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Archive: 2016
Concussions From Playground Equipment Use On the Rise
June 1, 2016 | Category: Child InjuriesWhen thinking about protecting children from concussions, parents usually worry about sports injuries, probably because there are so many news stories about these injuries such as those on football fields. However, children obtaining concussions when using playground equipment are on the rise.
Drowsy Driving and Large Trucks – A Bad Combination
May 27, 2016 | Category: Truck AccidentsOn Tuesday, April 26, 2016, NBC-2 reported that a semi caught fire on I-75 near the Golden Gate Parkway exit. Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported that the truck driver, who was heading south, fell asleep at the wheel just before 2:30 a.m.
Missouri High School Students’ Science Fair Project May Help Prevent Football Head Injuries
May 25, 2016 | Category: Brain InjuriesThe scientific talents of high school students are evidenced each year at local science fairs. This year a couple of students from Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri created a device that goes outside a football helmet called the “shock absorber.” This could be a game changer as prior to now efforts have centered around the improvement of the padding inside the helmet.
Snapchatting While Driving Is Dangerous
May 23, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsIt has become a craze which should be called “crazy”. Drivers speeding while taking selfies of themselves and their speedometers.
Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 19, 2016 | Category: Animal AttacksNational Dog Bite Prevention Week takes place during the third full week of May each year. This year it is May 15-21. The week focuses on educating people about preventing dog bites. There are estimated to be 70 million dogs living in U.S. households. With so many dogs, many adults and children are bitten by dogs every year.
Wendy Martin of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. Named 2016 Gulf Coast Paralegal of the Year
May 19, 2016 | Category: Firm NewsCongratulations to Wendy Martin for being named the 2016 Gulf Coast Paralegal of the Year by the Gulf Coast Paralegal Association. The Gulf Coast Paralegal Association is an affiliated association of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).
Memorial Day Weekend – The “Fatal Four”
May 18, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI AccidentsMemorial Day Weekend, the last weekend in May, marks the beginning of summer for all of us. It is a weekend of remembrance and relaxation spent with family and friends. However, often the weekend turns to tragedy.
Manufacturers May Be Liable If a Defect Causes a Rollover
May 16, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe design, manufacture and assembly may all cause vehicle defects resulting in rollovers. Should the center of gravity be too high, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer, and even the seller, to warn the purchaser about the importance of proper load distribution and any limitations
Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries Still in the News
May 13, 2016 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsEvery week the news media covers at least one pedestrian/vehicle accident in Florida. Here are just three of them which happened in the last few weeks. They are startling remembrances of just how many pedestrians are injured or killed on our roads. Drivers need to be alert.
Motorcycle Fatalities: Florida Continues to Rank High Over Other States
May 12, 2016 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsA Tampa Bay Tribune article, recently shed some light on a very serious issue in Florida -- motorcycle fatalities. Bike Week in Daytona has come and gone, but it is still important to reflect on a problem that has a profound effect on the victims, their families and state and federal highway authorities.