Often when one thinks about teens and brain injuries it is in the context of concussions incurred by teen athletes while participating in a team sport. Of course, that is not the only way that teens end up with injuries to their brains. Car accidents are another major cause of traumatic brain injuries, (TBI) to teens throughout Florida.
Continue readingStreet racing may be to blame in death of 3 Florida teens
Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among teenagers throughout the nation. Every day in Florida teens are involved in car accidents. Sometimes the outcome results in minor injuries, but in other cases, catastrophic injuries are inflicted which can lead to death. Three teens were killed in a car accident this past week in South Florida. The accident appears to have occurred as at least two cars were street-racing in Doral.
Continue readingFire truck involved in crash with double-decker tour bus
Fire trucks usually appear within minutes of being called to the scene of an accident. After a crash occurs it is not uncommon to hear the sirens and see the flashing lights of a fire truck rushing to the scene to assist. This was not the case last week in Miami Beach when a fire truck was on the scene immediately after an accident occurred as it was actually a part of a crash with
Continue readingMiami-Dade crash involving buses and SUV injures 7
There are many benefits to using buses as transportation. It is less expensive than driving and allows passengers to relax rather than deal with the stress that can accompany driving a car in traffic. When one sets foot on a bus, those stresses of driving are transferred to the driver who is responsible for the safety of all passengers. Earlier this week a crash involving two buses occurred on Southwest 288th Street and South Dixie
Continue readingFlorida taking steps to protect the brains of students
We have previously posted on the topic of brain injuries tied to athletes at various levels. With the beginning of school lurking around the corner, high school football practices are starting, and the focus is once again on concussions and what can be done to prevent long-term damage to a player’s brain.
Continue readingParasailing accident near Port St. Lucie injures 2
Parasailing is an exciting way to take in Florida’s beautiful coastline. Participants who partake in the activity are treated to breathtaking views not offered to those on the ground. As with many activities that provide a thrill, it is however, not without risk. A parasailing accident can result in serious injuries and in some cases, even death.
Continue readingRecovery continues for Florida girl injured at amusement park
People go to amusement parks to have fun. At the end of the visit, people are supposed to leave exhausted after a full day of excitement and thrills. Children should leave with great memories of the fun they shared with friends and family. Unfortunately, this was not how things turned out for one Florida girl the summer of 2010 during her visit to an amusement park in the Wisconsin Dells. The then 12-year-old girl sustained
Continue readingDevastating wrong-site surgical errors are subject of concern
Surgeons operating on the wrong side of a patient’s brain or reconstructive knee surgery performed on the right patient, but on the wrong leg are just two examples of wrong-site surgical errors that occur throughout the nation an estimated 40 times a week. In any given hospital, including those in Florida, a patient may awake from anesthesia to discover that the wrong body part was operated on or an incorrect procedure was performed.
Continue readingWoman sues after suffering brain injuries in Miami ATV accident
Last month, our Miami personal injury blog discussed an accident involving a woman who was seriously injured when a Miami Beach police officer ran her over with an ATV. The accident occurred July 3 round 5:30 a.m. The officer was on-duty at the time of the incident and his blood alcohol level measured .088 after he ran the woman and another individual over. The woman has remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital since last month’s ATV
Continue readingAssault victim supports anti-bullying policies in Miami schools
A woman who was sexually assaulted when she was only 15 years old has since become an advocate for implementing anti-bullying policies in the Miami-Dade Public School District. Last week, the woman found a new reason to be happy when the district modified its harassment policies to also protect students and teachers from being bullied or harassed because of their sexual orientation or because of the gender an individual chooses to identify with.
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