If you live in Central Florida, chances are you have to use I-4 during any given day. This interstate is the main passageway between Daytona Beach and Tampa. This interstate takes you through Downtown Orlando as well as the tourist attraction areas. The road is always busy, and sadly it is under heavy construction. The…
When you’re injured in a car accident, the details contained in the police report can make or break your case. The officer that arrives at the scene of the crash will do a preliminary investigation of the accident. They may talk to the drivers involved, as well as eyewitnesses and use their testimony to help make…
A 15-year-old boy was killed after he fell out of the back of a pickup truck on the Clyde B. Wells bridge in Florida. The young Alabama teen was riding in the bed of the truck traveling southbound on U.S. 331 when he fell out onto the road and was hit by another vehicle. This tragic…
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…