Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
Tigers Woods’ Company Being Sued Over Slip and Fall Accident
An accident can occur at any time. A person can fall down the stairs and or be hit by a car. There could be a slippery spot at a grocery store or perhaps a person could be rear-ended by another car.
New Smyrna Beach Plane Crash Likely Due to Bad Weather
Weather can be a challenge for anyone operating a small airplane. Wind, rain, clouds and other weather-related phenomena can have a significant impact on a pilot’s ability to operate a small plane. Authorities are trying to determine if weather was a factor in a Florida plane crash that killed a 38-year-old Japanese woman.
Pack of Wild Dogs Maul Man in Western Florida
A DeFuniak Springs, Florida woman is facing charges after a pack of dogs attacked and seriously injured a man on New Year’s Day.
Apopka Hit and Run Dirt Bike Accident
Usually one person commits a crime against another person. There is a perpetrator and there is a victim. However, every once in a while, random circumstances happen and two criminals connect.
Two Children Injured After Florida Hit and Run Accident
When a child is young, a bike can give them a sense of freedom. They can ride to the store or a friend’s house. Children do not need a parent to shuttle them to everything, and many children embrace the sense of responsibility. They enjoy the ability to travel through the streets and neighborhoods of their hometown.
Palm Coast Woman Killed, Children Injured in Bus Accident
A Florida bus accident injured at least 25 middle school students and killed the driver of a car in Palm Coast, Florida on January 7. The accident also injured two adults and sent parents scrambling to learn if their children had been injured in the accident.
Court of Appeals Refuses to Reconsider Cruise Ship Case
On January 23, the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals decided not to reconsider a previous ruling, opening the door to medical malpractice lawsuits against the cruise ship industry. The decision has the potential to reverse nearly 100 years of maritime law that gave cruise ship companies immunity against lawsuits for medical malpractice. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines had asked the court to reconsider an earlier decision.
Florida Drunk Driver Kills Man on Motor Scooter
Scooters are an inexpensive mode of transportation and are commonly used on the streets of Florida. They get excellent gas mileage and are easy to operate and maintain. For these reasons, sales generally increase when gas prices are high. They increased nearly 50 percent due to record setting gas prices in 2009.
Florida Plane Crash Kills Student Pilot and Flight Instructor
The number of private pilots in the United States is steadily decreasing. In 2000, there were over 250,000 licensed private pilots in the country. By 2007, that number had slipped to around 210,000. It increased slightly in 2009, but stands at around 210,000. While the numbers have declined, people are still interested in getting a pilot’s license. It takes hours of flight time to become a licensed pilot.
Orange County Crash Results in Serious Injury for Five Men
A crash near at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Edgewater Shores Court in the Lockhart area sent five men to the hospital Thursday night. Police report that a Chevrolet SUV driven by Joseph Salustro, of Orlando, was travelling west on Edgewater Shores Court when he drove over railroad tracks and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle struck a van driven by 23-year-old Christopher Greaney, who was sitting at the stop sign at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Edgewater Shores Court.
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