Two people died after a charter bus that departed from from Orlando overturned on Interstate 95 in Virginia. The Tao’s Travel Inc. bus traveling from Florida to New York had 57 people aboard when it rolled and ran off the left side of an Interstate 95 exit ramp in Prince…
Officials say a worker doing construction on central Florida’s massive highway expansion project was killed after being struck by a drainage pipe. According to the Orange County Fire Rescue, the worker was struck by a 20-foot iron pipe on Monday. Workers were moving the pipe when it fell and hit…
A tenant is suing an Orlando apartment complex owner, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress on the plaintiff due to a sexual assault. The woman filed a complaint Dec. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against the owners of an apartment complex, alleging the property controllers negligently failed to maintain…
More than a dozen people were taken to a hospital after two Disney World buses crashed into each other Tuesday at the entrance to Epcot’s parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. A Disney bus driven by a 21-year-old failed to stop…
A Florida woman is suing Texas Roadhouse Inc., a national chain, after she slipped and fell down at one of the barbecue restaurants in Orlando. The woman filed a complaint on Nov. 8, in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court for Orange County, alleging that the restaurant failed to keep the…
A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being shot in the head during a road rage incident. Port St. Lucie police say the toddler is a victim of a shooting incited by road rage. The child was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in critical condition. Police say the incident happened…
A barback/bartender has filed a class action lawsuit against a hotel, alleging breach of an employment contract for unpaid wages. The man, on his own behalf and on behalf of those similarly situated, filed a complaint Sept. 20 in Orange County Circuit Court against Rosen Hotels and Resorts Inc., alleging…
A diner is suing Tijuana Flats Inc., claiming she injured herself at the restaurant after tripping and falling on mats that were overlapping and caused a dangerous condition. The woman filed a complaint on Aug. 15 in Orange County against Tijuana Flats Inc., alleging that the restaurant breached its duty…
A mother is suing duck boat operators, alleging negligence caused serious injuries to her child. The woman filed a complaint July 30 in Orange County Circuit Court against Ripley Entertainment Inc., alleging the duck boat operator failed to provide for the safety of the its passengers. According to the complaint,…
In order to ensure the safety of their passengers, commercial airlines must comply with a comprehensive set of federal safety standards and regulations. Because of these strict standards, travelling by air is one of the safest, most reliable modes of transportation available to the public. However, airlines, just like any…