Miscellaneous

• Lawyer in Trouble for Criticizing a Judge

  Ed Normand | December 15, 2007 12:01 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Broward County criminal defense lawyer went online in a blog discussion about local judges and voiced his opinion about a certain judge. The lawyer called the Judge an "evil, unfair witch." He also said that the judge had an "ugly, condescending attitude" and questioned her mental stability after, he says, she unlawfully forced attorneys to violate the constitutional rights of their own...

• Worker Injured at Disney, Dies

  Diego Madrigal | December 11, 2007 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Disney employee who fell from a ride platform at Disney's Animal Kingdom last weekend has died. The sixty-three year old victim was an attendant on the Primeval Whirl when she stepped into the restricted area and was hit by a moving car. The impact of that crash caused her to fall and hit her head. She is the first Disney employee to die since a man playing Pluto was run over during a parade...

• Tourist Dies at Disney

  Diego Madrigal | December 03, 2007 11:50 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A tourist who slipped outside a restaurant at Disney's Magic Kingdom died. The 72 year old man, who remains unidentified, was enjoying a fun day at the theme park when he fell. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day. With theme park tickets as high as they are, a trip to the theme park should be a safe and fun time for a family. Theme parks owe a duty to tourists to maintain a...

• Theme Park Oversight Demanded

  Ed Normand | November 24, 2007 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  In the near future The United States House of Representatives is voting on proposed laws to reauthorize the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to oversee theme parks and ride safety. They seek to correct a 1981 loophole freeing theme parks and their rides from federal safety regulation and review. As we know from this blog the state of Florida also exempts theme parks from most safety...

• Three New Importers Issue Recalls for Lead Paint

  Sandy Grinnell | November 19, 2007 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Marvel Toys of New York, Dolgencorp Inc. and Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. have each issued recalls of childrens products made in China. Marvel Toys is recalling approximately 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls because of lead paint on the face. Approximately 51,000 yellow sunglasses for children with the words "Time to Play" printed on them and imported by Dolbencorp Inc of Tenn.have been recalled...

• Protect Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  Sandy Grinnell | November 16, 2007 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The weather in Florida has turned cold quickly. Many families may not be prepared for the sudden blast of cold air from the north and will go to any means to keep their family warm. However, this does not mean you can fore go safety just to stay warm.A family of six in Jacksonville was hospitalized overnight due to carbon monoxide poisoning. For whatever reason, they had a generator running...

• Big Theme Parks Exempt From Safety Standards

  Ed Normand | November 13, 2007 9:27 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Believe it or not the big three theme parks are virtually exempt from the safety and injury reporting standards applicable to amusement park rides in Florida. See for yourself at Florida Statutes Section 616.242. Why should Disney, Sea World and Universal Studios be held to lower standards of safety and government oversight than the County Fair? We need accountability for injuries to apply to...

• Cruise Companies Not Liable for Ship Doctors

  Mike Damaso | October 31, 2007 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal October 24, 2007, titled "Trouble at Sea: Free Agent Doctors". Essentially, the article points out that cruise companies are not being held responsible for negligent medical care aboard their ships. Although cruise ship doctors wear a crew member uniform, render medical care on the ship, and use equipment on the ship, cruise companies...

• Halloween Safety

  Ed Normand | October 29, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Halloween can be fun but it can also be dangerous. There are many precautions you can take to avoid personal injury on Halloween. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has information on all aspects of making your Halloween a safe one. Some of the more important tips include:All costumes should be flame resistant, reflective or brightly colored. Kids should carry flashlights or glow...

• School ordered to pay $4 million because of bullying

  Diego Madrigal | October 28, 2007 4:10 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Tampa school was ordered to pay $4 million by a jury as the result of a young man having his arm broken by a bully during a football game. The jury found that the private Hillel School in Tampa should have provided better supervision for Danny Heidenberg. Danny had his arm broken in a football game in early 2004 and suffered permanent damage. He likely will not be able to become a surgeon...