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Child Passenger Safety Week: Children Should Remain in Back Seat Until 13 | Florida Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton

As parents, we all want our kids to be kept safe from any dangers or harm. Car accidents are the leading cause of death among children over the age of 4, and nearly 5,000 kids die in motor vehicle crashes each year. The numbers are far too alarming, which is…

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Attorney General in South Dakota Kills Pedestrian in Car Crash, Tells Police He Hit Deer | Florida Pedestrian Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton

South Dakota’s Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg hit and killed a pedestrian Saturday night while driving. The death was discovered after he told the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office that he collided with a deer, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Ravnsborg told police that he survived the crash…

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Semi Truck Accident on I-95 First of 127 Collisions in 5 Years to be Fatal, FHP Data Shows | Florida Semi Truck Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

A semi truck lost control Tuesday and slammed into a car, resulting in the death of two young people.  The accident occurred along Interstate 95 near Lem Turner Road is the same roadway that has been the crash site for more than 100 car crashes in the last five years,…

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Japanese Company Successfully Test Drives Flying Car | Florida Auto Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Sky Drive Inc.,a Japanese company, has completed a successful public test drive of a flying car.  The company executed the public demo on August 25 at the Toyota Test Field, which is the car company’s base camp and one of the largest in Japan.  The flying car demo was the…

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2 Adults and Child Injured in ATV Crash in Columbia County | Florida ATV Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

An ATV crash in Columbia County Tuesday evening left a child and two adults suffering injuries.  The accident occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday night at County Road 246 and County Road 131.  The ATV collision was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol who said that three Lake City residents were…

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Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Againts Catholic Church On the Rise Pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling | Florida Church Sex Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Hearing about sex abuse cases against the Catholic Church is nothing new. But, a new Supreme Court ruling could affect whether individuals who were victims of sex crimes by members of the Roman Catholic Church can still proceed with their cases due to expired statutes of limitations.  In Pennsylvania, a…

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One Killed, Two More Seriously Injured in Wrong Way Crash on U.S. 192 | Florida Auto Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that a man was killed in a wrong way collision early Saturday morning.  The scene of the accident was along E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.  The incident report documented that the 28-year-old Davenport man was driving a sedan heading west in the eastbound lanes…

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Title IX Laws Revised: Here’s What You Need to Know | Florida Sex Assault Victims Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Changes to Title IX laws are slated to go into effect August 14 that are binding for K-12 and post-secondary institutions.  The revision, which is 2,033 pages, no longer requires college coaches and other staff members to report any cases of sexual abuse or harassment to the Title IX office. …

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Scandal Surrounding University of Michigan Team Doctor Sex Abuse Claims | Florida Sexual Abuse Victim Attorneys Whittel & Melton

A well-known team doctor at the University of Michigan has been accused of sexually abusing former students while performing medical exams. Coaches and other staff members are also accused of being aware of the misconduct, but looked the other way.  In total, 53 students have accused Dr. Robert Anderson of…

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Sexual Assault Allegations Among USF’s Fraternity and Sorority Community Initiates Investigation | Florida Sexual Assault Victim Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The President of the University of South Florida, Steven Currall, along with other school officials, have launched an investigation into alleged sexual assaults that took place on campus involving both former and current students.  There have been numerous women recounting stories of sexual assault amongst the Greek community on the…

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