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• Texting While Driving PSA Getting Lots of Attention

  Sandy Grinnell | August 25, 2009 12:27 PM | 3 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A British public service announcement is getting a lot of air time these days, and not just on British television but on YouTube. The very graphic PSA depicts a horrific accident that begins with...

• Protect Yourself From Bad Doctors

  Ed Normand | November 14, 2009 5:03 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Did you know... While the new health care bill is being debated in Washington, there is something individuals can do right now to ensure that they are receiving the best possible care. Most of the...

• Injuries on Disney Rides and Attractions: Second Quarter 2009

  Ed Normand | September 10, 2009 6:05 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Recent filings by Disney to the Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspection show 11 reported injuries on attractions or rides at Disney World theme parks in Florida during the second quarter of 2009....

• An Alternative to the Defective and Deadly Taser

  saunders saunders | November 21, 2005 9:46 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Arizona Sheriff Announces Test of Alternative to Taser Stun GunDate Published: November 21, 2005By Steven DiJoseph Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, has announced that his deputies will begin testing 30 new stun guns as an alternative to Tasers. The new electric stun guns are being donated by Stinger Systems Inc., and will be evaluated for safety, price, and risk factors.According to Arpaio:...

• Check Your Homeowner's Insurance Policy Before Getting That Trampoline

  Sandy Grinnell | June 15, 2009 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  It looks like a lot of fun when you see kids bouncing around on a trampoline. But did you know they could be a huge liability? According to the website Insurance4USA, many insurance companies have...

• Cruise Ships Have Legal Responsibility for Your Safety

  Sandy Grinnell | September 21, 2009 8:47 AM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A cruise is supposed to be a relaxing getaway from the stresses of everyday life. Unfortunately, the injuries that occur on the mainland during everyday life sometimes follow us on board. There...

• Man Dies in ATV Accident

  Diego Madrigal | March 01, 2008 5:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  On the heels of our recent post regarding increasing ATV accidents, tragedy has struck a local family. A man riding his ATV in Ocoee, apparently had an accident and died at the hospital from traumatic head injuries sustained during his wreck. Police were originally called to the area because of complaints of two ATVs being driven near Laurel Blossom Circle. Upon ariving, police found an...

• Fall Injuires at Shopping Areas and Theme Parks

  Ed Normand | January 06, 2009 2:49 PM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Recently we have seen tourists and other shoppers falling and getting hurt because outlet malls and even theme parks are not complying with the law by properly maintaining their public stores and...

• Fatal Car Accident Closes I-4

  Sandy Grinnell | July 24, 2007 1:42 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  One person was killed and three more injured in an early morning car crash involving three vehicles on I-4. One of the vehicles left the highway, went thru a guardrail and landed on a power pole below at the intersection of Wymore and Rogers. After being ejected from the vehicles, one of the injured was airlifted to ORMC and the other two went to ORMC and Florida Hospital via ambulance. Power...

• Gov. Crist Calls for Investigation into Caregiver Screening

  Sandy Grinnell | October 21, 2009 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Kudos to the Sun Sentinel for bringing inadequate employment screening for daycare and senior care workers to light. Their in depth article has apparently caught the attention of Govenor Crist who...