Suffering from a spinal cord injury can often lead to permanent paralysis. The medical costs of this type of injury can be significant. Whether the injury was caused by an vehicle accident or any other reason, rehabilitation and long-term medical care are usually necessary. Miami-Dade residents might want to read about a teen who is taking his first steps after suffering from a spinal cord injury caused by a shooting.
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Late Baseball player had chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Ryan Freel, the former Major League Baseball player, had been suffering from a progressive brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last year, said his family on Dec. 15. According to a Florida newspaper, a report detailing Freel’s medical condition was presented to Freel’s parents and representatives from Major League Baseball at winter meetings for the sport being held in Lake Buena Vista.
Continue readingMan sentenced to 8 years for causing fatal car accident
A Florida man received an eight-year prison sentence after causing a drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of another. According to the report, the accident occurred in February 2011 at approximately 3:30 a.m. on the MacArthur Causeway eastbound lanes. The man was driving the wrong way after drinking at a bar when he collided head-on with a vehicle, killing the 26-year-old driver.
Continue readingPorsche recalls meant to avoid accidents from malfunctions
Owners of Porsches in Florida might be aware of several recalls made by the luxury automaker and reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Avoiding car accidents caused by equipment malfunctions was the goal behind the company’s move, which covered 288 vehicles in total from the years 2013-’14. Of these, 207 Cayenne models were being called back due to a fuel gauge problem. The 2014 cars included in the action included Boxster, Cayman and
Continue readingMore than 140,000 Escapes recalled
Florida motorists may be affected by pair of late-November recalls that Ford issued for its Escape line of vehicles. The firm said that it needed to repair 140,000 crossover vehicles in the U.S. alone because 12 of them had experienced fires. Although the company denied that any of these incidents resulted in personal injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted the potential for harm.
Continue readingHyundai issues recall for defects
Florida motorists who drive a Hyundai Entourage minivan might want to contact their local dealer to investigate whether theirs is one of more than 15,000 vans in the United States that are being recalled. This recall pertains to an auto part in vehicles that were built from Feb. 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008, that can cause serious auto accidents and injuries if it fails.
Continue readingATMs: When Is a Bank Liable?
An investigation conducted by a South Florida TV team with the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting found several banks not complying with safety-related standards for ATMs imposed by the state. The station asked an expert team to additionally check four area banks. The team found irregularities, particularly in lighting. The findings raise a lot of questions, including whether the banks are negligently exposing customers to third-party attacks by virtue of their non-compliance with Florida ATM
Continue readingTwo dead following fatal expressway crash near Miami
No charges have yet been filed against a woman who allegedly caused a fatal accident on the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs on Nov. 17, but publicity is surrounding the fact that she tweeted about being drunk just hours before the collision. Two young women, aged 20 and 21, died as a result of the accident. The car accident occurred west of University Drive as the inebriated driver was apparently going the wrong way on
Continue readingVolkswagen joins list of automakers issuing recalls
Florida motorists who drive Volkswagens and certain other imports may want to contact their local dealer to find out if their vehicle is among the 2.6 million being recalled worldwide by the Volkswagen Group of Frankfurt, Germany. A company news release did not specify how many of the recalled vehicles were in the United States. The automaker is issuing the recall because of defects in the electronic and drive systems. A good percentage of the
Continue readingHigh speed rear-end crash kills woman
The Florida Highway Patrol was tasked with investigating a fatal accident that killed a 38-year-old Port Richey woman as a possible DUI manslaughter case. They said that another vehicle that was driven by a 21-year-old man, also of Port Richey, rear-ended the woman’s vehicle on northbound U.S. 19 in Holiday. The affected area of U.S. 19 was closed for approximately five hours as crews worked to clear debris from the road.
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