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Would Cars Talking to Each Other Prevent Accidents?

Many of us have been waiting since childhood for space-aged technology such as flying cars as seen on “The Jetsons” cartoon series. Unfortunately, we are still stuck on the ground, but according to the federal government, we could be making strides toward finally being airborne, not to mention a bit safer in our vehicles. According to federal government transportation officials, technology is being developed that will allow cars to talk to each other. The technology

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Speed may have been an issue in car crash at souvenir shop

It was a wild morning for tourists in the area of a popular Miami Beach, Florida, souvenir shop on Aug. 11. Local police say that around 7:00 a.m., a motorist plowed through the front doors of popular souvenir shop, Alvin’s Island. Miami Beach, Florida, police say that a woman driving near the intersection of Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue somehow lost control of her vehicle and ended up driving into the store. Two pedestrians who

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The Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can have a devastating effect on the injured person and that person’s loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although a person could physically recover from the injury, other injuries or issues could linger for months, years or even permanently. A TBI can change the way the brain functions. So, a person who could play the piano before the incident which caused the TBI might not

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What are the different types of brain injury?

A person who suffers a traumatic brain injury can experience a variety of symptoms and lasting effects. Brain injuries can be measured in several different ways such as with the Abbreviated Trauma Score, the Abbreviated Injury Scale and the Glascow Coma Scale. If the latter is used, a person’s brain trauma is rated on a scale. Those with a score of 13 to 15 are classified as having a mild traumatic brain injury, scores between

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Assault lawsuit implicates Miami nightclub in premises liability

Miami has long been a popular destination for professional athletes looking to celebrate special events. Recently, three individuals have filed a civil complaint against a pair of professional football players for events which allegedly occurred at a birthday party held earlier this year. The three plaintiffs, one male and two females, say that they were harmed while attending the birthday party for twin National Football League players Maurkice and Mike Pouncey at a Miami nightclub

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Truck accident kills 1 in Florida

At approximately 1:55 p.m. on August 7, the Florida Highway Patrol was called to a truck accident accident that occurred on Interstate 95 near mile marker 195 at the ramp for Fiske Boulevard in Brevard County. A 21-year-old Orlando man was driving south on I-95 in a 1997 GMC Van in the outside lane. A 65-year-old West Melbourne man was traveling in a 2008 semi-truck. The truck driver entered the southbound lanes of I-95 at

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Miami Senator leads push for larger truck accident payout

Every now and then politicians seem to get it right. Florida State Senator Anitere Flores, R-Miami has introduced a bill designed to compensate the surviving family members of the truck driver who died in a fiery crash near Jacksonville, Florida, back in 2000. According to state documents, the truck driver was hauling a tanker loaded with gasoline when a Jeep traveling alongside him began to hydroplane after coming into contact with a large puddle of

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How much does a spinal cord injury cost to treat?

If you, or someone you love, have suffered a spinal cord injury, you may wonder how life goes on from here. While it may seem as though there is little hope ahead, the truth is that medical science is making progress every day. There are new medical treatments, physical therapies and medical devices available that are changing the way a body adapts to a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, many of those kinds of care and

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Distracted driving equals car accident risk for Florida drivers

For years, public safety officials have warned us of the risk associated with drinking and driving. In the last decade, a new scourge to public roadway safety has emerged. Distracted driving has now gained notoriety as an increasing number of people are using electronic devices while behind the wheel. Distracted driving is defined as when a driver’s attention is mostly focused on something other than driving. This can be exceptionally dangerous. In fact, researchers have

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Traumatic brain injury: understanding the symptoms and causes

Head trauma can be one of the most emotionally and physically devastating types of injuries, and it is important for victims and their families to understand what a brain injury can mean for the future. According to the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, an injury of this type must include an external force that causes brain tissue damage and one of three other criteria: 1) the victim experiences amnesia or cannot remember what caused the

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