Two sisters who play softball for Florida International University commented that softball has always been an important part of their lives and has brought them closer together. The two are just 15 months apart in age and have been playing softball together since their early teens. But on Mother’s Day three years ago, the two girls were involved in a serious boating accident that almost prevented the sisters from ever being able to play ball
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Football player who killed himself did have serious brain injury
Our Miami personal injury blog previously discussed the death of former Super Bowl champ Dave Duerson who committed suicide in February. Prior to shooting himself in the chest in his Miami home, the former NFL player had sent a text message to relatives requesting that his brain matter be tested for a degenerative brain disease. He believed he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a result of brain injuries he endured during his
Continue readingOne dead, nine injured in West Miami-Dade car accident
One person has been killed and nine others have been seriously injured after a driver lost control of a 15-passenger van. Although the five-car crash was devastating, several witnesses who stopped to help the accident victims may have prevented more casualties from happening. The fatal accident occurred Tuesday morning in West Miami-Dade. According to reports, the driver of a large van suddenly lost control of the vehicle while traveling westbound on the Dolphin Expressway. As
Continue reading308,000 SUVs recalled by Toyota for defective airbags
Toyota announced last week that the company is recalling 214,000 RAV4s from the 2007-8 model years and 94,000 Highlander and Highlander Hybrids from the 2008 model year. The automaker has decided to recall the vehicles for defective airbags that could potentially injure passengers and drivers. Although the recall was just announced last week, Toyota first discovered a problem with some of its models’ airbags in 2007. The vehicles recalled last week all have an airbag
Continue readingApplebee’s sued for serving alcohol to toddler in drink mixup
When going out to eat, individuals expect to be served what was asked for. Occasionally mistakes are made and the correct order is cleared up without any issues. However, one mistake made at an Applebee’s earlier this month resulted in serious injuries and could have caused the death of a toddler. The parents of a 15-month-old toddler are now suing the parent company of Applebee’s claiming that one of the restaurants they recently visited served
Continue readingWrong-way car crash in Florida kills one, injures three others
A woman was killed and three others were injured in an accident on Tuesday after a vehicle was traveling on the wrong side of a Florida road. The Florida Highway Patrol has been investigating the fatal accident and troopers have commented that they believe alcohol was a factor in the incident. According to reports, a 28-year-old Florida man was traveling north in the southbound lanes of State Road 9A around 1:20 a.m. The man was
Continue readingNew research may help those suffering from TBI
In the U.S., traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 45. TBI usually results from a blow to the head. Even if a TBI does not result in death, most victims of TBI will be left with some form of brain dysfunction. Research is currently underway that aims help to detect traumatic brain injuries, as well as possibly prevent the severity of TBI symptoms. The Department
Continue readingFlorida deputy involved in head-on collision
The Florida Highway Patrol says that brake failure is a common reason given for the cause of car accidents. In the majority of cases, however, the brakes check out in good working condition. An Orange County deputy recently crashed head-on into a van. The deputy was heading southbound, but he drove into the northbound lanes, resulting in the accident. The Florida deputy claimed that his brakes failed as his car continued driving into oncoming traffic.
Continue readingEleven accidents on I-95 in Miami send five to the hospital
Minor car accidents happen every day on our Miami roads. However, a driver’s slightest act of negligence can result in a serious accident, putting the lives of many in danger. Last week one truck caused a series of 11 car accidents in Miami that sent several injured individuals to the hospital. The series of crashes occurred on Mar. 27 on Interstate 95 near the Northwest 79th Street exit. According to a spokesman for the Florida
Continue readingMiami student gives personal account of the effect of concussions
Last week we noted that March was National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We also discussed how Florida may pass a bill that would require all youth and high school sports associations in the state to implement and follow a standard protocol for properly managing head injuries sustained during sports. Research has proven that multiple concussions can have long-term risks, especially if concussions are not treated properly. Individuals who sustain a concussion and do not receive
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