While trying to complete maintenance on a cruise ship docked at Port Everglades in Florida, an extended scissor lift toppled over. As the machinery tipped, three workers became injured as they fell with the lift. Tragically, two of the men did not survive the...
An Eckerd College freshman was killed in a car accident late last week. The 18-year-old was driving with another teenager in Osceola County when a pickup truck driver made a left turn in front of her Hyundai sedan. The collision caused the Hyundai to erupt into flames...
As anyone who has experienced a serious injury knows, they usually occur unexpectedly. When a serious injury does happen, families are probably in shock and unsure how to proceed after the injury. For instance, one young Florida man was in a boating accident as a...
Many vehicle accidents result in serious injuries. Such was the case for an accident that occurred in Clearwater a few weeks ago. Two people were riding a motorcycle in Clearwater and were on their way to St. Petersburg when a car reportedly "turned in front of them."...
A multi-vehicle collision last week resulted in a wrecked school bus, several injuries, and no charges against the driver of a tractor-trailer that caused the collision. The school bus was dropping off several children with its lights flashing one afternoon last week....
Many Florida residents have probably experienced a fall or two during their lives. Some of these falls may have been the result of tripping over a cord or on an uneven sidewalk square. Other falls are often the result of being thrown off balance for any one of a...
It is unfortunately a common occurrence that a driver following traffic rules is seriously injured or dead after a car accident. This type of accident occurred earlier this week in Spring Hill, Florida. An older woman who had a green light was making a left turn when...
Motorcyclists often suffer when drivers fail to see them on the roads. A crash between a car and a motorcycle in Clearwater last week serves as a reminder of the importance of noticing motorcyclists on the road. A Seminole motorcyclist was killed in last week's...
A fatal crash involving several vehicles occurred in Florida earlier this week. The driver of an SUV reportedly lost control of his vehicle and then overcorrected, causing the SUV to collide with a concrete barrier. The SUV overturned and landed on its side in the...
A recent drowning during a Connecticut high school gym class raises questions about pool safety. Concerns arose when a classmate noticed the 14-year-old student motionless in the bottom of the pool. The gym teacher pulled the student from the water and began...
