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…
The first South Florida death related to lobster miniseason involved a 79-year-old man who was being towed behind a boat. The man was snorkeling Wednesday at Bahia Honda State Park in search of lobster when he had “difficulty in the water and did not survive,’’ said a public information coordinator…
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…
The 4th of July is officially upon us! Most people are focused on planning barbecues, fireworks, pool parties and drinking right about now. While there is nothing wrong with a good party, Independence Day festivities can sometimes lead to severe injuries. What you may not even know is that the…
A Boynton Beach, Florida man has filed a wrongful death suit against a cruise line after his wife died in a hospital in France. The man filed a complaint on May 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Princess Cruise Lines LTD alleging wrongful…
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after traveling the wrong way on an entrance ramp to Florida’s Turnpike and smashing into a Toyota Corolla. The 42-year-old Orlando man was ejected from the motorcycle and died, according to a crash report. The Toyota was driven by a 37-year-old Kissimmee man who was…
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated today- the 5th of May! The date is observed to recognize the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is heavily celebrated. Our Florida Injury Lawyers…
All-terrain vehicle-related injuries are a huge problem across the United States, and we see more children affected than adults. According to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, the major risk factors for young riders also are entirely preventable. Their studies show that the injuries children sustain from ATV-related accidents…
Former Kissimmee mayor, state lawmaker and Osceola County commission chairman Frank Attkisson was struck and killed while riding his bicycle Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said Attkisson, 61, was riding his bike on Kissimmee Park Road near Lake Tohopekaliga Road about 7 p.m. Thursday, when he was struck from behind…