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Three People Injured in Deland Afternoon Accident

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on June 8, 2015

Three people were seriously injured Friday afternoon when their 1993 Buick sedan crashed into a tree near the intersection of County Road 42 and State Road 44. The 30-year-old male driver of the vehicle and a 29-year-old female were in the front seat at the time of the collision and both were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. A one-year-old child who was restrained in a child safety seat in the back was also transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. The child’s injuries were only minor.

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Fort Lauderdale Boat Crash Results in Fatality, Numerous Injuries

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on June 2, 2015

A Florida boating accident that occurred Saturday evening on the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale has claimed the life of one victim. Officials at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission indicate that two boats carrying approximately 10 people were traveling together along the waterway at about 8 p.m. when one of them hit a concrete dock. The force of the impact was great enough to throw at least one occupant out of the vessel into the waterway. Neighbors in the area rushed to the scene when they heard the impact from the accident, which could be heard for a considerable distance.

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Volusia County Rollover Accident Results in Fatalities

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 27, 2015

State Road 40 near Ormond Beach, was the scene of a horrific rollover accident Monday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol indicated that an eastbound SUV was traveling along West State Road 40 when the right rear tire separated from the vehicle.

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Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Disney Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 26, 2015

Workers’ compensation lawsuits are complicated, especially in Florida. In 2003, the Florida Legislature changed the rules, hoping to protect employers from lawsuits outside of regular workers’ compensation claims. Under the law, a worker who is injured in an accident must prove that the situation was "virtually certain to result in injury or death." That did not stop the wife of man killed in an accident at Walt Disney Parks from filing a wrongful death lawsuit. She seeks compensation for an accident that took the life of her husband.

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Orlando Grandmother and Child Seek Justice in Hit and Run Accident

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 26, 2015

It’s tough being a pedestrian, especially in crowded cities. Nationally, the number of pedestrians involved in hit and run accidents declined over the last decade, but the probability of a pedestrian dying has increased. Pedestrian accidents are most likely to occur in urban areas and deaths are most likely to happen between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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Nearly 100 Sickened on Florida Cruise Ship

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 26, 2015

Cruise ship illnesses are becoming more and more common these days as the cruise industry tries to cram more and more people into larger and larger ships. It makes sanitation more complicated.

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Orlando Woman Honks Horn at Man before Running Over Him

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 26, 2015

A leisurely trip to the Walmart on Vineland Road became a harrowing experience for two friends when one of the men was nearly killed by a vehicle.

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Orange County Man Charged in DUI Death That Killed Two Mothers

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 25, 2015

A 64-year-old Orange County man was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and DUI on April 29. He posted bond and left Seminole County Jail without saying a word to members of the media who had gathered at the jail. He got into an SUV and waited for his day in court.

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Florida Law Enforcement Urges Residents to be Safe This Holiday Weekend

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 22, 2015

With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, law enforcement in the Orlando area urge holiday revelers to use caution while celebrating, and to always buckle up when they get behind the wheel. The Eustis Police Department and several other municipalities will be participating in a Nationwide focus on seat belt and child safety restraint enforcement during the long weekend. Lake residents who are travelling on Florida roads should take heed – the base fine for not wearing a belt is $16. Fines for unrestrained children can be much higher.

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Semi Carrying Hazardous Materials Flips on I-95

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on May 21, 2015

An accident involving a tractor-trailer hauling chemicals on I-95 brought traffic to a stand still for hours Tuesday. Officials say that a Mitsubishi Montero driven by 27-year-old Fritz Donatien of Fort Lauderdale swerved to avoid debris in his lane while traveling south on I-95.

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