Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
NTSB Conclusion Reached in 2012 Florida Plane Crash
After a plane crash occurs, an investigation takes place. Because air traffic is regulated by the federal government, the National Transportation Safety Board conducts the investigation. The agency’s staff conducts the investigation and the NTSB board usually signs off on the staff’s conclusion. If there are questions raised during the investigation, the board can choose to conduct hearings and hear testimony.
Fatal Polk County Drunk Driver Accident
A 52-year-old man was out for an enjoyable Saturday afternoon motorcycle ride in Polk County when a drunk driver took his life, according to media reports. He was obeying the law and came into contact with a man who was legally drunk and breaking the law at the time of the accident.
What to Do if You Experience a Florida Dog Bite Injury
According to a recent study by State Farm Insurance, Florida has some of the highest number of dog bite claims in the United States. The company reported 123 dog bite claims were paid out, worth a total of $7.3 million in 2012. That was the eighth highest in the country.
Florida Medical Malpractice and Your Rights
When you have to see a doctor, the experience is scary. You might have been in an accident or have a serious disease. You’re putting your trust in the doctors and want to receive the best possible care.
Four Dead in Florida Head-On Collision on State Road 50
Four people have died as a result of a head-on collision on State Road 50 late Sunday evening. A 1997 GMC SUV driven by an unidentified 32-year-old male was travelling westbound in the eastbound lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol, when it collided with a 1999 Honda driven by 22-year-old Cameron Greene of Cocoa, FL.
Driver in Naples Car Crash Identified
The elderly driver involved in Monday afternoon’s crash near East Naples has been identified as John Baptiste Prata of Naples. According to Florida Highway Patrol, Prata was attempting to make a left turn onto US 41 heading east when he pulled in front of a westbound 1986 Crown Victoria. The Crown Victoria struck Mr. Prata’s 2002 Chrysler Sebring directly on the driver’s side door.
Motorcyclist Dies in Volusia County Wreck on Sunday
Sunday morning, three friends decided to go for a motorcycle ride east of Osteen. Only two of them will ever make it home. The three motorcyclists were riding in a group around a bend on Maytown Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. when one of the three drivers lost control of his bike.
Polk County Hit and Run Causes Multiple Accidents
It’s never smart to run from a hit and run accident, but things ended badly for a woman in Polk County when she fled the scene of an accident. On November 8, authorities believe Rita Bata Beaulieu was involved in an accident in the westbound lane of Interstate 4 near County Road 557. Beaulieu should have stayed and waited for authorities and filled out an accident report, something that she is required to do under Florida law.
Money Won’t Buy You a Get Out of Jail Free Card
Money might buy you a nice car, but it won’t get you out of a manslaughter charge. The heir to a billion-dollar family fortune was sentenced to 16 years in prison on November 21 for killing a person in a drunk-driving accident, according to various media reports.
Hit and Run Crash Kills Orlando Bicyclist
A woman with multiple driving citations was recently charged with killing a bicyclist while trying to pass a vehicle.
Steven Michael Williams, 44, was riding a bike on North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando on November 10 when he was struck and killed by a SUV, according to multiple media reports. The driver of the SUV fled the scene.
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