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Archive: 2020
When Crowding Causes Motorcycle Accidents
May 4, 2020 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsExperts say divided highways are statistically safer than other roads. However, traffic often travels at high speeds and makes frequent lane changes, putting motorcyclists in danger.
1-in-3 Southwest Florida COVID-19 Deaths Linked to Facilities
May 1, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseThe News-Press reported on Saturday, April 25, 2020 that 1-in-3 COVID-19 deaths in Southwest Florida are linked to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities.
The Dangers of Side-Impact Crashes
April 30, 2020 | Category: Automobile AccidentsSide-impact crashes are also called broadside or T-bone crashes. They happen when the front of one vehicle hits the side of a second vehicle.
Are Florida Seniors More Prone to Traffic Fatalities?
April 29, 2020 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFlorida leads the country in the number of traffic fatalities involving at least one driver over 65 and is second in the nation in the number of drivers 65 and older with 3,341,250 drivers.
Norwegian Cruise Line Being Investigated by Florida Attorney General
April 28, 2020 | Category: Boating AccidentsOn March 24, 2020, NBC News reported that Florida’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, was investigating reports into allegations that Norwegian Cruise Line downplayed the severity of COVID-19 when its sales team responded to customer concerns about the safety of cruise packages.
Cruise Ships Poorly Handle COVID-19 Outbreak
April 28, 2020 | Category: Boating AccidentsEarlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the No Sail Order for cruise ships that went into effect in March has been extended. More specifically, the order halts cruise ship operations in waters in which the United States has jurisdiction, and it requires them to create a detailed operational plan that addresses the Coronavirus pandemic by using maritime-focused solutions. The plan, which should work to help prevent, mitigate, and respond to the...