Drunk drivers can cause accidents that change the lives of other people. By making the decision to get behind the wheel of a car, these intoxicated drivers can cause accidents that could have been prevented. For one family, a Florida man’s decision to drive drunk ultimately cost them the life of a family member. The driver, who faces a DUI manslaughter charge and three DUI property damage charges, was involved in two car crashes. The
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Any type of spinal cord injury can have a drastic impact
Whether a spinal cord injury in Florida is complete or incomplete, it can have a huge impact on your life. A complete injury could mean that you cannot move your legs entirely, for example, while an incomplete injury means that you may retain some feeling and movement, but it may be restricted to a noticeable degree. Of course, the height at which the spine is injured will determine how much of your body is impacted.
Continue readingGirl injured in Florida parasailing accident making progress
Getting into an accident is a scary experience for anyone, but when that accident involves a spine injury or a brain injury, the fear level seems to increase. For one teenager, an accident that occurred in Florida has changed her life considerably. Despite being seriously injured in the parasailing accident, the girl says she is staying positive. The teenager was parasailing in Panama City last year when the harrowing accident occurred. The line that was
Continue readingWas inadequate security to blame for movie theater shooting?
Anyone who visits a public establishment has the right to expect that his or her outing will be safe. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. Some establishments don’t have adequate security measures in place to keep patrons safe. Other establishments have security measures in place, but incidents still occur that threaten the safety of patrons. For one Florida couple, a trip to the movie theater turned into a tragedy when the man was killed by
Continue readingPedestrian accident in Florida claims 2 lives, injures 2 others
Most pedestrians assume that walking on the shoulder of the road is safe. Despite the sense of safety, it is still important for pedestrians to be vigilant about what is going on around them because drivers who are distracted or fail to maintain proper control of a vehicle can easily injure or kill pedestrians if an accident occurs. Four pedestrians who were walking on a shoulder of a road in Florida recently were struck by
Continue readingFlorida Woman Had Drugs and Alcohol in System During Fatal Crash
Driving a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol is never the right thing to do. When someone chooses to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while impaired by both alcohol and drugs, an accident is likely going to happen. That was exactly the case back in November of 2013 when a 20-year-old female from Florida decided to get behind the wheel of her vehicle while impaired by alcohol and marijuana.
Continue readingFlorida man suffers spinal cord injury in hit-and-run accident
Suffering from a spinal cord injury is horrible under the best conditions, but when the injury was caused by a hit-and-run driver, coping with the effects of the injury likely seems a little worse. For one Florida man, a simple ride on his bicycle proved to be a life-changing event when he was struck by a vehicle and left behind a dumpster after being carried on the vehicle.
Continue readingDrunk driving car accident leads to injury
Anytime you choose to drive, you are putting your life in the hands of the other drivers around you. In some cases, the other drivers on the road are distracted, impaired or under the influence of alcohol. Any of these can cause delayed decisions that can lead to car accidents. These accidents can lead to injuries ranging from not life-threatening to catastrophic. Florida residents might like to hear about an accident caused by an allegedly
Continue readingAuto accident claims the life of Florida pedestrian
Drinking and driving can have dire consequences for people who are near the vehicle you choose to drive. In the case of one pedestrian, a man’s decision to drive after drinking is likely what caused the pedestrian’s death. Walking home after a holiday party isn’t something that should lead to your death, but that is what happened to one Florida man on Christmas morning.
Continue reading8 vehicles involved in fatal trucking accident
Getting into an accident with a truck can easily lead to serious injuries or death. Because of that, it is especially important for truckers to follow all applicable traffic laws, federal laws and driving guidelines that have been instituted to help keep trucks from causing serious accidents. Miami-Dade residents might like to read about a multi-vehicle accident involving trucks that left one person dead and another critically injured.
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