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ATV Accidents and How to Avoid Them
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that 14 riders were killed in All Terrain Vehicle accidents over Memorial Day Weekend alone. In addition to these tragic deaths, 2, 750 ATV riders were treated in emergency rooms for a variety of injuries. ATV accidents often involve children under the age of 12. There are… Read More »
When a Drunk Driver Kills – Filing Wrongful Death Charges
Don’t drink and drive. In the United States nearly 30 people die in drunk driving accidents every day. Drinking even a small amount of alcohol can impair a driver’s reflexes enough to cause an accident. The penalties for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be severe, ranging from suspension of… Read More »
Texting and Driving Kills Teens
Following five years of debate, Florida has finally passed a ban on texting while driving. The new law is slated to become effective on January 1, 2014, and will allow law enforcement officers to issue tickets to those violating the ban. Critics of the new law say the relatively low penalty (around $60) and… Read More »
Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a pedestrian is killed in an accident involving a car every two hours. This staggering number reinforces the notion that vehicles and pedestrians unintentionally cross paths far too often, and the results are deadly. Both motorists and pedestrians can take more precautions to avoid collision…. Read More »
Motorcycle Helmet Law in Florida
According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics, proper use of motorcycle helmets reduces crash-related fatalities by 37%. Studies clearly show that there are fewer serious head injuries and fatalities among motorcycle enthusiasts in the 19 states that require helmets for all riders. Florida’s helmet law requires only riders under the… Read More »
Causes and Prevention of Trucking Accidents
In the last 30 years the number of heavy commercial trucks on our highways has doubled. Due to the concerted efforts of organizations like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, truck-crash fatalities have actually dropped slightly despite the increase in vehicle use. This is good news, and there are significant developments in the industry… Read More »
Five Ways Your Cell Phone Can Help You After an Accident
There are approximately five billion cell phones in use today, across the globe. The advantages of cellphone technology span an enormous range, from enabling parents to keep track of their children to helping African farmers purchase crop insurance. While the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving is extremely dangerous and now illegal… Read More »
Did Your Doctor Miss your Heart Attack?
American Medical Association statistics show that one out of every three heart disease patients are misdiagnosed by their doctors. While some patients do present themselves at an emergency room with classic chest pains, tingling left arm and shortness of breath, many do not. In some cases physicians overlook some of the softer symptoms of… Read More »
Bicycle Safety
The Sunshine State loves bicycles. Recent studies show that adults who bike to work have lower blood pressure and insulin levels than those who drive. Ideally every city and town in America would have separate paths and lanes for bicycles, but in many areas this is not yet a reality. The mixture of bicycles… Read More »
Stroller Safety and Your Child
Last month the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposed new guidelines in an effort to make strollers and other baby equipment safer. Between 2008 and 2012 there were 1,200 stroller incidents, including four deaths and 360 injuries reported. Strollers are made to be durable, and some stroller manufacturers replace wheels, canopies and other… Read More »
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