A man lost most of his right hand in a fireworks accident in Leesburg earlier this month, according to Lake County deputies. The incident occurred at a home on the 2500 block of Virginia Drive. Witnesses told deputies that while in the home’s garage, the man tried to re-light a…
The U.S. announced Thursday the first fatality in a wreck involving a car in self-driving mode. The government said it is investigating the design and performance of the system aboard the Tesla Model S sedan. The Canton, Ohio man died in the accident May 7 in Williston, Florida, when his…
Our Florida Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton would like to wish everyone a very happy Fourth of July! The Fourth of July holiday is usually centered around fun, and many of us celebrate the long weekend with friends and family, but like many other holidays, risks of accidents and…
Have you ever thought how do people leave their kids in cars and forget about them? The truth is we are all human and capable of making mistakes. In fact, since 1998, 677 kids have died in hot cars. Of those, 54 percent were “accidental,” so it is important to…
A man was killed earlier this month after he lost control of his motorcycle and tumbled more than 100 feet in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At around 10:10 p.m., the Umatilla man was driving his 2016 Kawasaki Ninja on the southbound lane of County Road 25…
A 2-year-old boy was snatched off the beach by an alligator on Wednesday at a Disney World Resort. His body was recovered around 3:30 today. The body was taken to Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. It is believed that the gator drowned the boy. The 7- to 8-foot reptile grabbed…
A woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after a hang glider crashed into a tree in Sumter County. At about 4:45 p.m., Sumter Fire and EMS and an ambulance responded to a reported hang glider crash in Center Hill, near County Road 569. Once units arrived, they found that a…
Detectives in the Upper Keys are investigating three reports involving hidden cameras found in women’s restrooms. In all three incidents, miniature cameras hidden in coat hooks were found mounted on the walls in the women’s restrooms. The coat hooks mounted in all three locations are identical to devices available for…
With Tropical Storm Colin creating messy conditions across much of Florida, Governor Rick Scott is urging Floridians and visitors to the state to be prepared. Governor Scott released the following statement: We are closely monitoring this tropical system and its potential impacts on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Our most important goal…
A 64-year-old Victoria, Canada man claims that being stuck on an airline plane in cramped quarters has taken him from a once active man to one that is short of breath and has trouble moving around. He says that doctors told him he nearly lost his life after a recent…