Perhaps we should file this story under “inevitable” but trampoline parks are coming under fire across the country. Trampoline park lawsuits are beginning to pop up, claiming that the facilities…
read moreLast week, Miami-Dade voted against a challenge to a law prohibiting the pit bull dog breed. Many people fear serious personal injuries from bites because some consider pit bulls a…
read moreBicyclists and motorists have long had a contentious relationship. After bike – car accidents, both parties will often blame the other for unsafe practices. Similar bad will exists between bicyclists…
read moreLook both ways before crossing the street, and while you are at it, it might be a good idea to put down your cell phone or iPod. Distracted walking is…
read moreConcussions have drawn significant media attention due to the growing number of lawsuits filed by former NFL players. A new study has shown that a personal injury involving the brain…
read moreNew technology may be the key to preventing countless traffic deaths in the future. With more than 7,800 people dying in car accidents at intersections in 2010, there is substantial…
read moreThere is an ongoing debate among safety advocates, car manufacturers and cell phone companies regarding distracted driving. The Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic Safety…
read moreFatal accidents have been decreasing on a per-mile driven basis for many years. Fewer fatal car accidents occur today than at any point in the last 50 years. While that…
read moreOfficers in the Florida Highway Patrol were kept busy this weekend as a series of incidents cost the lives of 10 people, including a Broward woman who was 7 months…
read moreBike Week suffered its fifth fatality in Volusia County and Flagler County this morning. A motorcyclist from Port Orange was killed in a tragic car accident when a Lincoln Town…
read moreA Broward sheriff’s deputy was late for work. That was how the lengthy personal injury ordeal of Eric Brody began in 1998. The speeding squad car smashed into the side…
read moreIn this edition of Panter’s Pointers, we look at the growing personal injury issue of distracted pedestrians. One of society’s current hot button topics is the danger of distracted driving,…
read moreA scald is a burn injury caused by hot liquid, food or steam. Scalds, and burn injuries in general, are among the most painful and long-lasting personal injuries you can…
read moreA Saturday crash that killed four and injured three others has prompted Florida Highway Patrol officers to urge drivers to take a greater interest in safe driving practices. The fatal…
read moreA concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, usually with mild and temporary effects. But research into this relatively common injury now shows that there can be lasting injury…
read moreCell phones, cigarettes, the radio and fast food are all occasionally blamed for causing serious accidents. The National Academy of Sciences is conducting a nationwide study to help determine what…
read moreA fatal car crash can tear families apart and leave people in a difficult position. The costs associated with fatal car accidents are more than $40 billion a year, nationwide. Florida…
read moreAccording to a recently released list of dog bite claims filed with a large insurance company this past year, Florida reported 146 dog bite injuries in 2010. Those injuries cost…
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