Year: 2019
Florida has long been known as a retirement paradise for aging seniors across the country. According to the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, nearly 5 million seniors call Florida their home and seniors over the age of 60 make up 23% of the state’s population. By 2020, they are expected to make up…
Low impact accidents are often treated like no big deal. Accident victims often refer to these types of accidents as fender benders and they are often just grateful it wasn’t worse. Even though these accidents are relatively minor, compared to other types of accidents, it is important to know that even low impact accidents can result in…
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, emergency personnel responded to a serious multi-car accident that occurred on Interstate 75 in northern Marion County, Florida. At first, authorities believed that they were responding to a 5 car accident, but investigations showed that it was actually two accidents minutes apart in the same area. The first accident involved…
Eleven people were injured after a devastating bus accident occurred in Daytona Beach earlier this month. The accident occurred at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Lincoln Street when a van collided with a Votran Bus. According to police reports, the van was driving recklessly and was reportedly stolen at the time of the accident. The…
When you lose a loved one in a tragic accident, your whole world can be destroyed in the blink of an eye. Realizing that your loved one’s death was caused by another person’s negligence can make a tragic loss even worse. During this time, it is natural to struggle with overwhelming feelings of grief and loss,…
Did you know that 15% of all accidental deaths in the United States are caused by slip and fall accidents? Slip and falls are the reason for more than 8 million emergency room visits each and every year, causing a wide range of injuries, such as head trauma, broken bones, and back injuries. Slip and fall…
Whenever abuse or neglect is suspected after the death of a child, a team of professionals is called in to determine if that child’s death could’ve been prevented. This has been the standard in Florida for over 20 years. Yet, when a senior dies in a nursing home, and abuse or neglect is suspected, there are no…
Every year, distracted driving kills more than 3,400 people. Sadly, a majority of these fatalities are caused by drivers using their cellphones while driving. Just how many people use handheld devices while driving? In 2016, 481,000 passenger vehicles were driven by people using a handheld cell phone each day. Sadly, many of those fatalities were…