Who doesn’t love holiday decorations and lights? They are part of the holiday tradition, brighten any space and put on a smile on everyone’s face. However, as cheerful as holiday adornments can be, they can bring up a number of safety issues. Here are just a few of the ways…
It is that time of year again and the Thanksgiving holiday is almost here! The focus on this holiday tends to be food and family, so it is important to bring up some cooking safety tips so that you can make sure your Thanksgiving meal goes off without a hitch.…
A woman is recovering from injuries she suffered during a fall on a Carnival cruise ship, according to the Associated Press. On Wednesday, the United States Coast Guard lifted the woman from the Carnival Sensation and flew her to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach. According to the…
A 6-year-old boy, who was on a four-day Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Victory, drowned in one of the ship’s pools Sunday, according to Carnival Cruise Lines. The boy was apparently in the pool area with other members of his family when the accident occurred. Carnival released the following statement:…
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, which serves as a reminder to us all just how important it is to make sure our children are secured properly in their car or booster seats. Failing to do so could be the difference between life and death if your child…
A Miami deck collapse at Shuckers Bar and Grill, a popular restaurant in North Bay Village, left 33 people injured Thursday night. Two of the 33 injured are reportedly in serious condition. About 100 people were on an outdoor deck at Shuckers Bar and Grill watching the Miami Heat play…
A 14-year-old Pompano Beach teen that was run over by a Broward County public bus remains hospitalized in critical condition and is now in a medically induced coma. The teen apparently suffered multiple fractures to the face, ribs and an ankle. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager…
Hillsborough County court records show that a Central Florida man whose penis and testicles were severed in an industrial accident several years ago has filed another negligence lawsuit, this time against his former employer. The injured man first filed a suit in January 2011 against Future Foam Carpet Cushion and…
Earlier this month an engine room fire erupted on the Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship, leaving the 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew members on board floating 150 miles off the coast of Mexico for several days. While no one was injured during the engine room fire, the conditions on the 14-story…
The high-profile lawsuit filed by a cruise ship attendant on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that carried John Travolta as a passenger in June 2009 has been dropped as of Feb. 4. In the lawsuit, a cruise ship worker accused Travolta of disrobing and exposing himself to him during a…