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Camp Lejeune LawsuitsJanuary, 2013 | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 2 Archive
Florida Dog Attack Results in $13,000 Vet Bill for Couple
A Leesburg couple has paid at least $13,200 in veterinarian bills after one of their cocker spaniels was attacked by a pit bull on Dec. 8. That day, the couple and their two spaniels, Jada and Trapper, were lounging on the patio of their home on Lake Griffin when a 100-pound brindle pit bull owned by a neighbor came into the yard and attacked Jada, who weighs 25 pounds. Another neighbor spotted the pit bull loose in the neighborhood and running “like it was on a mission.” The neighbor knew that the couple and their two dogs were outside and unaware of the approaching pit bull. She tried to call the couple to warn them but was unable to reach them before the pit bull arrived on the patio.
Burn Hazard Prompts Recall for Pots and Pans
Orlando product liability attorneys are following a recent recall involving potentially defective cookware. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of 1.7 million Royal Prestige Thermal Wall pots and pans due to burn and fire hazards. The CPSC investigated the cookware after receiving complaints that it collapsed, crimped and became severely deformed when exposed to heat, creating a serious fire and burn hazard. Hy Cite Enterprises, the importer of the cookware, reported that it has received 1,136 complaints about Royal Prestige Thermal Wall pots and pans malfunctioning. One person reported that the pan collapsed inward while she was cooking and splattered her with hot oil.
Florida Rehabilitation Center May Face Elder Neglect Charges
Orlando elder abuse attorneys have been following a recent case of suspected abuse closely after hearing about the severity of the victim’s injuries. The Clermont Police Department and the Florida Department of Children and Families are investigating a local rehabilitation center on suspicion of elder abuse after an elderly man was taken to the hospital with third-degree skin ulcers on his buttocks. According to the police report, the man was taken to South Lake Hospital, where staffers alerted police and the state agency after treating the man’s ulcers. Given the advanced stage of the ulcers, staff members suspected neglect, prompting the investigation.
Ocoee Police to Add Three More Red Light Cameras
Ocoee city commissioners have voted to allow the installation of three additional red light cameras after police showed them that the cameras can be used to solve other crimes besides drivers disobeying a traffic signal. Ocoee Police used footage from a camera already in place to help solve a recent homicide and received permission to place red light cameras at three busy intersections: westbound State Road 50 and Blackwood Avenue; westbound S.R. 50 and Maguire Road; and eastbound Silver Star Road and Clarke Road.
Mr. Cunningham is an excellent and knowledgeable attorney.