When residents of Miami head out for an evening of music and fun there is an expectation that they will be afforded a certain level of safety. The locations where these events occur employ security officers to ensure that no one is hurt during the event. When security at a venue fails to keep its patrons safe, a premises liability lawsuit may be viable. Last spring a concert by rapper Jim Jones abruptly came to
Continue readingDid woman’s dog cause fatal car accident?
Distracted driving accidents are often related to cellphone use and texting while driving. The suspected cause for a recent car accident may encourage some Florida drivers to change their habits or be more watchful on the road. A woman was driving with her Chihuahua on her lap when she collided head-on with another vehicle driven by a mother whose daughter was also in the car. Both the woman with the dog on her lap and
Continue readingMiami man dies in motorcycle accident
Motorcycles are the transportation choice for many throughout Southern Florida. The temperate climate makes it possible for motorcyclists to enjoy their bikes year-round. Unfortunately, they, like other motor vehicles, can be involved in injury producing accidents. A motorcycle accident is to blame for the death of a man from Miami last month. The 55-year-old man was riding in Hollywood shortly before 6:00 a.m. when the crash occurred. The accident report completed regarding the matter indicated
Continue readingParent diligence can avoid children’s concussions
With the heightened concern regarding concussions and their long-term effects, a national concussion expert restated the neurological concerns about such a potentially dangerous brain injury. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that visits to emergency rooms have increased around 60 percent for children and teenagers since the recent focus by the NFL and the NHL regarding concussions.
Continue readingTrampolines are great fun-and dangerous to users
Pediatricians are becoming more concerned with the hazards generated by the combination of trampolines and children. In the September 24 issue of Pediatrics, these doctors repeat their previous cautions to parents regarding the dangers of home trampoline use. The inherent qualities that make a trampoline great fun are often the triggers of injuries in children. The new report, the subject of the journal article, recommends that pediatricians only encourage trampoline use when part of a
Continue readingParents be aware while driving. Your teens are watching.
Throughout the nation there is a perception that teen drivers are some of the most irresponsible on the roads. This is due in large part to their propensity to engage in dangerous and distracted driving and is backed-up by facts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that teens between the ages of 16 and 19 most often meet premature deaths in car crashes. Individuals in that age range are four times more likely
Continue readingMan charged in fatal hit-and-run accident pleads guilty
This past spring we wrote about a civil wrongful death lawsuit that the family members of a bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run car accident filed. The man died when a vehicle struck him along with another bicyclist as they rode on Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. The driver of the vehicle who fled reportedly turned himself into the police some 18 hours after the fatal collision occurred.
Continue readingIllegal drag racing continues to be deadly
Illegal drag racing, or street racing involves driving at excessive speeds. While doing so on an open roadway and during off times may seem like fun to some drivers, doing so in congested areas with traffic can have deadly consequences. Street racing has resulted in several car accidents even in the past two months, including at least three deaths and several other injuries. For example, in August, 10 people were injured during a drag-racing accident
Continue readingFlorida teen needs more than insurance after brain injury from crash
Car accidents, whether they involve other drivers, pedestrians or other motorists on the road, can have catastrophic consequences. These consequences can include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and sometimes even the loss of life. Three months ago, a 15-year-old was a normal, healthy, teenage boy in Florida. That was before he decided to go for a ride on an ATV. He was then involved in a car accident with an SUV that left him
Continue readingFlorida A&M University asks to be dropped from hazing case
This past July we provided an update to the lawsuit the family of the deceased drum major filed against multiple defendants in his hazing death. At that point Florida A&M University had been added to the lawsuit previously filed against the owner of the company that owned the bus where the incident occurred, after the six month waiting period that is required before a state entity can be added. Now FAMU has filed a requested
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