Harold Hick’s annual golf vacation to Orlando turned into a tragedy after a trip to a local hospital. Fit and active, the golfer and tireless community volunteer, Hicks was dead at 67. Barbara…
According to the Orlando Business Journal, Publix has issued a voluntary recall of a variety of products containing ground chuck because of possible contamination with the bacteria E. Coli. Publix,…
Trying to locate amusement ride injury information is quite possibly one of the hardest things to do. I should know. By thinking outside of the box, I was able to track 838 amusement ride injuries…
A near drowning occurred at a pool at Mickey’s Retreat, a recreation area/park for Disney workers and their families, reports the Orange County Fire Rescue. A man was rescued from the pool…
A 53 year old woman is involved in a motor vehicle accident. No fault of her own. She is taken via ambulance to Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. While there she fills out her…
An interesting article, written mainly for the benefit of spinal surgeons, sheds some light on trends in Spinal cord injuries, specifically during the summer months. Some of the more interesting…
A male tourist suffered an eye injury while riding Dragon Challenge roller coaster at the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios. Local reports confirm that Carlos Montalvo was riding in the…
According to Tampa Bay Online, the ruptured pipe that spilled jet fuel into Mango creek has finally been repaired. Now comes the time to ask just how much it will take to clean up spilled 31,000…
Taking prescribed medications as directed by a doctor is important to your health and recovery. However, it can be extremely dangerous when pharmacy errors occur, and may expose you to serious…
A danger in roller coasters is that many times riders will get hit from objects dropped by other riders. Most roller coasters including the Orlando theme park roller coasters such as Dragon…
A California family who had filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts after their son was badly burned by scolding nacho cheese, which spilled on him during the family’s visit to…
An accident at the Magical Midway Thrill Park recently claimed the life of a worker after he fell while working on the I-Drive amusement ride. The accident investigation is ongoing, but early…