Accident And Injury (page 18)


Florida Hurricane Season 2016: How to Keep Orlando Workers Safe

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and if predictions from the National Hurricane Center are correct, 2016 could be a rough year for residents and...

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  • orlando
  • May 18, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About the Proposed Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law Changes

Tennessee could revisit a bill that would allow employers to opt-out of the state’s workers’ compensation insurance program and instead purchase their own through a...

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  • memphis
  • May 18, 2016

JAX Pedestrian Death Zone: Can the City Become a Better Place to Walk?

The City of Jacksonville has been regarded as one of the nation’s most dangerous zones for pedestrians and bicyclists alike. But the city is finally...

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  • jacksonville
  • May 17, 2016

Workplace Safety Tips: How to Keep Workers Safe in Tampa’s Biggest Industries

Tampa employers were reminded of the consequences of workplace safety last week after the tragic death of a Lutz construction worker, who was struck and...

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  • tampa
  • May 16, 2016

Alafaya Trail Construction Update: Do New Road Safety Measures Adequately Protect Pedestrians?

The Orange County Commission is reviewing a nearly $5 million pedestrian improvement plan for the University of Central Florida, which may bring the campus one...

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  • orlando
  • May 13, 2016

Lakeland Student's Death Near School Prompts Renewed Calls for Safety Measures

Lakeland residents are coming together in an outcry against the dangerous conditions for students along Clubhouse Road, after the untimely death of George Jenkins High...

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  • lakeland
  • May 10, 2016

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Celebrates How To Stay Safe While Enjoying Your Ride

May is not only the month for the celebration of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. The nation will also honor Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which...

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  • May 5, 2016

How to Improve Safety Around the Wekiva Parkway Construction Route

Construction on the second phase of the Wekiva Parkway began on May 2, bringing the Tavares community one step closer to a complete Central Florida...

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  • tavares
  • May 5, 2016

Automobile Drivers Responsible for Most Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents

In Tennessee and elsewhere, automobiles are a major cause of motorcycle accidents. Even more importantly, though, is the fact that motorcycle accidents are more likely...

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  • nashville
  • May 5, 2016

Motorcycle Accident Deaths: Why Fatalities Are Up 25% in Tennessee

Deaths from motorcycle accidents are up nearly 25 percent in Tennessee so far this year compared to this same period last year. Although officials don’t...

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  • nashville
  • Apr 29, 2016

Morgan & Morgan Attorneys Win $11M for Georgia Woman Injured in Car Crash

We are very happy to announce a major victory for our client, Glenda Williams. Attorneys Keenan Nix and Christopher Graddock were able to secure an...

  • Staff
  • Apr 27, 2016

Jackson Drivers Alert: New Report Raises Concern About Road Safety

Crumbling infrastructure and a lack of will to fix it is posing a safety risk to Jackson drivers and could cost them thousands of dollars...

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  • jackson
  • Apr 26, 2016

Chloe's Law to Help Prevent Car Accident Deaths in Florida

Florida’s roads are set to become a lot safer, after state lawmakers last week passed Chloe’s Law, legislation requiring the Florida Department of Transportation to...

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  • orlando
  • Apr 25, 2016

St. Augustine Residents Want Safer Roads After Recent Accidents

A rise in pedestrian, cyclist, and skateboard-related accidents have led concerned citizens to make strides in an effort to improve public safety regulations throughout the...

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  • st-augustine
  • Apr 18, 2016

Defective Takata Airbags Pose New Safety Concerns After Local Woman’s Death

A Jacksonville woman’s recent death from a recalled Takata airbag — two years after it deployed with such force that it broke her back —...

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  • jacksonville
  • Apr 15, 2016