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Warning Signs of I-4 wreck existed for 20 Hours

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

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Jan 2008

PIP Returns

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

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 Jan 2008

Death on Roller Coaster at Disney

A 44-year-old Florida man died today after riding a roller coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. The incident happened on a ride called the Expedition Everest roller coaster. The ride passenger was seen unconscious in a photo taken while he was on the ride. He was unconscious when the ride

By Ed Normand

/ 18 Dec 2007

FDA Warns of Burns from Dental Equipment

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

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Dec 2007

Lawyer in Trouble for Criticizing a Judge

A Broward County criminal defense lawyer went online in a blog discussion about local judges and voiced his opinion about a certain judge. The lawyer called the Judge an “evil, unfair witch.” He also said that the judge had an “ugly, condescending attitude” and questioned her mental stability after,

By Ed Normand

/ 15 Dec 2007

Worker Injured at Disney, Dies

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

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Dec 2007

Tourist Dies at Disney

A tourist who slipped outside a restaurant at Disney’s Magic Kingdom died. The 72 year old man, who remains unidentified, was enjoying a fun day at the theme park when he fell. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day. With theme park tickets as high as they are, a trip to the theme park

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Dec 2007

FHP: 27 Killed in Auto Accidents over Thanksgiving

Twenty seven (27) people were killed over the Thanksgiving Holiday in auto accidents investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. Despite both the law and common knowledge, many of those killed were not wearing their seatbelts. In fact, 80% of those killed in vehicles equipped with safety belts were

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Nov 2007

Slippery Shopping

I never cease to be amazed at the number of stores that respond to spills or other dangerous conditions on their floor by simply throwing out a plastic cone and leaving it there. As if this is where their responsibility ends. How often have you asked someone to please clean up ‘aisle 5’ , only to be

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Nov 2007

Theme Park Oversight Demanded

In the near future The United States House of Representatives is voting on proposed laws to reauthorize the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to oversee theme parks and ride safety. They seek to correct a 1981 loophole freeing theme parks and their rides from federal safety regulation and revi

By Ed Normand

/ 24 Nov 2007

Nations School Buses to Add Safety Features

New federal safety rules proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation are intended to make America’s 474,000 school buses safer when involved in traffic accidents. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters rode along in a school bus with ch

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Nov 2007

Three New Importers Issue Recalls for Lead Paint

Marvel Toys of New York, Dolgencorp Inc. and Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. have each issued recalls of childrens products made in China. Marvel Toys is recalling approximately 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls because of lead paint on the face. Approximately 51,000 yellow sunglasses for children with the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Nov 2007