Category Archives: Personal Injury
E-bike Battery Dangers
Plenty of people have taken to riding e-bikes in recent years, excited by the ability to go longer or more difficult routes than possible with traditional bicycles. Whether using them as commuters, tourists, or just plain old fun, there has been a huge surge of e-bike sales. Unfortunately, there have been problems with some… Read More »
Kissimmee Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash
When the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling a double trailer failed to respond to slowing traffic ahead, the result was disaster. That driver smashed into a Volvo tractor-trailer, which in turn crashed into the Freightliner tractor-trailer ahead of it. The driver that caused the initial collision was killed and his vehicle burst into flames,… Read More »
When Student Athletes are not Protected
Youth from toddlers to college join in a wide variety of team sports throughout their lives. Some even go on to the pros. As parents, we trust that coaches will not only train our children to play the sport. We want the kids to develop sportsmanship, camaraderie, and pride. We rely on coaches to… Read More »
When it’s Time to Take Away the Car Keys
When a vehicle slammed into a guardrail on I-4, it careened over an underpass, ultimately smashing onto another vehicle below on State Road 46. Fortunately, the woman in the vehicle that was hit survived essentially unscathed, but the same cannot be said for the 91-year-old driving the car that flipped onto SR 46. The… Read More »
Forklift Accidents at Work
Many facilities have forklifts, including platform trucks and order pickers, on the premises in order to transport hefty materials. Although they seem relatively to be harmless pieces of equipment, the truth is that when used by poorly trained individuals, they can be extremely dangerous. Facts Worth Knowing Statistics the Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »
Safe Travel During the Holidays
With winter holidays right around the corner, revisiting tips for safe holiday driving is a worthwhile endeavor. Travel always holds a certain degree of peril, what with distracted motorists, enraged drivers, and more. In addition to these day-to-day issues, holiday driving has some special stressors. What Amplifies Holiday Driving Concerns? In addition to the… Read More »
AI Chatbots and Your Kids
How would you feel if your suicidal teen was encouraged not to confide in you about their mental health? What if, in addition to that, your child was offered assistance in writing a suicide letter? No doubt such a scenario would make your blood boil! But that is precisely what happened to the teenage… Read More »
When Vehicle Automation Causes Harm
When Mr. Rothschild picked a vehicle, he always went for Volvo, because the company had some of the best safety statistics in the industry. As a retired radiologist who’d seen his fair share of injuries related to auto accidents, he was not ashamed to admit that safety was a priority when he was on… Read More »
Trampolines: Bouncing to Injury
Across the nation, it seems all kids love playing and bouncing on a trampoline. But with over 90,000 trampoline-related visits to emergency rooms annually, are they really the safest form of entertainment and exercise for children? The responsibilities of allowing someone on a trampoline are significant. If negligence accompanies the use of a trampoline… Read More »
Another Florida Bicycle Fatality
When an SUV traversed lanes on US 41, the driver collided with a bicyclist, killing the 41-year-old. The SUV driver fled the scene, only to be captured and arrested shortly thereafter and charged with leaving the scene of a fatality. The callousness of the attempted escape aside, one wonders what it’s going to take… Read More »
