Incident reports released by the Food and Drug Administration have cited that Monster Energy, a beverage that is highly-caffeinated may have caused five deaths within the last three years. These reports were recently obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the mother of a 14-year-old Maryland girl who passed…
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Florida Auto Accident Lawyer :: Drive Safe & Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Holiday
St. Petersburg, Florida – Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend with friends and family and reflect on all the blessings in our lives. Unfortunately, statistics do show that during this holiday weekend the number of car accidents drastically increase, making Thanksgiving one of the most dangerous and deadliest times…
Volusia County Student Hit by Car Adds to Ongoing Problem of School-Area Crashes :: Whittel & Melton
A Deltona, Florida student became the 10th student to be injured this year after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle Thursday morning. The driver was cited in the crash. While the 11th grader only suffered minor injuries, Volusia County school officials said that children being injured…
Three Boys Airlifted to Brevard County Hospital Following ATV Crash :: Whittel & Melton
Mims, Florida – Three teen boys were injured in an ATV crash Saturday afternoon in Brevard County after apparently crashing into each other on a road in Mims. The boys, ages 14 and 17, were airlifted to a nearby hospital. One of the boys was thrown from the all-terrain vehicle…
Young Boy in Critical Condition Following Diving Accident in Altamonte Springs :: Whittel & Melton
A 5-year-old boy remained in critical condition Wednesday after falling off a 10-foot diving board at an Altamonte Springs high school. The child had apparently joined the aquatics team and was learning to dive. According to police, the child slid under a handrail and fell off the side of the…
Fan Falls Three Stories to His Death at Reliant Stadium :: Whittel & Melton
Houston, Texas — A 45-year-old fan attending last Thursday’s preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings fell from an escalator to his death at Reliant Stadium. According to reports, the fan fell due to horseplay. He was allegedly attempting to slide down the handrail on an escalator…
Wynona Judd’s Husband Loses Leg in Motorcycle Smashup :: Whittel & Melton
Country music singer Wynona Judd’s husband, and drummer for her band, lost his leg recently in a motorcycle collision in South Dakota. The accident occurred when Judd and her husband, Michael Scott “Cactus” Moser, went for a ride together on separate bikes before one of her scheduled concerts. According to…
Insurance Companies Poised to Work on Property Owners Damage Claims as Hurricane Isaac Approaches Florida :: Whittel & Melton
According to news release by Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Foremost Insurance, 21stCentury and Bristol West, the company and its subsidiaries are prepared to work with property owners as Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Southern Florida this weekend and passes through the Florida panhandle, Alabama and Mississippi coasts this…
What You Need to Know About Mesothelioma :: Whittel & Melton
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is generally caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a group of minerals that form naturally in the environment as bundles of fibers that are resistant to heat, fire and chemicals. Unfortunately, inhaling or swallowing just one of these fibers can cause the malignant…
Florida Ranks Dead Last in Insurance Regulation Report Card Due to Recent PIP Reform :: Whittel & Melton
In a state-by-state ranking of regulatory departments conducted by the R Street Institute, Florida received the lowest point total, receiving a grade of F, in the think tank’s first ever “report card.” The report, released in June, compiled points through 14 categories, doling out the lowest point total of any…