Though automobile airbags are wonderful safety devices for adult drivers and passengers, they can injure and even kill children. Airbags deploy with powerful force because they must be available to protect passengers within a fraction of a second of impact.
That quickness that makes them so effective in protecting adults is the precise feature that makes [...]
Let’s be fair, Dora must share the blame with the entire child marketing industry. Studies show that children who play primarily with branded toys and are exposed to today’s levels of media are less happy, less satisfied with life, more depressed, anxious and have lower-self esteem.
Paul Scott exposes the child marketing industry’s unethical practices and [...]
The attorney general for the state of Illinois recently proposed strategies for protecting nursing home residents from assaults by other nursing home residents with criminal histories. The Attorney General was motivated by a series of newspaper articles describing assaults, rapes and murder by mentally ill criminals who also lived in the nursing homes. The Attorney [...]
If a doctor, hospital or nursing home tells you that you cannot see your family member’s medical records because they are prohibited by law from disclosing them under HIPAA, there is a reasonable chance that they are doing what is known as “hiding behind HIPAA.” When they are being honest, some health-care providers will admit [...]
Trying to settle your own accident case is not advised, however if you want information about some of the steps in the process click here . There are alot of road blocks along the way and it is almost always better to hire a professional but this is intended to be full of good information [...]
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A 54-year-old semi truck driver was injured Wednesday night in a single vehicle accident. Steve Anderson was driving on Old Moultrie Road in St. Augustine when the trailer broke in the middle.
A retired Port Orange firefighter was killed this weekend in an accident at his home. Charles Johnson was in his driveway when his Jeep began to roll and ran over him. Johnson died from injuries sustained in the accident.
A driver was killed early Sunday morning in a rear-end accident on I-95. Ryan Kremer, 22, was in Brevard County when he crashed into the rear of the victim’s car.
police officer in Ocala was involved in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Officer Robert Bennett was reported to be in critical condition Thursday.
A car accident last night in Orlando sent three people to the hospital with injuries, including one police officer. Officer Edward Albino’s vehicle was hit while he was responding to a call.
The driver, Jerome Capers, 16, of Bunnell, was on a Yamaha dirt bike when he lost control on a turn. The bike crashed into the State Street Diner and ejected Capers and his passenger, Hiawassee Watson, 19, also of Bunnell.
A 53-year-old Daytona Beach resident was killed Sunday night in a single motorcycle accident. Kenny Hayes was driving on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach when he lost control on a turn.
A family driving on I-95 Sunday morning was hit by a man driving in the wrong direction. Kevin Cash, 25, has been charged with DUI manslaughter in the crash.
A teenage boy was killed Monday during an ATV crash in Southwest Ranches. The 16-year-old, whose identity was not released, was a passenger on the ATV driven by another 16-year-old.
A pedestrian accident in Jacksonville this afternoon caused injuries to one teenage girl. The girl, whose identity was not released, was crossing University Boulevard when a car hit her.
A 22-year-old DeLand resident ran a stop sign this afternoon causing a crash with serious injuries. Deandre Johnson was at the intersection of New York and Boudary when he crashed into a truck driven by Jeffrey Crabtree, 44.
A car behind him, driven by Jeff Cain, 60, of Melbourne, tried to avoid the grill but lost control and struck a tree. Jeff Cain and two passengers, Terri Cain, 58, and Ruth Dye, 53, were all killed. Passenger Terry Dye, 51, suffered serious injuries.
A lawsuit involving a nursing home facility chain and 32,000 patients recently received a $677 million verdict. The class-action suit began due to health code violations.
A car crash, caused by hydroplaning, killed one man this Fourth of July and injured five others. The single vehicle accident occurred when driver, Nadej Labranche, 42, of Jacksonville, lost control and began to hydroplane.
A 46-year-old man from Miami, Florida was killed Monday night while crossing the road. The victim was crossing Semoran Boulevard in Orlando when he was struck by a northbound SUV. The vehicle was driven by Laura Campbell, 38, of Oviedo.
A 4-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman were both injured Sunday in a single car crash. The woman, Tarah Hewett, was driving on U.S. Highway 1 when she lost control and her car overturned.
A car driving in the wrong direction Sunday morning crashed into another vehicle. Lorna Vazquez, 25, was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of State Road 408 when she struck a car driven by Nina Smith, 26.
A 19-year-old girl has died after the car she was in crashed on I-95 in Malabar. Katherine Parker was driving when a rear tire blew causing the vehicle to overturn and catch fire.
A fatal accident occurred early Wednesday morning when a man on a bicycle crashed into a motorcycle. The motorcycle, driven by Jean Ramfort, 31, was on Landstar Boulevard when the crash occurred around 2:30 a.m.
A blown tire on Florida’s Turnpike on Saturday caused the death of one woman and injuries to four other people. The family was in Indian River County when the tire blew and driver, Clifford Ramgadoo, 58, lost control. The driver’s sister, Daphne Ramgadoo, 62, was killed.
A fatal accident occurred Sunday afternoon in Ormond Beach. A 52-year-old man was riding a motorcycle near the Tomoka River Bridge when he lost control.
An 18-year-old driver was killed early this morning in a single vehicle car crash. The Ormond Beach resident, Jamison Mulero, was in Ormond Lakes subdivision when the accident occurred.
Date: June 16, 2010 Location: Four Corners, FL Type: Pedestrian accident Outcome: 1 killed
A fatal accident occurred Wednesday night when a pedestrian was hit by a truck. The 59-year-old pedestrian was crossing U.S. Highway 192 when a vehicle, without headlights on, hit him. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The driver of the truck, Joe Dailey, 54, has been charged with DUI manslaughter. Dailey was also charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident.
Date: June 16, 2010 Location: Lake County, FL Type: Car wreck Outcome: 1 killed
A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday on County Road 46A in Lake County. Kendrick Rowe II, 18, was killed when his vehicle left the road and struck a tree. He was ejected from the car through the passenger window. Rowe was a student-athlete at Eustis High School.