The city of Palm Coast introduced plans Tuesday that will help protect students from getting hit by vehicles. The Flagler county school district said five students have been hit this year, including one killed, while going to or from school. The city says more than 5,000 students ride a bus…
Uber is facing a lawsuit after one of its drivers crashed while leaving a hotel in Miami Beach. This collision caused massive brain damage to a nurse visiting from South Carolina. The lawsuit is the latest against ride-sharing services involved in traffic crashes in Miami-Dade, and comes as the county…
The state of Florida leads the nation in the number of motorcycle fatalities, according to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Florida had 467 riders killed in 2013, the most recent year for such statistics. That’s 10 more than Texas, the state with the second highest…
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning after he crashed into the back of a car on I-75, according to reports. The crash happened at 3:05 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-75, near mile marker 250, in Hillsborough County. Troopers believe the 27-year-old Ruskin man was riding a 2013…
A passenger on the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ill-fated Anthem of the Seas voyage earlier this month is suing the Miami-based cruise line for negligence. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami last week, the passenger alleges that Royal Caribbean was aware of the forecasted storm off the…
Fitness tracker evidence has begun to make an appearance in personal injury claims. Fitness trackers, like Fitbit, Garmin, and Jawbone are widely popular as an aid to help with exercise regimens. Along with the popularity among consumers, they have also come to the attention of the legal industry and insurance…
Florida Highway Patrol officials are frustrated with the more than 92,000 hit-and-run crashes investigated last year across the state. These crashes — up by nearly 7,500 from 2014 — are an increasing problem. Troopers are hoping to put a stop to these collisions with their annual week-long hit-and-run awareness campaign.…
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have made getting around town a whole lot easier and are just as safe as taking a cab or driving yourself, for the most part. It is pretty incredible how technology has made it so that in just a few taps on your smartphone…
Hoverboards, the popular gift of 2015 has been causing injuries all across South Florida this holiday season. Hospitals in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have seen at least 40 visits due to hoverboards. Injuries included broken and fractured wrists, as well as concussions. Earlier this month, the scooters made…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products. They have compiled some pretty surprising data on holiday decorating injuries, so if you find yourself in the hospital emergency room from a holiday decorating injury…