Tragedy has struck the family and friends of a Florida mother and her three teenage children, all of whom were killed when a trailer detached, causing a pileup auto accident. Only a few months previously, the family had barely escaped a house fire that destroyed their home. The car accident occurred before sunrise on a…
A report by the Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition entitled “Dangerous by Design 2014” has revealed some staggering statistics on pedestrian accidents. The report used accident statistics and population density to determine a “Pedestrian Danger Index” (PDI). Our state of Florida did not fare very well in this study. In fact,…
The Brain Injury Association of Florida reports that Palm Beach County sees approximately 14,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) every year. The results exclude strokes, brain tumors and similar health-related factors. The TBI victims in this story suffered their injuries from auto wrecks, bicycle and motorcycle crashes, boating wrecks and other similar accidental causes, as well…
Car accidents can occur for many reasons. Road debris or unsecured loads are a cause of auto accidents that many people do not think about when it comes to road safety. Recently in St. Johns County, a man was killed when he swerved to avoid a ladder that fell out of the car driving in…
Two women have been tragically killed in a wrong-way accident in Casselberry, Florida. An elderly male driver was driving in the wrong lane at around 2:25 in the morning, when he collided with the other car. The wrong-way driver escaped without serious injuries and could face charges for wrongful death. This unfortunate car wreck is…
It is a sad month for one Florida family, as they have been informed on the death of a foster child in their care. He had been playing on a rope-style swing set by himself for about 20 minutes, when he was caught in an open loop in the rope swing and died of asphyxia.…
As we reported in our blog last year, there are plenty of dangerous dietary supplements available for purchase in America. Unfortunately, CBS News reported at the time that researchers with a health institute discovered that in a study of 27 previously recalled supplements, 18 still sold online and in stores contained ingredients not approved for…
Did you know that in 2012, there were 697 drunken driving fatalities in Florida, representing 29 percent of all traffic deaths? Because of this, in 2014, the state began to expand vehicle interlocks for first-time convicted drunk drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or greater. The devices force drivers to blow air…
Often, when people think about instances of nursing home neglect, they think about issues like bedsores, slip and falls and drug errors. However, abuse is also an issue. One form of abuse is assault, which can occur at the hands of another resident or employee, leading to serious injuries. Keep in mind, many residents at…
Unfortunately, in Florida, we often read reports about vehicles crashing into buildings. These crashes are a tremendous public burden, because they can involve catastrophic injuries and/or death. In fact, the issue of vehicle-building collisions is becoming so prevalent that the Miami Herald did an investigative piece on it, reporting that some jurisdictions are looking into…
