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• 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:...

• 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...

• 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...

• Protecting Your College-Student from Alcohol

  Mark Willingham | October 07, 2009 10:50 AM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  We tell our college-bound (or college attending) children to be careful. We tell them not to drink. We may even tell them that if they must drink, always ride with a designated driver. Yet, 1,700 of...

• Discovery Request Rejected in Disney Monorail Crash

  Ed Normand | July 15, 2009 6:01 PM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Lawyers on behalf of Christine Wuennenberg were rejected in their request that a Judge order Disney to allow them access to inspect evidence for potential litigation arising from the death of...

• Helpful Hints In Selecting a Child Car Seat

  Ed Normand | November 13, 2009 5:03 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Baby Car Seats - Did you know... Often parents move their child from a baby car seat to a full-size safety seat too soon. Data from crash-testing reveals that a baby is better protected in a...

• Officials Release Cause of Tragic Bus Accident

  Sandy Grinnell | October 30, 2009 6:05 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the cause of the bus accident that took the lives of 17 and injured 38 more back in August of 2008. The bus left the...

• Florida's Number of Uninsured Motorists in the Top Five

  Sandy Grinnell | January 22, 2009 6:21 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Based on a recent report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), Florida ranks in the top five states for number of uninsured motorists. In 2007 13.8 percent of all motorists in the U.S. were...

• What Is The Dollar Value Of Human Life? (Oh Yes It Is Calculated)

  Ed Normand | September 17, 2008 9:01 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Most of us proclaim that we would never be able to put a value on a human life. That calculation, however, is done all the time with many different results. Now, you may be thinking I am discussing...

• Electronic Logs Can Stop Truck Accidents

  Ed Normand | September 03, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Currently, the Federal Regulations for interstate trucking place limits on the hours that interstate truckers may drive. Most truckers follow the regulations but some do not. Recent polls of long distance truck drivers revealed that up to 16% of them had fallen asleep while driving at least once in the previous month. Up to 48% operated a truck while sleepy in the prior week.. Some trucking...