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Camp Lejeune LawsuitsFlorida Wrongful Death Lawyers - Part 5
Teenager Perishes in Baker County Bicycle Accident
A 17-year-old boy has died in Baker County, the result of an auto accident that occurred Monday night. The police department indicates that the boy was riding his bike after dark near the Lee and Baker Mobile Home Park on North Boulevard West. A 2001 Dodge Ram was traveling westbound on North Boulevard West when the bicycle appeared in the roadway heading southbound out of the mobile home park. The driver of the truck reported to authorities that he tried to swerve to avoid the boy on the bicycle, but could not in time, and struck the teenager in his side. The force of the collision launched the boy off of the bike and he came to rest on the pavement.
Tampa Father Dies After Being Pinned Under A Truck
In a truly tragic accident on October 24th, 2015, a man out for a walk with his two young children was struck and pinned by an errant vehicle, killing him. Thankfully, the two children survived the incident completely unharmed.
Orange County Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
Riding a bicycle can be dangerous in Florida. The state is the deadliest in the nation per capita. Florida has 5.7 bicycle deaths per million people, and averages 110 bicycle deaths a year. That is significantly higher than Louisiana, the second highest state, which averages 17 deaths per year.
Florida Man to be Sentenced on DUI Death
In July of 2014, 45-year-old Elizabeth Braly was taking an evening walk with her son at Daytona Beach. She was joined by her daughter-in-law and another couple the family had met while on vacation from North Carolina. At the same time, 36-year-old Shawn Patrick Doolan was driving a 2002 Nissan Maxima on Dunlawton Boulevard.
Orlando-area Football Star Killed in Vehicle Crash
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death of teenagers. Each year more than 5,000 teenagers are killed in traffic-related accidents. They are inexperienced drivers and often drive at a high-rate of speed. In addition, teenagers have a lower rate of safety belts use than the rest of the driving public.
Miami Tractor-Trailer Accident Kills Two
In late May, a 17-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man from Miami were killed when a tractor-trailer with construction materials on it pulled out onto the Interstate and the man’s car slammed into the truck. The crash caused concrete barriers to fall from the truck onto the car, killing both passengers. Authorities are investigating whether or not the barriers were properly secured.
Lake County Utility Workers Killed in Traffic Accident
Three utility construction workers were killed in a chain reaction auto accident in Lake County, Florida. The accident demonstrates the vulnerability of construction workers. They often work in areas where the only thing that separates them from automobile traffic is a couple of plastic pylons.
Fatal Lamborghini Accident at Disney’s Exotic Driving Experience
On April 12th there was a fatal car accident at the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida. Driving instructor Gary Terry, 36 years old, was killed when the driver of the vehicle, Tavon Watson, lost control and it crashed into a guardrail. Mr. Terry was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mr. Watson was taken to the hospital, but released with only minor injuries.
Orlando Judge Rules that KinderCare Crash Jury Won’t Hear Previous Drug Charges
A judge has ruled that the jury set to hear the case of Robert Corchado, the man accused of causing the KinderCare Crash last April that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old girl, will not hear arguments from prosecutors related to a previous crash involving illegal drugs. On April 9, 2014 an SUV driven by Corchado rear-ended a Toyota Solara, which caused the driver of the Toyota to lose control and crash into the KinderCare Center on Goldenrod Road. Corchado then fled the scene and attempted to ditch the vehicle at a home nearby, leaving behind several packages of illegal drugs in the vehicle, including marijuana, heroin and cocaine.
Judge Asked to Dismiss Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Hazing Death
Attorneys representing Florida A & M University have asked a judge to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the institution in connection with the hazing death of marching band drum major Robert Champion in 2011. FAMU lawyer Richard Mitchell requested Judge Walter Komanski to throw out the lawsuit filed by the victim’s family on the grounds that the victim willfully submitted to and participated in the hazing ritual that caused the injuries that led to his death. Orlando wrongful death attorney James O. Cunningham is monitoring developments in this case very closely, as the judge’s ruling could have far-reaching implications in Florida wrongful death lawsuits.
Mr. Cunningham is an excellent and knowledgeable attorney.