FedEx truck runs light and hits bus in Miami

Earlier this week an accident involving a FedEx truck and a Miami-Dade Metrobus occurred. The incident unfolded at the intersection of 17th Street and NW 7th Avenue in central Miami. Reportedly, the FedEx truck ran a red light and hit the bus. At the time, the bus was transporting passengers along Route M. Though only two vehicles were involved in the collision, because one of them was a bus, a large number of people were

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Car involved in accident hits house in Miami Beach

Most car accidents people hear about in the news involve one vehicle hitting another vehicle on a road. While few involve inanimate objects such as houses, they do occasionally happen. The residents of one home in South Florida are all too aware of this. Earlier this week a car hit the Miami Beach house after first being involved in a collision with another car. The car accident occurred as the vehicles drove on Normandy Drive.

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Oscar winner Gene Hackman hit by pickup in Florida Keys

When most think about spending time in the Florida Keys, relaxing thoughts come to mind. Known as a bike friendly area, few likely consider the odds of being hit by a car while bicycling. Veteran actor Gene Hackman was injured earlier this month when he was vacationing in the Florida Keys. The two-time Oscar winner was involved in an accident one afternoon when he was struck by a pickup while riding a bike.

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Settlement of $10.75 million in car accident with Broward deputy

The family of a Florida man who sustained brain damage in a 1998 accident may recover the compensation it sought in a personal injury lawsuit against Broward Sheriff’s Office as well as the sheriff’s former insurer. A settlement of $10.75 million was recently reached. The family will not receive the money however, until the settlement is approved by the Florida Legislature.

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Parents of FAMU student plan to sue bus company

By now most people throughout the country have heard about the tragic death of a member of the Florida A&M marching band this past November. The cause of the young man’s death was reportedly hazing. An autopsy ruled his death as a homicide and indicated it was the result of blunt trauma and shock from severe bleeding. The hazing attack reportedly took place on a bus that had been hired to transport the band. The

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Miami motorcyclist survives hit-and-run accident

When a motorcycle makes contact with a car or truck it is not uncommon for the person riding the motorcycle to sustain serious injuries. This is mainly due to two things. The first is the size of the motor vehicle compared to a motorcycle. The second is the lack of protection a motorcyclist has in an accident. Even someone with a helmet and protective clothing is lacking compared to someone in a car equipped with

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Suspect in Sweetwater hit-and-run still at large

Hit-and-run accidents can cause major damage and/or serious personal injury. A recent incident in Sweetwater, Florida, reinforces this unfortunate reality. During a routine traffic stop, the suspect jumped back into the car and took off, firing a weapon at police as he did so. During his escape attempt, the driver crashed into not one, but two other vehicles, causing one to roll over. The driver then left his auto and jumped into a nearby canal.

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Family of woman killed in car accident awarded $8.8 million

Last month the family of a woman who died in a 2008 car accident in Miami was awarded $8.8 million, by a Miami-Dade County jury, in a wrongful death lawsuit. The fatal car accident from which the lawsuit stemmed occurred on Bird Road when the car in which the deceased woman and her husband were travelling was hit by a Subaru driven by a 17-year-old boy. As a result of injuries incurred in the accident

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Miami pedestrians are at increasing risk for personal injury

Miami and Fort Lauderdale residents are acutely aware of the problem of pedestrian accidents. Whether it is a hipster being injured at the Wynwood art walk, a mother hit as someone runs a light on Flagler, or a tourist being run over in South Beach, people on foot are a constant risk for personal injuries arising from being struck by a car.

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NBA creates policy to address potential brain injuries

Recently there has been much in the news regarding professional athletes and concussions. The long-term effects of this type of brain injury are being studied by multiple research groups and so far the results are astounding. Both the National Football League and the National Hockey League have been front and center in recent reports.

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