There is a junior Olympian in Texas fighting for his life against N. fowleri, more commonly referred to as the brain-eating amoeba. The brain-eating amoeba usually resides in fresh water, such as lakes and unclean pools. It enters through the nose of the victim and causes irreparable brain damage or death. In a report by…
Florida is thinking of raising the state minimum wage to what is considered a “living” wage. The switch from a minimum to living wage could mean $15 per hour minimum for everyone. Florida State Senator Dwight Bullard (D) is leading the charge by filing a bill (SB 6) for next year’s session that would effectively…
The fire truck was heading for a fire and the ambulance to a Miami hospital when both vehicles failed to stop for one another and crashed in the intersection injuring 12 people. The fire truck was flipped in the collision and threw out shrapnel and glass into the streets and nearby area. There were four…
A young boy died recently after falling into what was initially described as a “ground opening.” It was later revealed to be an open septic tank. The 1-year-old was out walking with his mother’s friend who had been watching him at the time when he wandered off on his own into a neighboring property where…
Distracted driving ends the lives of thousands of people every year. The use of cell phones while driving in particular claims more lives than you want to count. EndDD, an organization dedicated to ending distracted driving, has a number of studies available on its site showing the dangers of distracted driving. The National Safety Council…
Car accidents happen every day, but many of them could have been prevented. Accidents due to auto defects are extremely dangerous, and the responsibility falls on the makers and designers since it was their job to ensure that you stayed safe while using their product. There are three types of liability claims that defective auto…
After you’ve been in a car accident, or construction accident, or maybe a loved one was hurt by the negligence of another, a million things will be flying through your mind. It can be disorienting, stressful, frustrating and emotionally draining. A lawyer can help to take some of that weight off of your shoulders so…
Summer theme park vacations are the light at the end of the tunnel for kids and parents alike. Everybody goes to school or work every day looking forward to all those rides, park foods, water slides, and shows to come, but more often than not, parents also spend just as much time lamenting how much…
The death of a loved one can weigh heavy on a person’s heart. In some cases, the deceased leaves behind friends and family who may have depended on them for emotional or financial support. The loss of a loved one due to the negligence of another person or entity constitutes a wrongful death, and may…
It happens to everyone, the idea of calling another person on the phone before having ever met them is an intimidating thought to a lot of people. However, there comes a point when circumstances dictate that you pick up the phone. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind so that everything is smooth…
Losing a limb will have an effect on every aspect of a person’s life. It is not only a physical hardship, but an emotional one as well. No two people will ever deal with the loss of a limb in the same way, at the same pace, or with the same intensity. It is a…
