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Summer is here, and it’s time to hit the amusement parks and fairs — and Florida has lots of them. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission over 8,000 people are injured every year at the nation’s parks and fairs. This season keep your kids safer by paying close attention to park safety rules guarding… Read More »
Recently, a four-year-old boy almost drowned in a Disney cruise ship swimming pool. The child was pulled from a swimming pool on the ship. His parents approached the scene as emergency medical workers were taking action. An ambulance took the boy to Cape Canaveral Hospital and he was then flown to Arnold Palmer Hospital for… Read More »
People travel from all over the world to enjoy Florida’s beautiful beaches, warm weather and entertainment attractions. However, a vacation doesn’t always go as planned. Criminals often target tourists who may fall victim to assault, robbery, rape or worse. This is especially true for those staying at hotels. When tourists are guests at a hotel… Read More »
Workplace injuries aren’t limited to sudden accidents, such as falls, fractures and burns. They can also form slowly over time. For example, many employees suffer from repetitive motion injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is a neurological disorder caused by repeated pressure on the median nerve. This nerve extends from the forearm to the… Read More »
When the baby boy’s parents dropped him off at daycare, they expected the environment to be safe. In fact, the facility was far from it. Kim Blanchette had been running an unlicensed home day care center in Ocala with improper safety standards. After the one-year-old died in Blanchette’s illegal daycare center, she told police that… Read More »
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and falls lead to more than one million emergency room visits every year. This type of accident can result in serious injuries such as sprains, bone fractures or traumatic brain injuries. It can even result in death. Under Florida law, a person injured in a slip and… Read More »
In the summer of 2006, Larry Clanton was driving his Nissan Altima to meet friends at the Jersey Shore. Before he made it to his destination, a 73-pound runaway tire bounced toward him and cracked the roof of his car. The accident caused a severe neck fracture that left Clanton with permanent debilitating injuries. Recently,… Read More »
Many factors can cause tire failure, including over-inflation, under-inflation, excessive weight or structural defects. One of the most common causes is tire aging. Aging tires are dangerous because the structural integrity of a tire diminishes over time. When the structure degrades, it creates a stronger likelihood of catastrophic tire failure. Oftentimes, tire failure only results… Read More »
In Broward County, a Good Samaritan recently helped save the life of a young boy. The 10-year-old was climbing a tree, but slipped and fell onto a fence. A passerby saw the injured boy and applied pressure to his puncture wounds. Rescue personnel took the boy to the hospital with critical injuries, but the Good… Read More »
After an accident, money may be tight. You may be out of work and facing a mountain of medical bills. If someone else is at fault for your injuries, a civil lawsuit can get you the compensation you deserve. This may include medical expenses, lost wages and even your pain and suffering. Though you can’t… Read More »
