Posted: 12-21-2012
Use of laminated glass a help or hindrance in car accidents?
Regular readers of this blog may be aware of just how dangerous rollover car accident can be. For those who are not aware, they are considered to be some of the most deadly and account for 10,000 deaths each year in Miami and beyond. A major reason for the deadly result is that it is […]
Posted: 12-19-2012
Lawsuit follows Miami airport fatal bus accident
A passenger who survived the recent deadly Miami International Airport bus accident has filed a lawsuit against the bus company. The tour bus crashed into an overpass last week at the airport. The 11-foot high bus, carrying over 30 members of a Jehovah’s Witness congregation, struck an 8-foot 6-inch overpass at Miami International. The car […]
Posted: 12-14-2012
Dolphin bites girl at Florida amusement park
Anytime an individual visits a location he or she has a right to visit that person assumes that certain steps will be taken to ensure his or her safety. Commercial properties such as amusement parks are not an exception. When a visitor to such a location is injured during his or her visit, it is […]
Posted: 12-12-2012
New research brings hope for spinal injury victims
Every day many Miami residents find themselves involved in accidents that result in a personal injury, and while any injury can be difficult, among the most devastating is a spinal injury. These injuries not only change lives, they turn them upside-down. Not only does the survivor need to get used to a more difficult life […]
Posted: 12-07-2012
Surfing the internet while driving a growing problem
As of late much has been made about the dangers of talking or texting on one’s phone while driving. Now, some drivers in Florida and beyond have another distraction at their fingertips, literally-surfing the internet while operating a car. The practice is known as “webbing” and it is mostly conducted on handheld devices such as […]
Posted: 12-05-2012
Bus accident at Miami airport causes deaths
A fatal motor vehicle accident occurred this past weekend at the Miami International Airport. The incident involved not a car but rather a charter bus that was full of passengers from a Jehovah’s Witnesses church group. At the time of the car accident the group, which was from Sweetwater, was on its way to a […]
Posted: 11-30-2012
Driver health is the focus of new bus and truck regulations
In order to get and keep their commercial driver’s licenses, bus drivers and truck drivers go through more rigorous testing and medical examinations in order to assure they have the right skills and are in good enough health to handle the demands of their job. While many drivers are diligent on being safe on the […]
Posted: 11-28-2012
Children increasingly bouncing their way to injuries
In recent years more and more parents have been renting bounce houses or having their child’s birthday or other party at an amusement facility where there are bounce houses. Children in Miami generally love these bounce houses, and certainly use up a lot of energy. But the reckless abandon that kids embrace all too often […]
Posted: 11-23-2012
Crowded Thanksgiving roads lead to more accidents
Thanksgiving is a time when Miami families get together to enjoy a good meal and good company. Many of them drive to their desired destinations and with more people on the road the chance of a car accident happening starts to rise. In an average week there are 748 traffic fatalities on U.S. roads, during […]
Posted: 11-21-2012
Will Florida pass a texting ban next year?
Drunk driving, the seemingly ever persistent issue, appears to have a challenger when it comes to being one of the most preventable causes of motor vehicle accidents. Readers of this blog are likely very familiar with the culprit-texting and driving. Some believe that the activity is even more dangerous than getting behind the wheel of […]