Earlier this week in a tragic accident that occurred in Melbourne, three women—all sisters—were killed when they were involved in a chain-reaction accident on northbound Interstate 95. According to one local news report, the three sisters were on their way...
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Disney Bus Crash Results in Florida Fatality
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that a woman died after she crashed her car into a Walt Disney Bus. Apparently, the driver ran through a red light in her SUV when she collided with the Disney bus, that was transporting guests,...
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Tainted and Recalled Supplements Still Available in Some Markets
The federal government’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for overseeing the safety of consumable foods and medicines in the United States. While “supplements” occupy a sort of gray area when it comes to regulation, the FDA does still...
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Supreme Court in Oregon Finds Ski Resort Indemnity Clause is Unconscionable
Late last week, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on a pending personal injury claim. The case considered a claim made by a plaintiff who was injured at a ski resort. Apparently, the plaintiff was an experienced snowboarder and purchased a...
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Apparent Head-On Collision Kills One, Injures Another in Florida
Earlier this week in Eglin, two vehicles collided on State Road 123 in what appeared to be a head-on collision. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred shortly after 4:30 in the afternoon last Thursday....
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Florida State Football Player Involved in Hit-and-Run Accident
Earlier this year in October, a key Florida State football cornerback was involved in a serious hit-and-run accident. Despite the seriousness of the accident, and his fleeing the scene, he was let off the hook relatively easily by police. According...
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Boca Chita Boat Accident Takes One Man’s Life
Earlier this month just east of Boca Chita Key, a deadly boat accident claimed the life of a 72-year-old man. According to one local news report by CBS Miami, the 23-foot boat carrying the man capsized when it was swamped by...
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Pharmaceutical Company May Face Trial Due to Addictiveness of Pain-Killer Drug
OxyContin is one of the best selling prescription pain medication on the market today. Due to the drug’s extended release capabilities, it offers patients up to 12 hours of pain relief with just one pill. However, this same attribute makes...
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Hip-Replacement Recall Leads to $1.4 Billion Settlement
Earlier this month, the manufacturer of several hip replacement parts settled a lawsuit with thousands of patients who had one of two of the manufacturer’s models used in their hip replacements. According to a report by MLive.com, the medical-device manufacturer...
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Debate Continues over Cell Phone Use While Driving in Florida and Nationwide
Just when it seemed like everyone was on the same page and had agreed that using a cell phone while driving was an unsafe and bad idea, a study was released arguing that driving while on the phone may not...
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