Toyota announced last week that the company is recalling 214,000 RAV4s from the 2007-8 model years and 94,000 Highlander and Highlander Hybrids from the 2008 model year. The automaker has decided to recall the vehicles for defective airbags that could potentially injure passengers and drivers. Although the recall was just announced last week, Toyota first discovered a problem with some of its models’ airbags in 2007. The vehicles recalled last week all have an airbag
Continue readingApplebee’s sued for serving alcohol to toddler in drink mixup
When going out to eat, individuals expect to be served what was asked for. Occasionally mistakes are made and the correct order is cleared up without any issues. However, one mistake made at an Applebee’s earlier this month resulted in serious injuries and could have caused the death of a toddler. The parents of a 15-month-old toddler are now suing the parent company of Applebee’s claiming that one of the restaurants they recently visited served
Continue readingWrong-way car crash in Florida kills one, injures three others
A woman was killed and three others were injured in an accident on Tuesday after a vehicle was traveling on the wrong side of a Florida road. The Florida Highway Patrol has been investigating the fatal accident and troopers have commented that they believe alcohol was a factor in the incident. According to reports, a 28-year-old Florida man was traveling north in the southbound lanes of State Road 9A around 1:20 a.m. The man was
Continue readingNew research may help those suffering from TBI
In the U.S., traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 45. TBI usually results from a blow to the head. Even if a TBI does not result in death, most victims of TBI will be left with some form of brain dysfunction. Research is currently underway that aims help to detect traumatic brain injuries, as well as possibly prevent the severity of TBI symptoms. The Department
Continue readingFlorida deputy involved in head-on collision
The Florida Highway Patrol says that brake failure is a common reason given for the cause of car accidents. In the majority of cases, however, the brakes check out in good working condition. An Orange County deputy recently crashed head-on into a van. The deputy was heading southbound, but he drove into the northbound lanes, resulting in the accident. The Florida deputy claimed that his brakes failed as his car continued driving into oncoming traffic.
Continue readingEleven accidents on I-95 in Miami send five to the hospital
Minor car accidents happen every day on our Miami roads. However, a driver’s slightest act of negligence can result in a serious accident, putting the lives of many in danger. Last week one truck caused a series of 11 car accidents in Miami that sent several injured individuals to the hospital. The series of crashes occurred on Mar. 27 on Interstate 95 near the Northwest 79th Street exit. According to a spokesman for the Florida
Continue readingMiami student gives personal account of the effect of concussions
Last week we noted that March was National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We also discussed how Florida may pass a bill that would require all youth and high school sports associations in the state to implement and follow a standard protocol for properly managing head injuries sustained during sports. Research has proven that multiple concussions can have long-term risks, especially if concussions are not treated properly. Individuals who sustain a concussion and do not receive
Continue readingFlorida considers law that prevents head injuries in youth sports
As the month of March comes to an end, our Miami personal injury blog would like note that March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We have previously discussed the growing concerns regarding the long-term risks of concussions in sports at the professional level as well as the high school level. For decades, sports players, coaches and trainers have been negligent to the fact that concussions can cause serious brain injuries, especially when a player
Continue readingOne student killed, four others injured in Florida crash
A 21-year-old fine arts student at Carnegie Mellon University was killed last week in a fatal car crash in Florida. Four other passengers in the vehicle were injured and the Florida Highway Patrol has been investigating the incident to determine if the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The fatal car accident occurred Friday, Mar. 25 on Interstate 95. Nine students had left the CMU campus on Thursday evening in two separate vehicles. The group
Continue readingMan and woman injured in shooting at Bal Harbour Shops
South Florida residents were surprised to learn that two people were injured in a shooting that took place at the Bal Harbour Shops on Tuesday evening. Many consider the area to be very safe, and one police officer commented that there have only been two other shootings in the past nine years. However, the shooting does illustrate that without proper security, criminal activity can occur anywhere causing an individual to become a victim of an
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