Palm City Woman Had BAC Three Times the Legal Limit When She Struck and Killed Motorcyclist A 24-year-old Palm City woman had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when she struck and killed a motorcyclist with her car on September 7. The woman, Amanda McClure, and two of her friends were
A bipartisan bill proposed this week would allow state traffic engineers to decide where speed limits on Florida highways can be increased and by how much. According to an article in the Sun Sentinel, if the bill is passed, the Florida Department of Transportation will study the state’s highways and determine their safe minimum and
Can I Sue If I Was Injured on an Airplane? When people think of airplane accidents, it is likely they imagine the tragic, dramatic crashes that injure or kill many people at once. However, it is possible to become injured on an airplane that hasn’t crashed, simply through the negligence of the pilot or other
Can I Sue a Hospital for Medical Malpractice? A victim of medical malpractice can be left with heavy financial burdens from medical expenses and an inability to work. Additionally, a medical malpractice victim may be left with emotional pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life that may not have occurred had he or
Drunk Driving Accident FAQ Are drunk driving accidents common in Florida? Florida DMV records show that there were 33,625 DUI convictions in Florida in 2011. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 716 alcohol-related driving fatalities that year, which accounted for nearly 30 percent of total driving fatalities in Florida. How are
What Causes Brain Injuries and Who Can Be Held Liable? What is a Brain Injury? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 1.4 million American suffer a brain injury each year. Brain injuries occur when physical trauma to the head disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. Some common causes
How Much is my Personal Injury Case Worth? Personal injury claims, or wrongful death claims, arise when an injury, or worse, is caused by the fault of another. When a person is injured due to someone else’s negligence, the injured party may have the legal right to seek compensation from the responsible party. Some of
Airline Accidents are Making Headlines Airplane accidents have been making headlines recently. On Saturday, July 6, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash landed at San Francisco International Airport. Just two weeks later, on July 22, a Southwest Airlines plane hit the runway, nose first before breaking its front landing gear at New York’s LaGuardia airport. Finally,
53,000 gas grill propane tanks exploded Monday, July 26 at the Blue Rhino gas plant in Tavares, Florida. Blue Rhino is a propane plant that refurbishes and fills 20-pound propane canisters frequently used for gas barbecue grills. It reconditions about 2.5 million cylinders a year. Around twenty-four employees were working on the assembly line when
Strict Enforcement for ‘Move-Over Law’ The law requires that all drivers must move at least one lane away from any emergency vehicle that is parked on the roadside while its emergency lights are on. The law states: On a two-lane roadway, you are required to slow to a speed that is 20 miles per hour
