Florida Highway Patrol officials said an accident on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade County left six people injured, including two in critical condition. The driver of the car reportedly was speeding, lost control of his car and crashed into a guardrail. Troopers said the auto accident happened late on the night of Sept. 1 in the southbound lanes of the highway near 103rd Street. Officials said two of the passengers were thrown from the car as
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Teenage victim of party shooting files suit against Florida city
A shooting victim is suing a Florida city for damages after being shot in the arm at a sweet 16 party in 2012. The victim claims that the city provided inadequate security that resulted in multiple gunmen entering the party. Two party guests were killed, and six were wounded in the tragic incident. On Sept. 1, 2012, a 16th birthday party was held in Riviera Beach at Newcomb Hall. Two shooters were at the party,
Continue readingFour injured after school bus crash in Florida
According to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, four people were injured in a crash involving a school bus. The accident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. A car reportedly ran a stop sign and collided with the bus at the intersection of Galveston Avenue and Lamson Street. The spokeswoman for Duval County schools stated that the bus was on its way to Terry Parker High School when the crash happened.
Continue readingChild suffers brain injury aboard Florida-based cruise ship
According to a news report, a nine-year-old boy had to undergo emergency surgery as a result of an accident aboard a Miami-based cruise ship while it was anchored in Nassau in February. The boy’s parents have a filed a lawsuit against the cruise line in Miami District Court charging it with negligence. According to the report, the boy has been left with severe and permanent brain damage. The boy had been invited by the crew
Continue readingThree-vehicle wreck leaves one dead, one injured
A Florida man was killed and another was injured in a vehicle wreck involving a truck, SUV and a school bus. According to the report, the car accident occurred when a truck crossed the center line and collided head on with the SUV. The impact caused the SUV to lose control and to crash into an empty school bus that was attempting to stop. The impact of the accident also sent the truck off the
Continue readingBreakthrough brain injury test for measuring consciousness
Florida residents who follow medical news may be interested to hear of a new method for detecting consciousness in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. According to a news report, a team of scientific researchers in Italy have found a way to measure the human brain’s response to a magnetic pulse. The breakthrough discovery is expected to help determine a person’s level of awareness. Historically, determining consciousness in patients suffering from brain trauma
Continue readingLess CT scans with more ER observation time
People in Florida might be interested to hear that children who are admitted to emergency room departments for head trauma are less likely to require CT scans the longer that they are observed. The results of a study that was published online in the Annals of Emergency Medicine showed that with every hour of observation that went by, there was a decrease in the CT rates of children with minor blunt head trauma. This was
Continue readingMotorcycle accident kills Florida man
A Florida man, 39, was involved in a fatal auto accident when he was riding a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle in Lakeland on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. The motorcyclist was heading north on Martin Luther King Boulevard at 7:19 a.m., when he entered the intersection with Emma Street. His motorcycle suddenly collided with a 2000 red Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a man, 48, of Lakeland, who was traveling east on Emma Street. The motorcycle hit
Continue readingFlorida woman hurt by driver attempting to avoid traffic stop
A Florida woman and her son were returning to their home from a local barbershop when a motorist failed to halt at a stop sign and collided with their car. The motorist, a 30-year-old Florida resident, was allegedly attempting to avoid a routine traffic stop when he sped through the street sign and smashed into the woman’s car with enough force to shove it out of the intersection. The male motorist’s car launched into a
Continue readingHope for recovering from spinal cord injuries
A spinal infection can strike at any moment and have devastating results. This rare but serious condition affected a 53-year-old man living in Florida, who is now paralyzed due to the infection. Working with physical therapists, he one day hopes to walk again without the assistance of a team of medical professionals standing at his side. Gaining back personal independence is the main goal of most individuals when faced with a spinal cord injury. This
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