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…
A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed in Volusia County on Monday afternoon after a pickup truck pulled in front of him, ejecting him from his bike. According to troopers, the Georgia man was traveling north on State Road 415 at about 1:20 p.m. when a 2005 Ford pickup pulled out from…
A family who says they have suffered serious injuries in a fatal traffic collision involving Caitlyn Jenner earlier this year sued Jenner on Friday. The Malibu family sued Jenner in Los Angeles Superior Court for negligence in the February crash, which killed one woman after Jenner rear-ended her car and…
December is a month filled with holiday cheer, time with family and all kinds of celebrations. The unfortunate truth is that many people celebrate to excess, and choose to get behind the wheel of a car when drunk or impaired by drugs. To raise awareness of the dangers of driving…