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Police Officials Release Video to Stress Importance of "Move Over" Laws

The Oregon police released video this week of the accident involving motorcycle patrolman Officer Clint Chrz last November. The motorcycle camera shows the officer standing by the driver’s door of the vehicle he had pulled over. What appears next is shocking to watch. Another vehicle speeding down P

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Mar 2008

Chiquita Sued for Wrongful Death

According to a recent article in the press, Chiquita Brands International, Inc., is being sued for wrongful death in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The lawsuit accuses the company of contributing to the deaths of five U.S. missionaries through secretly financing rebel

By Michael Damaso

/ 19 Mar 2008

Motorcyclist Loses Life, Wife Has Critical Injuries

A 60 year-old motorcycle driver crashed his bike into the back of a car as it was turning into a driveway on Sunday near Middleburg Florida. The motorcylce accident threw his wife and him from the bike. They were taken to the Shands hospital in Jacksonville by helicopter where the driver died, but t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 18 Mar 2008

Deadly Car Crash on I-4 Exit Ramp

A crash on the I-4 exit ramp to Ivanhoe Boulevard left killed a driver and left 2 passengers critically injured this weekend. The victim was driving his Nissan Altima and attempted to exit the ramp driving too fast. The problem was made worse because recent rainstorms had left the road wet. The Alti

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Mar 2008

Legionnaires Disease Contracted by Orlando Tourists

The Orange County, Florida Health Department confirmed that two tourists were infected with the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease. The disease is caused by a type of bacteria known as Legionella. These bacteria grow in warm water sources, including swimming pools, spas, water tanks, plumbing

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Mar 2008

Insurance Institute Recommends SUV's Have Stronger Roof Strength

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued a study on the relatiionship of roof strength in SUV’s and injuries sustained in an automobile accident involving a rollover. The study reveals that “roof strength definitely influences injury risk.”All passenger vehicles currently on the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 13 Mar 2008

FDA Issues Warning on Use of Tussionex

Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension is an often prescribed childrens cough suppressant that contains hydrocodone and the extened release antihistamine chlorpheniramine. The Food and Drug Administration has issued this warning because the medication is improperly being used on patients

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Mar 2008

Fatigue on Road Could be Deadly

The National Transportation Safety Board’s Chairman has issued a statement reminding drivers how dangerous fatigue can be on the road. In the midst of National Sleep Awareness Week, officials would like to remind drivers that many times being tired and fatigued on the road can be the equivalent of,

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Mar 2008

Test Can Wrongly Accuse Victims of Being Liars

A test used by insurance companies to determine if plaintiffs are “malingerers” or lying has come under scrutiny recently because of its lack of reliability. Under the Fake Bad Scare virtually everyone can be a liar, say experts. For example, The test asks a person to answer true or false to 43 stat

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Mar 2008

Heavy Rains Cause Two Semi-Tractor Accidents

Two tractor-trailers crashed in unrelated accidents at the same overpass on I-4 in Winter Park last night.At about 11:30 pm a semi lost control on the Wymore overpass and crashed into the guardrail. The tractor ended up hanging over Wymore Road. There were no reports on the condition of the driver,

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Mar 2008

Teenger Credits Seatbelt for Saving His Life

At least one young man heeded the seatbelt warning and feels that deed alone saved his life. Reportedly the 18 year-old from the Panhandle of Florida was driving across the Pensacola Bay on Three Mile Bridge Monday. A gust of wind thought to be 30 to 35 miles per hour hit his SUV as he changed to th

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Mar 2008

FDA Warning – Internet Sales of Bogus STD Preventatives

The FDA issued an emergency alert today warning consumers of drugs being sold on the Internet falsely claiming that they can prevent or treat sexually transmitted diseases. The products are sold under the names of Tetrasil, Genisil, Aviralex, OXi-MED, Imulux, Beta-mannan, Micronutrient, Qina, and Sl

By The Legal Examiner

/ 6 Mar 2008