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Every driver has complained about speed limits at one time or another. But who determines those speed limits and how? Speed limits are determined by using the “85 percentile” method. In this method, traffic engineers set the speed limit based on the speed that 85% of drivers would travel at when the
The FDA has approved changes to the warning labels on the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal (Skin) Patch. The label will now include a warning that users of the birth control patch were at higher risk of developing serious blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), than women using
Baxter Healthcare is voluntarily recalling nine lots of Heparin because of the reports of serious adverse reactions to the injections. Reported adverse events include abdominal pain, decreased blood pressure, burning sensation, chest pain, diarrhea, dizziness, drug ineffectiveness, dyspepsia, dyspne
A nursing home patient who was brought to the hospital with maggots in his eyes and an infected breathing tube died. The Attorney General’s office is investigating possible neglect or abuse directed at the man. The man was a resident at University Center West in Deland when he was taken to the hospi
On the heels of suspending AllState from writing new automobile policies, Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarthy has expanded the order and suspended AllState from writing new policies in all its lines of business. That means there will be no new life, homeowners, auto, renters, etc. insurance. This
There were four serious tourist injuries in the last 3 months of 2007 according to state regulators. In addition to a widely reported death which occurred on Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest ride, the Orlando Sentinel reports the other incidents were: a 34-year-old woman broke a vertebra in her l
The results of a 2 year clinical study revealed that the popular Cholesterol drug Zetia and the Zetia-containing pill Vytorin may be ineffective. Another interesting aspect of the study was that the pharmaceutical companies that produce the drugs kept missing deadlines to release the findings. The c
A new proposal could result in bikers losing their motorcycles. A bill sponsored by Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera of Miami calls for motorcyclists to be arrested and have their bikes confiscated if they are charged with reckless driving or exceeding the speed limit by 50 miles per hour. That i
Warning signs existed for 20 hours prior to Wednesday morning’s I-4 pile up. The National Weather Service had given Northern Polk County (where the pileup occurred) a 10 out of 10 severe fog warning. The Department of Forestry then told the Florida Highway Patrol to expect dangerous conditions in th
The Florida No Fault Law is set to return on January 1st, 2008. The law requires drivers to carry mandatory $10,000 PIP coverage. The $10,000 is used to cover 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost wages up till that amount. Drivers should make sure they speak with their insurance agent to make sure t
The FDA has issued a warning stemming from improperly maintained electrical dental equipment. The poorly maintained equipment can result in third degree burns. In fact, some of the patients even needed to undergo plastic surgery as a result. One of the main reason for the alert directed at dental pr
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
