The Legal Examiner Orlando Archives

• Florida Produce Company Recalls Contaminated Sprouts

  Ed Normand | January 31, 2012 9:20 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  A Florida produce company recalled 2,100 packages of alfalfa sprouts on January 19 out of fear of possible contamination and food poisoning, according to the SunSentinel.com. LEASA Industries, a...

• Should More Action Be Taken After Yesterdays Fatal Crash?

  Ed Normand | January 30, 2012 11:46 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Poor visibility on Interstate 75 was the cause of a fatal car accident killing 10 early Sunday morning. Involved in this car accident were tractor trailers, passenger vehicles, and even a mobile...

• Should We Give The Jury The Truth About Insurance?

  Mike Damaso | January 30, 2012 10:22 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  You had a car accident. It is not your fault. You are hurt. Did you know that if the other person's insurance company is not treating you fairly, and you have to sue, you have to sue...

• Florida Law on Texting While Driving.

  Kevin Meredith | January 30, 2012 8:37 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for all states to ban talking, texting and emailing while driving, which includes talking on hands-free devices. As in many other...

• The Reason For The Rise In Florida Auto Accident Insurance Fraud

  Ed Normand | January 27, 2012 11:36 AM | 3 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Fraud related to Florida auto accidents is a huge problem. The cause of the problem is well known: Florida's Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) laws give an automatic $10,000.00 in...

• Shocking Statistics on Distracted Drivers

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 26, 2012 9:11 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  The dangers of distracted driving have been well documented lately. States and cities across the country are passing legislation banning the use of phones and hand-held devices while driving....

• Top 5 Ways To Stay Safe During Gasparilla And Super Bowl:

  Ed Normand | January 25, 2012 10:13 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Tips to avoid personally injury both behind the wheel and in the streets. Floridians will have no shortage of opportunities to celebrate in the upcoming weekends. With the Gasparilla Parade...

• How Much is Your Personal Injury Claim Worth?

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 24, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The amount of money an insurance company is willing to settle for a personal injury can vary greatly. Many factors go into the settlement amount. It can be a complicated and tricky process....

• Another Teen Killed in Pedestrian Accident

  Council Wooten | January 19, 2012 9:25 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  An Orlando pedestrian is dead following an accident on January 7, according to the Miami Herald. The teenage victim was with two other people at the time. He stumbled and fell while crossing...

• Texting and Driving as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

  Ed Normand | January 18, 2012 3:31 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Drivers are 23 times more likely to get into an auto accident when texting while driving. Simple messages containing only acronyms can distract a driver long enough to lead to a collision. Text...

• Tips for Photographing Personal Injuries

  Council Wooten | January 17, 2012 9:24 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  If you are involved in a car accident—or any type of accident—you would be wise to take photographs of all injuries, even if they seem minor at the time. These will be helpful for any...

• Fleeing Suspects Cause Four-Car Accident

  Ed Normand | January 12, 2012 9:04 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Three Orlando drivers were rushed to the hospital in a four-car crash on December 22, according to WFTV.com in Orlando. Two armed robbery suspects caused the car accident as they fled from...

• Maryland Family Sues Dentist for Wrongful Death

  Ed Normand | January 10, 2012 9:02 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  A Maryland family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an anesthesiologist and a surgeon after their teenage daughter died 10 days after a routine surgical wisdom tooth extraction, according to...

• Vigil Held for Bradenton Teens Killed in Car Accident

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 05, 2012 10:48 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A bonfire vigil was held in Bradenton on December 27 for teens killed in a car accident, according to MyFoxTampa.com. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Brett Wagner , 18, and Joshua...

• Florida County Proposes Ban on Tethering Dogs

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 03, 2012 9:43 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Officials in Tavares County, Florida are looking to alter an ordinance that would place restrictions on how dog owners are allowed to tether their pets, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Some...