It is fair to say that most residents of Miami are not looking to be involved in or cause a car accident. Accordingly, most people take steps to avoid that fate such as driving attentively and following the rules of the road. While there are instances when a driver is taking the proper steps to stay safe on the road and is still involved in a crash, more often than not, car wrecks are caused
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Is hands-free texting safe?
The answer to that question may not be known for some time. Currently in Florida texting while driving is legal. However, as we have discussed in previous posts, texting is a major distraction to drivers. Evidence that a driver has been texting or otherwise using their cell phone can be used against a driver if the driver has caused a car accident that resulted in serious injuries or a wrongful death.
Continue readingNew Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries from InVivo Therapeutics
Sadly people sustain injuries to the spine every day in Miami and throughout the country. Spinal injuries are caused by a variety of types of accidents and depending on their severity, can be life changing. With a focus on regenerative medicine and neuroprotection, InVivo Therapeutics has developed implant technology that treats spine and neural injury in a new way. A spinal injury is a devastating and traumatic in a person’s life. InVivo, developing technology that
Continue readingMiami club raises awareness of brain injuries
As body organ’s go, most people would agree that the brain is the most important. As research continues to support the importance of protecting one’s brain from injury, organizations throughout the state of Florida are doing what they can to raise awareness on the subject. One such group is the Pilot Club of Miami. Earlier this month it sponsored its Annual Brain Power Walk. This is the third year the club has hosted the walk.
Continue readingFlorida Marlin’s president witnesses fatal car accident
It is a reality we all face. Every day people throughout the state of Florida are injured in car accidents. Some are only minor fender benders, but others can cause serious injuries that may even lead to death. Last month the president of the Florida Marlins organization made an unexpected stop on his way to view the team’s new ballpark that is currently under construction near downtown Miami. The stop was a result of witnessing
Continue readingDriver of car involved in accident shot after stealing patrol car
Earlier this week a man involved in a police chase after a car accident was shot and killed by a Miami-Dade police officer. The shooting brought an end to a chain of events that began when the 28-year-old man crashed the car he was initially driving into another vehicle. At 6:40 a.m., the Dodge Charger the man was driving ran into a taxi cab. The accident killed the taxi driver and injured his wife who
Continue readingAlcohol may be factor in car accident that killed grandmother
Earlier this month a 19-year-old woman hit a 68-year-old woman while driving, killing the older woman. The fatal car accident occurred early one Sunday morning on Le Jeune Road Road in Coral Gables, Florida. The older woman was on her way home from work when the college student struck the woman while reportedly driving close to 80 mph. Immediately following the accident, despite the smell of alcohol, the young woman was released into her mother’s
Continue readingParalyzed college student donates $20,000 to rehabilitation hospital
Call it the ultimate form of gratitude. A college student who was paralyzed while playing rugby at his campus recently donated $20,000 to the Florida hospital that treated him for the serious spinal cord injury he suffered during his first college intramural game. The 22-year-old college student suffered the spinal cord injury while playing for the intramural rugby team at Florida Atlantic University. After breaking his neck after violent collision, he is now paralyzed from
Continue readingBouncing truck tires cause fatal accident on I-95
Most accidents are due to the combination of a variety of factors. The list of possible reasons seems to grow when 18 wheelers are involved. Equipment failure is one factor that is often looked into when a truck is involved in an accident. Last month a fatal accident occurred on Interstate 95 causing several lanes to be closed during rush hour. According to the Florida Highway Patrol the accident occurred when rear wheels fell off
Continue readingInsurance scams put Florida drivers at risk
Most drivers in Miami are doing what they can to avoid getting into a car accident every time they get in the car to go somewhere. In addition to property damage, car crashes can result in serious injuries to one’s body such as spinal or brain injuries. Unfortunately there are a small number of drivers in South Florida who are more concerned with money than safety. These people are being sought for committing insurance fraud.
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