By now most people throughout the country have heard about the tragic death of a member of the Florida A&M marching band this past November. The cause of the young man’s death was reportedly hazing. An autopsy ruled his death as a homicide and indicated it was the result of blunt trauma and shock from severe bleeding. The hazing attack reportedly took place on a bus that had been hired to transport the band. The
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Miami motorcyclist survives hit-and-run accident
When a motorcycle makes contact with a car or truck it is not uncommon for the person riding the motorcycle to sustain serious injuries. This is mainly due to two things. The first is the size of the motor vehicle compared to a motorcycle. The second is the lack of protection a motorcyclist has in an accident. Even someone with a helmet and protective clothing is lacking compared to someone in a car equipped with
Continue readingSuspect in Sweetwater hit-and-run still at large
Hit-and-run accidents can cause major damage and/or serious personal injury. A recent incident in Sweetwater, Florida, reinforces this unfortunate reality. During a routine traffic stop, the suspect jumped back into the car and took off, firing a weapon at police as he did so. During his escape attempt, the driver crashed into not one, but two other vehicles, causing one to roll over. The driver then left his auto and jumped into a nearby canal.
Continue readingFamily of woman killed in car accident awarded $8.8 million
Last month the family of a woman who died in a 2008 car accident in Miami was awarded $8.8 million, by a Miami-Dade County jury, in a wrongful death lawsuit. The fatal car accident from which the lawsuit stemmed occurred on Bird Road when the car in which the deceased woman and her husband were travelling was hit by a Subaru driven by a 17-year-old boy. As a result of injuries incurred in the accident
Continue readingMiami pedestrians are at increasing risk for personal injury
Miami and Fort Lauderdale residents are acutely aware of the problem of pedestrian accidents. Whether it is a hipster being injured at the Wynwood art walk, a mother hit as someone runs a light on Flagler, or a tourist being run over in South Beach, people on foot are a constant risk for personal injuries arising from being struck by a car.
Continue readingNBA creates policy to address potential brain injuries
Recently there has been much in the news regarding professional athletes and concussions. The long-term effects of this type of brain injury are being studied by multiple research groups and so far the results are astounding. Both the National Football League and the National Hockey League have been front and center in recent reports.
Continue readingOperation Dark Horizon arrests continue in Florida
This fall we wrote about an insurance scam being perpetrated throughout the country, including Florida, wherein drivers stage car accidents to obtain benefits through personal injury protection policies. PIP provides coverage to policyholders for the medical bills that may accumulate after being injured in a motor vehicle accident. The protection applies regardless of who is at fault for the accident. This fraud is complicated and often incorporates quite a few people to perpetrate. When successful,
Continue readingNFL sued by former players over brain injuries
A dozen former National Football League players have sued the NFL for failing to prevent or mitigate their brain injury when the League knew that concussions on the gridiron could lead to long-term brain injuries. One of the plaintiffs is a former Florida player who signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins but was released after a few months. The players’ lawsuit focuses on the use of the drug Toradol, an anti-inflammatory pain reliever.
Continue readingFormer NHL player diagnosed posthumously with CTE
Many hockey fans in Florida and throughout the country were stunned and saddened by the sudden death of National Hockey League player Derek Boogaard, in May of this year. His death was attributed to an accidental overdose. After five seasons with the Minnesota Wild, at the time of his death, he was playing for the New York Rangers. He spent a majority of the 2010 season sitting on the bench after sustaining a concussion, a
Continue readingMiami motorcyclist killed in crash, passenger injured
A crash involving a Cadillac and a Harley Davidson earlier this week left a Miami man dead and another person injured. The driver of the car and his passenger were returning from dinner and were making a left turn when the car accident occurred. The two people on the motorcycle where thrown upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was taken to a local hospital. Although accidents can be
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