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Monthly Archives: August 2018

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Have You Been Injured Due to a Defective Automobile?

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A recent fatal car crash involving a Tesla in Florida has caught everyone’s attention. Indeed, in this crash, the battery in the Tesla Model S reignited twice after firemen extinguished the car that caught on fire immediately after the crash. A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board says the lithium ion battery… Read More »

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Ocala Surgeon Settled Case After Leaving Metal Clamp Inside Patient’s Abdomen

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Ocala surgeon, Dr. Kevin M. Hoddinott, is facing sanctions from the Florida State Board of Medicine after he left metal clamp inside a patient’s abdomen during surgery in 2016. Earlier in July, Hoddinott and the state board agreed to settle the case against him. Included in the settlement is a letter of concern placed… Read More »

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Florida Father Killed in Bicycle-Car Collision

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A family riding on bicycles was struck intentionally by a man in New Tampa, Florida, on a recent Sunday. The father of the family died, and his two young sons were injured. Tampa Police reported that they aren’t sure why the act was done, but they know it was done on purpose. The accident… Read More »

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Aspiring Florida Rapper Dies in a Drive-By Shooting

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An aspiring Florida rapper was died outside of a Jacksonville restaurant after being shot in a drive-by shooting stemming from a street fight. The rapper collapsed in the arms of his girlfriend after being gunned down outside the restaurant. He died in her arms before emergency personnel could arrive. Most people are familiar with… Read More »

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14-Year-Old Florida Teen Airlifted to Hospital After Boating Accident

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A 14-year-old Florida boy was airlifted to an area hospital when he crashed his boat on Lake Anne. The teen was the only occupant of the 14-foot whaler when he crashed ashore around 5:30 p.m. west of the Suncoast Expressway. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the accident and say the… Read More »

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Child Dies After Being Pulled from Florida Hotel Pool

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A five-year-old girl was recently pronounced dead at Dr. P.Phillips Hospital after being pulled from a pool at the Marriott’s Harbour Lake hotel. Deputies for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call on a Sunday afternoon after the girl went underwater. She was pronounced dead later that evening. The agency says the… Read More »

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Child Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in Florida

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A Ford Mustang driven by one man was found to be traveling at 102 miles per hour when he struck and killed a mother-daughter duo that was legally crossing the street in May. The woman and her two-year-old daughter were killed when the man was involved in a street race with another vehicle. He… Read More »

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Over 30 Kids Become Ill While at Florida Summer Camp

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Lab tests have confirmed that it was a virus that sickened 33 kids and three adults at the Cloverleaf 4-H Camp in Lake Placid, Florida. The illnesses, caused by the norovirus, resulted in nausea and vomiting, and over 30 people were taken to the hospital as a result. The camp is being disinfected and… Read More »

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Can Fireworks Result in a Personal Injury Claim?

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During the recent Fourth of July celebration, people all over Florida celebrated by spending time with family and friends, enjoying a barbecue cookout, and even taking in a firework display. While fireworks are a fun part of the holiday, they can be extremely dangerous. Most of the time the shows are held without any… Read More »

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Uber Announced Changes to Sexual Misconduct Policies

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When three teenage Uber passengers called for a driver to take them from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, to their home, the ride became strange after the driver made an unexpected stop at a local supermarket. The driver returned to the car where he opened an app on his cell phone that was… Read More »

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