We have previously posted on the topic of brain injuries tied to athletes at various levels. With the beginning of school lurking around the corner, high school football practices are starting, and the focus is once again on concussions and what can be done to prevent long-term damage to a player’s brain.
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Parasailing accident near Port St. Lucie injures 2
Parasailing is an exciting way to take in Florida’s beautiful coastline. Participants who partake in the activity are treated to breathtaking views not offered to those on the ground. As with many activities that provide a thrill, it is however, not without risk. A parasailing accident can result in serious injuries and in some cases, even death.
Continue readingRecovery continues for Florida girl injured at amusement park
People go to amusement parks to have fun. At the end of the visit, people are supposed to leave exhausted after a full day of excitement and thrills. Children should leave with great memories of the fun they shared with friends and family. Unfortunately, this was not how things turned out for one Florida girl the summer of 2010 during her visit to an amusement park in the Wisconsin Dells. The then 12-year-old girl sustained
Continue readingDevastating wrong-site surgical errors are subject of concern
Surgeons operating on the wrong side of a patient’s brain or reconstructive knee surgery performed on the right patient, but on the wrong leg are just two examples of wrong-site surgical errors that occur throughout the nation an estimated 40 times a week. In any given hospital, including those in Florida, a patient may awake from anesthesia to discover that the wrong body part was operated on or an incorrect procedure was performed.
Continue readingWoman sues after suffering brain injuries in Miami ATV accident
Last month, our Miami personal injury blog discussed an accident involving a woman who was seriously injured when a Miami Beach police officer ran her over with an ATV. The accident occurred July 3 round 5:30 a.m. The officer was on-duty at the time of the incident and his blood alcohol level measured .088 after he ran the woman and another individual over. The woman has remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital since last month’s ATV
Continue readingAssault victim supports anti-bullying policies in Miami schools
A woman who was sexually assaulted when she was only 15 years old has since become an advocate for implementing anti-bullying policies in the Miami-Dade Public School District. Last week, the woman found a new reason to be happy when the district modified its harassment policies to also protect students and teachers from being bullied or harassed because of their sexual orientation or because of the gender an individual chooses to identify with.
Continue readingPlayers accuse NFL of failing to warn about effects of concussions
Our Miami personal injury blog has previously discussed the debate about changing rules in our Florida schools regarding how to deal with concussions during sporting events and practices. More coaches, doctors, professional associations, players and parents have become concerned about the effects of concussions after several studies and reports have indicated that multiple concussions can result in serious brain injuries and problems in one’s future.
Continue readingRiding in a car with grandma and grandpa may be safer for kids
Although many Florida parents want nothing more than to know that their children are safe, a recent study suggests that the driving habits of parents may actually be harmful to their children. According to a doctor at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, grandparents behind the wheel are half as likely as parents to cause car accidents when children are passengers. Ten percent of accidents between 2003 and 2007, which involved 217,976 children, occurred when grandparents
Continue readingStudy suggests traumatic brain injuries are linked to dementia
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a lasting impact on one’s life. Our Miami personal injury law blog has discussed in previous posts how victims of motor vehicle accidents and sports-related accidents have had their lives change in one instant. Individuals who were once able to walk, brush their teeth and communicate effectively were suddenly left paralyzed, and they will most likely require assistance with everyday tasks for the rest of their lives.
Continue readingFlorida cities top list of most dangerous areas for pedestrians
In a list of the ten most dangerous metro areas across the nation for pedestrians compiled by Transportation for America, cities in Florida took the top four slots. The Orlando area was number one on the list for the most dangerous metro area for pedestrians. Miami was listed at number four. The dangerous metros were determined by comparing the number of pedestrians in the area to the number of pedestrian deaths. Much of the blame
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