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Archive: 2015
Does Southwest Florida Need To Become More Bicycle-Friendly?
October 21, 2015 | Category: Bike AccidentsWith sunshine virtually year-round and few elevation changes, Florida would seem to be a bicyclist's paradise. However, Florida also has many thoroughfares with in excess of 50 mph posted speed limits in addition to a lot of traffic lights and many roads with multiple lanes of traffic. This combination may not be conducive to safe bicycling. In fact, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association recent report, Florida has consistently ranked as the most lethal state for cyclists in the...
Preventing Injuries From Defective Car Seats
October 20, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsParents count on car seats in order to help keep their children safe in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Unfortunately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were more than six million car seats that had to be recalled in 2014 as a result of a safety defect.
Florida State Road 82 Is Dangerous
October 19, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThere are some roads which are more dangerous than others, and many feel that State Road 82 (SR82) is one of them. Over the last four years alone, there have been nearly 200 crashes which killed 13 people and injured 235 others according to ABC-7's report, "Crashes on SR82 Bring About Safety Concerns."
What Responsibility Does A Landowner Have For Keeping You Safe?
October 16, 2015 | Category: Inadequate SecurityWhat Responsibility Does A Landowner Have For Keeping You Safe? - When a landowner is negligent in providing a safe environment, and someone is hurt as the result of that negligence, there is the potential for a personal injury case.
Deaths Stemming From Energy Drinks
October 15, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsMonster and many other brands make energy drinks promising people a quick boost after consumption. These energy drinks are heavily marketed and may seem harmless to most users. Unfortunately, the drinks can lead to toxic levels of caffeine in the body, which can be deadly.
Truck Under-Ride Accidents Are Usually Fatal
October 14, 2015 | Category: Truck AccidentsA wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Texas in August 2015 on behalf of the family of 54-year-old Kathryn Dodgen, according to the Houston Press. In 2014 as Kathy approached an intersection, a 40-foot-long trailer pulled out from a driveway into the middle of the road. It was overcast, and Kathy did not see the trailer's thin reflector strips. She did not have time to break until her car was headed straight under the trailer.
The Risks Associated With School Bus Rollover Crashes
October 13, 2015 | Category: Vehicle RolloversA school bus transporting at least 33 students home from a Florida high school was struck by a dump truck recently, causing the bus to roll over. At least 18 of the passengers aboard the bus sustained injuries that necessitated transportation to the hospital. CBS 12 reported that two of the passengers aboard the bus were in critical condition and that students were “shaken up and bleeding” after the incident occurred.
Medication Errors Should Not Be Taken Lightly
October 12, 2015 | Category: Prescription ErrorsMillions of people (approximately 1.3) are injured each year in the United States because of mistakes in prescribing, dispensing and administering medications.
Boat Fires - Manufacturers May Have Liability
October 9, 2015 | Category: Boating AccidentsA boat fire in Collier County on September 7, 2015, sent one person to the hospital. Another boat fire in August 2015 in the Intracoastal led to an evacuation of a Palm Beach County waterfront restaurant.
A Closer Look at Sports Fan Injuries
October 8, 2015 | Category: Inadequate SecurityAccording to a recent Washington Post story, a 60-year-old baseball fan fell to his death recently as frightened spectators watching the game observed helplessly. The man who was killed had held season tickets for 23 years and was watching the game from the upper deck when he reportedly stood up to yell as a Yankee’s player came up to bat. He tumbled 40 feet, landing headfirst onto a walkway in between sections of seating.