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Drunk Driver Crashes Through Crime Scene in Orlando

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 15, 2020

According to preliminary collision reports from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and other participating law enforcement agencies in Orlando, a 31-year-old drunk driver plowed his vehicle through the crime scene of a fatal two-car collision along Hoffner Avenue late Friday evening. Arresting officers have indicated that the Brevard County resident was nearly four times the legal intoxication limit at the time of his arrest following the accident.

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Cruise Ship Experiences Coronavirus Outbreak During Its First Trip Back to the Caribbean

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 15, 2020

The cruise ship industry suffered another setback this week after seven passengers tested positive for COVID-19 aboard the first vessel to test out the Caribbean waters since the pandemic began back in March. Statements from media personnel who were aboard the Norweigian-owned SeaDream I at the start of the incident indicate that the captain of the luxury liner made an announcement regarding the outbreak to the 100+ passengers and crew on November 11th, 2020.

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Moped Driver Dies After Collision in Melbourne

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 13, 2020

Police officers within the city of Melbourne are involved in an investigation into an accident that took place during the night of Tuesday, November 10th, and resulted in the death of a 62-year-old woman. The woman, a Melbourne resident, was driving her moped down East University Boulevard shortly before the incident took place.
According to the reports, the 62-year-old was alone on the moped at the time of the crash. It is believed that they were traveling down a different road when they reached the intersection of East University and this other road. The 62-year-old then entered the eastern lanes of East University Boulevard.

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Construction Worker Killed Trying to Stop Traffic in Osceola County

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 13, 2020

Driving through construction zones is something people behind the wheel of vehicles must do on a fairly frequent basis. As anyone who has had this experience will tell you, these areas are often full of traffic cones, flashing lights, temporary barriers, and even workers holding signs. All of these features are for the purpose of keeping the construction workers safe from the cars that pass through the area. Unfortunately, even this wide array of features is not enough for some drivers.

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Two SUVs Strike and Kill Pedestrian in Brevard County

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 13, 2020

Officers with the Florida Highway Patrol working out of Brevard County were left searching for the driver of a car after a fatal accident involving a pedestrian quickly turned into a hit-and-run. Reports from the FHP indicated that the incident took place close to 10:00 at night, on Tuesday, October 20th. Shortly before this time, a 39-year-old person from Cocoa was walking along Clearlake Road when they decided to enter the street.

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15-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck by 2 Cars in DeLand

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 13, 2020

A community in DeLand was left in mourning after a fatal bicycle accident occurred towards the end of October and resulted in the death of a 15-year-old. The reports from the Florida Highway Patrol indicated that the incident took place sometime during the night, likely around 10:00 p.m. At this time, a car was traveling down the northern lanes of Spring Garden Avenue. The car was in the outermost lane of Spring Garden Avenue and was closing in on the intersection between this road and Euclid Avenue. At the same time, a second car was also traveling down the northern lanes of Spring Garden Avenue and nearing the same intersection. The second car is believed to have been traveling in the inside lane.

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Orlando Police Department Officer Involved in Violent Collision

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 12, 2020

An officer with the Orlando Police Department is one of several individuals who was involved in an auto accident that took place during the afternoon of Monday, October 26th, say reports from this same agency. What we know at the time of this writing is that it was sometime after 4:00 when police officers received an emergency dispatch that caused certain officers, including the one involved in the crash, to speed towards an unspecified location. The officer in question was inside of a marked squad vehicle and had reportedly activated both their lights and siren.

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near Orlando Country Club

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 12, 2020

On the night of Monday, October 26th, officers with the Orlando Police Department were called to the intersection of Curry Ford Road and Woodgate Boulevard after an accident involving a car and a pedestrian. Reports from the police were swift in reaching the news, and they led with the information that the incident was, in fact, a hit-and-run crash. These sorts of collisions are distressingly common within Central Florida, but their occurrence never ceases to sadden and cause alarm.

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Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer James O. Cunningham Achieves Google Screened Status

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 11, 2020

Over the past few years, search engine giant Google has been utilizing a professional screening program called Google Guaranteed which they’ve implemented in order to boost customer confidence in online products and services. Now, based on the success of its predecessor, the company has introduced its new Google Screened test model designed to create an additional level of assurance for the consumer by providing a “badge of trust” to businesses and individuals who have completed a specific set of requirements to achieve this esteemed title. After working diligently to attain these necessary qualifications, Orlando personal injury lawyer James O. Cunningham was awarded the achievement of being named a trusted member of the official Google Screened community.

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Two 14-Year-Old Teenagers Killed in Fatal Lake County Car Crash

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on November 10, 2020

According to preliminary collision reports from the Eustis Police Department (EPD) and witness statements from additional first responders, two 14-year-old teenagers were tragically killed and one more was seriously injured after they were all involved in a single-vehicle auto accident by Hicks Ditch Road in Lake County during the early morning hours of November 8th, 2020.

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