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Many people are terrified by the thought of having to go under the knife for an operation. However, in some cases, a surgery that they thought was absolutely necessary ends up being a result of medical malpractice. Recently, a Florida eye doctor was charged with operating on patients for issues that didn’t exist. The doctor [...]
Just last month, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece on how the increase in automobile accident deaths may be a cause of accidents that occur between heavier and lighter motor vehicles. The column suggests that car accidents are on the rise due to the effects that gas prices have on the size of cars [...]
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, between 2004 and 2013, 1,344 people were killed in accidents involving school buses. With kids heading back to school in Marion and Seminole Counties this week and Hillsborough County next week, it is important to be aware that school buses will be on the roads and to [...]
Car accidents on Florida’s streets and highways are a constant occurrence. There are roughly 250,000 car accidents in Florida every year, and these accidents cause roughly 200,000 injuries and over 2,000 deaths every year According to both the Florida Insurance Council and the Insurance Research Council, nearly one in four drivers in Florida is uninsured. [...]
Particularly during the summer months when children are on summer vacation from school, people are excited to go swimming and attend backyard barbeques. Of course, the possibility for accidents involving pools grows with increased pool use. Spinal injuries can occur when people dive into shallow water. People can become electrocuted if the electrical component of [...]
Three people were injured, two seriously, in a head-on collision that occurred on Lake Underhill Road in Orlando on July 8, 2015. The collision resulted in a fire that trapped all three people, who had to be rescued by the fire department. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one of the drivers was issued a [...]
Every year, Florida attracts hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors who want to enjoy the beautiful water surrounding the state. And as a result, recreational boating is ubiquitous throughout Florida. With the prevalence of individuals partaking in recreational boating, there also is the added factor of boating congestion. This increased boating congestion and traffic [...]
Hit and run accidents are a problem throughout the United States and especially in Florida. According to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 25% of all crashes are hit and run crashes. From 2012 through 2014, there were 235,666 hit and run crashes in Florida. And during this period, the [...]
Every day throughout the United States, there are thousands of car accidents that cause devastating injuries and numerous deaths. Tragically, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the United States. Unfortunately, it is likely that either you or someone you know will be in a car accident. As such, it [...]
Regardless of how a death occurs, losing a loved one or a family member is a tragic time in anyone’s life. The death of a loved one or family member, however, can be all the more painful when someone dies unexpectedly, especially if the death occurs as a result of someone else’s negligence. Tragically, people [...]
