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Camp Lejeune LawsuitsPremises Liability | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 8
Ceiling Collapses in Daytona Beach Apartment
Lisa Parker, a Daytona Beach resident, received a massively unpleasant shock when she came home from her work on Tuesday evening. Upon opening her door, instead of finding her home quiet and waiting, she saw that the entire ceiling had collapsed in her home, covering everything with drywall and dust.
West Melbourne Trailer Fire
Early on Wednesday morning in West Melbourne, the Brevard County Fire Rescue were called out to battle a sudden and surprising fire that began in a mobile home parked in the driveway of a private home located on Ohio Street. According to the statement issued by the Brevard County authorities, the fire came out of almost nowhere and was battled by crews from both the Brevard County Fire Rescue and the Palm Bay Fire Rescue. Initially, there were fears on the part of both the emergency response crews, the family, and the neighboring residents that the fire would quickly and violently spread to other homes. However, the only apparent damage caused by the fire other than the destruction of the RV was some inconsequential damage to the home before which the RV was parked.
Fire Starts at an Orlando Trash Facility
On Thursday night, a fire broke out in one of Orlando’s waste management facilities. The Orange County Fire Rescue reports that the fire started shortly after midnight at the trash depository situated at 4986 L B McLeod Road. This facility is a used by both public and private groups, and it was a member of one of the private trash organizations who first discovered the fire and raised the alarm by calling 911.
Abandoned House Burns Down at Daytona Beach
Early Saturday morning in Daytona Beach, the Daytona Beach Fire Department was called from their quiet daybreak to battle a raging fire at 345 Taylor Avenue. The emergency call occurred around 4:45 in the morning, immediately causing the dispatch of multiple engines and other units to the address of the fire. and by the time the firefighters arrived the single-story house was fully engulfed in flames.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Releases Names of Toddlers Who Drowned over Past Week
After nearly a week, Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released the names and complete details of the two two-year-olds who drowned in separate swimming pools in Apopka between last Friday and Tuesday. The tragic and disturbing case of the children’ deaths has shocked the city, and is leaving a community of parents wondering if they can ever keep their children fully protected.
Florida Man Killed in Sugar Plant Accident
Sugar may be a sweet staple in every kitchen across America, but a fatal accident at a Florida sugar facility this month illuminated the dangers associated with producing the major cash crop. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a Florida worker was killed in an accident at U.S. Sugar’s Clewiston facility on February 4th. The victim, Jeremy Scott Mullins, 25, was reportedly washing down sugar cane plants on the ground between the plants and a large piece of industrial equipment known as an “A frame.” According to a Hendry County Sheriff’s Office report, the A frame moved forward toward the plants and Mullins became trapped between the A frame and the ground.
Repairman Dies in Tragic Elevator Accident in Miami Apartment Building
Anything that seems dangerous or prone to malfunction is commonly referred to as a “death trap.” This is exactly the term apartment dwellers at the Ocean King Apartments in Northern Miami used to describe the rickety elevator in their building. Residents reported that the elevator would often stop on the wrong floor, get stuck in between floors, or that the buttons would not work. Many of them refused to take the elevator altogether and opted for the stairs. Unfortunately for the family of repair man Danilo Perez, 46, the elevator lived up to its reputation, taking Perez’s life in a tragic accident on January 5th.
Veteran Recovering from Surgery in Fort Lauderdale Returns to Demolished Home
A U.S. Navy veteran who underwent knee replacement surgery in Fort Lauderdale in December of 2014 returned home to Long Island earlier this year. When he pulled up to what should have been a two-story house, all he found was a vacant lot. His home had been demolished months earlier by the town of Hempstead, in which he lived.
Avalon Park Walmart Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Levels
An Avalon Park Walmart was evacuated early Sunday morning due to high levels of carbon monoxide present in the air. Seven people of the thirteen who were inside the building were being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, with the others refusing treatment according to Orange County Fire and Rescue.
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.
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