A restaurant customer is suing Taco Bell of America LLC for alleged negligence. The man filed a complaint on July 21 in the Orange County Circuit Court, alleging that Taco Bell failed to provide a safe environment for its patrons. According to the complaint, the man alleges that he was…
According to deputies, a man was killed Saturday while riding a scooter in Pompano Beach. The 22-year-old Lake Worth man died in the crash that happened shortly before 9 p.m., the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators say the man was heading west in the center lane of the 900 block…
A new study of pedestrian and bicycle travel suggests investment in infrastructure and policies to encourage walking and biking is correlated with lower rates of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths. The work by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Madison also identifies the safest and most dangerous…
A tenant is suing a property owner for alleged negligence in the Orange County Circuit Court. The woman filed a complaint on June 23 alleging that the property owner failed to provide a safe environment for her tenants. According to the complaint, the tenant alleges that she suffered a severe…
A business invitee is suing an Orlando business for alleged negligence. The woman filed a complaint on June 21 in the Orange County Circuit Court, alleging that the business failed to provide a safe environment for its business invitees. According to the complaint, the woman alleges that she was returning…
Uber knowingly leased unsafe cars to its drivers in Singapore, according to new reports. One of those cars, a recalled Honda Vezel with an Uber driver at the wheel, spouted flames from its dashboard in January, melting the car’s interior and cracking its windshield. The driver had just dropped off…
Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than all other workers combined, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal statistics. This is an alarming trend as baby boomers reject the traditional retirement age of 65 and keep…
An 18-year-old Ohio man was killed Wednesday evening when the Fire Ball ride he was on at the Ohio State Fair broke apart in mid-air, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Seven people were also injured in the incident. The victims were transported to local hospitals and at least three…
Central Florida theme parks have submitted their injury reports for the second quarter of 2017. There were a total of 16 illnesses or injuries that required a hospital stay of 24 hours, according to the state’s quarterly report. Walt Disney World reported 11 incidents, while Universal Orlando had four and…
A man was shot and injured Friday during a road rage incident in Manatee County. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on 3rd Avenue East. Deputies said the 21-year-old and his 26-year-old friend were driving north on 3rd Avenue East when the suspect vehicle pulled up behind them. The two…