Speed-related auto fatalities aren’t falling

Miami drivers who insist on speeding should take note of a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. According to this organization, speeding remains the cause of one-third of all fatal car accidents. The Car Connection Web site recently reported that of the 32,885 people killed in car accidents in 2010, 10,530 were killed in crashes in which speeding played a role. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports that speeding statistics haven’t improved in

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New Florida law addresses car insurance fraud

In previous posts we have written about individuals throughout the state who engage in no-fault motor vehicle insurance fraud accomplished through staged car accidents. Miami has not been immune to the scheme where. Recently food trucks have been employed as a part of the scam in the city. According to the state Division of Insurance Fraud, 15 people are known to been involved in the fraud. Seeking to curb the trend, Florida legislators recently passed

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Bus crash involving truck causes death of Florida boy

For a variety of reasons schools throughout the country, including Florida, rely on buses to transport children to and from their place of learning. Few parents likely spend much time thinking about the possibility of not seeing their child alive again as they watch him or her get on the bus in the morning. Nonetheless, from time-to-time this is the case. Earlier this week a young boy lost his life when the school bus in

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Investigation launched into buses manufactured by MCI

While all motor vehicle accidents in Florida have the potential to be serious, this is especially true in the case of bus accidents. The reason behind this is simple-the number of people who could potentially be harmed when a bus is full. With serious and sometimes fatal bus crashes so often making the news recently, many have become vigilant regarding what can be done to prevent them. Motor Coach Industries Inc. is currently being investigated

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Hope and exercise therapy for spinal cord victims

Spinal cord injury victims suffer the most damaging and permanent injuries, often resulting in paralysis and immobility. New research and treatments signals the potential for recovery and hope for patients and their loved ones. The devastating consequences of a spinal cord injury can leave a victim unable to care for their families and themselves and can significantly alter the quality of life. Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and trucking accidents leave thousands of victims suffering from

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Efforts being made to improve TBI diagnosis

With the prevalence of news about brain injuries seemingly being reported on a regular basis, many may be surprised to learn that they can at times be difficult to identify. This difficulty is mostly due to the inability to actually see the physical damage done inside the brain. In an effort to improve the diagnosis of brain injuries, a new tool is being tested by scientists. The MRI-based tool is designed to highlight the breaks

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March is National Brain Injury Awareness month

Though March is National Brain Injury Awareness month, for those who have suffered a serious brain injury, it is unlikely that a day goes by where he or she does not think about it. This is because in some cases, even after the person appears to heal from the injuries, there can be lingering side-effects. Nationwide, each year 1.7 million people sustain brain injuries of varying degrees. Depending on the person and the way in

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