and 4000 people die in America every year as a result of large truck and bus crashes. It is further reported that in 13 percent of those cases, the deaths were caused as a result of driver fatigue. In an attempt to limit the damaging consequences that follow a […]
Posted: 07-10-2013
Former Florida chef posts bond after deadly car accident
A well-known former restauranteur in South Florida has been released on bond after being arrested and charged more than eight months after a fatal car accident. The 52-year-old Miami chef reportedly turned himself in at the local police department on June 29 and was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and […]
Posted: 07-08-2013
Pedestrian and Several Others Hurt in Accident
Seven people suffered injuries after an accident on a Florida interstate that involved a pedestrian. A 37-year-old Jacksonville man was walking on Interstate 295 when a Volkswagen driver stopped to help him. The Volkswagen driver stopped his vehicle in the right travel lane, causing an oncoming Jeep to hit it from behind. The collision caused […]
Posted: 07-02-2013
Traumatic brain injury may increase stroke risk
According to a large new study, individuals who sustain a traumatic brain injury may have an increased risk of developing a stroke. The study author says that having a traumatic brain injury can be as large a risk factor as having high blood pressure. Recognizing this association may help Miami patients recognize early signs of […]
Posted: 06-28-2013
Miccosukee tribe ordered to pay for woman’s death
A Miami-Dade circuit judge ordered the Miccosukke Indian tribe to pay $3.2 million in a personal injury lawsuit after a hearing on June 21. The tribe, located in the southern region of the state, must pay relatives of a woman who died in a car crash. The deceased was in an auto accident with a […]
Posted: 06-25-2013
Miami car crash claims two lives
A 26-year-old man was arrested in a fatal Miami car crash that claimed the lives of two people. The man, who was under the influence, drove into a car that had been stopped at a red light at an intersection, killing its occupants immediately. Toxicology reports indicate that the man who caused the auto accident […]
Posted: 06-23-2013
Florida Head-On Collision Shuts Down I-4 Interchange
A head-on collision that occurred in Orlando on the evening of June 14 between a tractor-trailer and a utility pickup shut down the Florida Turnpike and Interstate 4 interchange for approximately six hours overnight. Orlando police reported that the on-ramps from Interstate 4 to the Florida Turnpike were shut down while they conducted their investigation. […]