Miscellaneous

• Orlando/Kissimmee Tops List of Deadliest Metro Areas for Pedestrians

  Sandy Grinnell | November 09, 2009 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  According to the Transportation for America (TFA) latest report, Central Florida has the worst ranking in the number of pedestrian deaths for 2007 and 2008 among metro areas that have a million plus...

• Orlando, Florida Theme Park Injury Reports

  Ed Normand | November 07, 2009 4:55 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  For the second consecutive quarter, Disney World was the only major theme park in Florida to report any guest injuries. None of the other major theme parks - including Universal Studios, Sea...

• What Should Be Done to Curb Jaywalking?

  Sandy Grinnell | October 28, 2009 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  When police try to enforce jaywalking laws, it's often a cause for a lot of verbal bashing by the anti-government, anti-establishment types and even some city officials. See what happened last July...

• Did You Know Today is "Global Handwashing Day"?

  Sandy Grinnell | October 15, 2009 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Who knew? In under-developed countries, 1.5 million children die each year diarrheal-related illnesses each year. The focus of this year's Global Handwashing Day is to improve the hygiene and...

• Summer's Over But Drowning Dangers Still Loom In Your Home

  Sandy Grinnell | October 14, 2009 3:45 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As we prepared for hot summer days and fun in the pool last June, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) reminded parents of ways to keep their children safe from drowning around pools and...

• Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits

  Sandy Grinnell | September 03, 2009 6:00 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  A statute of limitations is a special kind of statute that limits the time in which a plaintiff who has a claim can bring that claim in the courts. For this reason, the statute of limitations can...

• Local Seniors to Challenge the Wii Game

  Sandy Grinnell | August 14, 2009 4:49 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As a part of the national Injury Board Coordinated Wii Donation Project, our firm selected the Share the Care Center in downtown Orlando. Share the Care is a local non-profit organization that...

• Swine Flu Death Is First in Florida

  Sandy Grinnell | June 16, 2009 11:57 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Department of Health has reported the first death in Florida attributed to the swine flu. A nine-year old boy from South Florida was the first of the 417 reported cases to have succumbed...

• Cocoa Beach Attorney - The Worst Kind of Representation

  Sandy Grinnell | June 08, 2009 11:51 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  According to the Orlando Sentinel, a Florida attorney, Andrew Meynhart of Cocoa Beach, was arrested Friday for grand theft for stealing settlement funds from a 9-year-old client. The young boy was...

• NSC Offers Free On-line Safety Courses for One Week Only

  Sandy Grinnell | May 29, 2009 12:19 PM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As part of their National Safety Month in June, the National Safety Council (NSC) is offering two of their courses for free if you register the week of June 1 - 7. The two courses are ...