Broward County Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Oct 29, 2012
If you own a GE Profile WDPH8800, WDPH8900, or WDPH8910 then you will want to contact the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about a current recall regarding these washing machines. There are ...
Continue reading "DE Recalls Front Load Washers for Injury Hazard" »
Posted on Oct 25, 2012
According to ABC News when women hit the tanning bed to get bronze and beautiful skin, they may be heightening their risk for skin cancer later on in life. One woman named Kim Benz recently when under ...
Continue reading "Indoor Tanning: Dark Skin Now Could Mean Cancer Later" »
Posted on Oct 22, 2012
A family in Indiana is seeking compensation from Ball State University after they discovered that their son was subject to sexual abuse by fellow second-graders in his elementary school classroom. The ...
Continue reading "Parents Sue School for Allowing Child Sex Abuse" »
Posted on Oct 19, 2012
For many people, flying is a scary activity. Because plane crashes occur from time to time, many men and women take plane safety very seriously. Every time before a plane takes off, flight attendants ...
Continue reading "American Airlines Seats Come Loose During Flight" »
Posted on Oct 17, 2012
A solvent is a substance that dissolves into a chemically different liquid in order to create a solution. Typically, solvents are in a liquid form, but they can also be bottled as gases or as solids. ...
Continue reading "Solvents can Lead to Birth Defects" »
Posted on Oct 15, 2012
Denise King was on a summer vacation at King’s Dominion theme park in Richmond, Virginia, when the unthinkable happened. The mother from Pitt County suffered a brain aneurysm while the roller ...
Continue reading "Mother Dies on Roller Coaster" »
Posted on Oct 12, 2012
A man in Harris County, Texas was exploring a Spring-area apartment with the intent to purchase a complex there when he slipped and fell off of the stairs. He decided to take legal action, claiming ...
Continue reading "Real Estate Company Sued for Unsafe Staircase" »
Posted on Oct 9, 2012
If you are taking birth control, you want to know that that pill will keep you from getting pregnant. There is no point in taking a contraceptive that doesn’t prevent this, which is why Pfizer ...
Continue reading "Birth Control Pills Recalled for Ineffectiveness" »
Posted on Oct 5, 2012
There are a variety of jobs that bring about a lot of risks in America. In fact, there are many jobs that have high death rates or are constantly dealing with worker’s compensation lawsuits ...
Continue reading "America's Most Dangerous Jobs: Mining Machine Operator" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2012
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the lives of three individuals changed forever when they were involved in a fiery crash on the interstate. The Florida Highway Patrol says that one of the cars was going ...
Continue reading "Three Injured in Crash on the I-95" »
Posted on Sep 28, 2012
A family was devastated when they heard that their son, Robert Champion, had died at Florida A&M University. The reason for his death was not a freak accident, a medical condition, or a car crash. ...
Continue reading "Florida A & M University Trying to Settle Suit Over Band Hazing" »
Posted on Sep 28, 2012
A security guard and a contractor were near a parking structure in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when the cement structure toppled over, harming the victims. While both men survived the incident, they were ...
Continue reading "Two Injured After Florida Parking Structure Collapses" »
Posted on Sep 26, 2012
When you have large aquarium tanks surrounding your place of work or recreation, you certainly don’t want to hear that the tanks have a leak. Yet that is exactly what two Gulfstream Park casinos ...
Continue reading "Two Casinos Close After Aquarium Springs a Leak" »
Posted on Sep 25, 2012
Whenever toddlers are allowed near a swimming pool, it is essential that they are supervised and cared for. As well, it is very important that they wear flotation devices near the pool, and that any ...
Continue reading "Two Toddlers Drown in Florida Swimming Pools" »
Posted on Sep 21, 2012
Night lights are supposed to prevent injury by providing light in the nighttime when you are moving about in your home. While people often plug in these small lights as a sort of precaution, a recent ...
Continue reading "Night Lights Pose Danger of Fire" »
Posted on Sep 18, 2012
Recently, a passenger on a motorbike was riding along the U.S. 441 South when he was hit from behind by a pick-up truck and sent tumbling to their death. In this situation, a simple rear-end collision ...
Continue reading "Bike Helmets are Essential to Rider Safety" »
Posted on Sep 11, 2012
Children often like to play with dangling cords or ropes, which is why parents tend to baby-proof their house when their toddler’s reach an age of curiosity. Children will toy with dangerous ...
Continue reading "Two-Year-Old Strangled in Window Blinds" »
Posted on Sep 10, 2012
Dogs can be a man’s best friend, but an unfriendly dog can also be a man’s worst enemy. Pit bulls are often referred to as one of the most dangerous dog breeds in the United States. In ...
Continue reading "Man Attacked by Pit Bull While Mowing Lawn" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2012
Small magnetic balls and cubes came onto the market in recent years, and quickly became a popular desk toy in offices all across the United States. The little metal balls are cubes are entirely ...
Continue reading "Small Magnet Sets: A Trend and a Hazard" »
Posted on Sep 6, 2012
Last month, several people contacted the Consumer Product and Safety Commission to report the dangers of Craftsman air compressors. These compressors are formally titled as EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, and ...
Continue reading "DeVilbiss Air Power Company Recalls Air Compressors" »
Posted on Sep 5, 2012
At a young age, children learn the concept of red light and green light through a popular children’s game. Later, as teens are learning to drive, they are instructed when to stop and go based on ...
Continue reading "Four Injured in Florida Car Wreck" »
Posted on Aug 30, 2012
People sue for injuries every day. From broken bones to sexual assault, people are constantly in courts listing their expenses and seeking damages. But in some cases it may be worth it to pursue ...
Continue reading "Mental Abuse can Lead Lifelong Scars" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2012
Whenever a job involves heights, it also involves danger. Even with the proper equipment, a man or woman who stands on a roof for a living is at risk to a terrifying tumble. According to CNN, 32 out ...
Continue reading "Dangerous Occupations: Roofers" »
Posted on Aug 22, 2012
Sexual abuse is an act that can be prosecuted as a crime and litigated as a personal injury lawsuit. Often people try to press both sorts of charges on an offender so that they can obtain money for ...
Continue reading "Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Two Children" »
Posted on Aug 20, 2012
Millions of adults have to deal with addictions to narcotics and prescription drugs, but some medical mistakes may be making babies addicts as well. According to a recent report at the Sun Sentinel, ...
Continue reading "Babies Addicted to Prescription Drugs as Florida's Pill Epidemic Spreads" »