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• Are Red Light Cameras a Violation of Civil Rights?

  Sandy Grinnell | April 16, 2009 4:21 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  According to The Florida Civil Rights Association and the National Motorist Association they are. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting these groups have joined efforts in fighting red light cameras in...

• Strict Liability or Negligence?

  Ed Normand | April 10, 2009 11:53 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  According to the Associated Press, a business that stores molasses-based cattle feed is being sued by neighbors for allowing 10,000 gallons of the substance to leak from a tank at...

• Protect Yourself From Uninsured Motorists

  Ed Normand | April 09, 2009 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Now that the recession/depression is in full swing many motorists are cutting back on all spending including spending on auto insurance. As a result, there are ever increasing numbers of uninsured...

• Binge Drinkers and Driving Habits

  Ed Normand | April 01, 2009 6:52 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  According to a study conducted at Northern Kentucky University, in contrast to binge drinkers, moderate social drinkers are much more capable of determining whether or not they are too drunk...

• Text Banning Bill In Florida Legislature

  Ed Normand | March 31, 2009 6:50 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  A new bill will be reviewed next month in Florida that could ban texting while operating a moving vehicle following a new wave of legislative efforts to curb driving distractions. Not...

• Hidden Dangers of Theme Park Rides

  Ed Normand | March 29, 2009 2:01 PM | 10 CommentsOrlando, FL

  While standing in line at at theme park in anticipation of enjoying a ride you have seen advertised on Television you read a warning. It tells you not to ride if you are pregnant or had a back or...

• Can New Technology Prevent Car Accidents?

  Ed Normand | March 27, 2009 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The new 2009 Volvo XC60 is equipped with a feature called “City Safety.” It is part of a technological advancement made in the car industry and Volvo is on the push to implement it in...

• Doctors Overcharging for Copies of Medical Records

  Sandy Grinnell | March 26, 2009 10:05 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Last week in the Orlando Sentinel's Ticked Off column, a reader was complaining that an orthopaedic doctor's office charged $35.00 for copies of 10 pages of medical records - that's $3.50 per page....

• Second Tragic Drowning in Central Florida in Just 5 Days

  Sandy Grinnell | March 23, 2009 2:47 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  The temperature in Florida pools hasn't even begun to rise and we have had the second toddler drowning in just 5 days. A 4 year-old Lakeland girl was found in a swimming pool at

• Should Businesses Have A Get Out Of Jail Free Card For Child Injuries?

  Ed Normand | March 19, 2009 2:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  For many years businesses have required parents to sign forms before a child can participate in an activity. Usually the form-called a pre-injury release--is filled with legalese and the parents...