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Halloween Safety

Halloween can be fun but it can also be dangerous. There are many precautions you can take to avoid personal injury on Halloween. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has information on all aspects of making your Halloween a safe one. Some of the more important tips include:All costumes should be

School ordered to pay $4 million because of bullying

A Tampa school was ordered to pay $4 million by a jury as the result of a young man having his arm broken by a bully during a football game. The jury found that the private Hillel School in Tampa should have provided better supervision for Danny Heidenberg. Danny had his arm broken in a football gam

Medication Errors Cost Lives

Thousands of Americans lose their lives each year because of medication errors. Some hospitals are trying to prevent medical neglect in the administration of medications through electronic verification systems. With this system a patient wears a bar-coded armband. The nurse scans the patient’s armba

Another Child Struck by Vehicle Near School Bus Stop

Not even 30 days ago we posted a blog regarding an incident in which a sixth grade student was killed when he was struck by an SUV as he was leaving his school bus stop. Tragically, another student in Central Florida was struck by a pick-up truck on her way to her school bus stop. The Orlando Sentin

One Million Baby Seats Recalled

The Consumer Products Safety Commission has issued an immediate, voluntary recall of booster chairs manufactured by Bumbo International and sold at Target, Walmart, Sears, Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retailers. The Bumbo “Baby Sitter” booster seat is a foam seat with holes for the legs and a se

More Florida Homeowners Dropped by Allstate

Upon the heals of subpoenas from insurance regulators for documents supporting 28.3 and 41.9 percent rate hikes, Allstate is sending notices to 100,000 more homeowners that there policies will not be renewed. The policy holders are being referred to Royal Palm of Volusia County for their homeowners

Tragic Van Accident Kills 5, Injures 11

Two Amish families returning from a church function lost 5 family members in a terrible auto accident on I-69 near Muncie Indiana. Eleven other family members were injured and transported by helicopter to local hospitals. The 15-passenger van rolled over at least four times and because of a hole in

Avoid the Flu – Get Vaccinated!

It’s time to get your flu shot. Flu season starts in October and comes to a peak in January and February. Once you receive your flu shot it takes two weeks from the time of the vaccination to obtain protection from the influenza virus. So, the sooner you get your flu shot, the sooner you will be pro

Victims Raped in Jail Settle Lawsuit

Three people who alleged they were raped while being held in the Alachua County Jail settled their civil lawsuit against the Alachua County Sheriff’s Dept. The case was settled in late August for $1.25 million dollars. The vicitms reported they were raped in 2003 by another inmate while they were ho

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Allstate Insurance Records Subpoenaed

Florida served subpoenas on the state’s fourth-largest insurance company as part of Florida’s investigation into possible conspiracy among property insurers to keep prices high. The subpoenas order Allstate to produce documents pertaining to its business relationships and practices with trade groups

Curling Iron Made in China Electrocutes Hairdresser

Another product manufactured in China has caused severe personal injury. We have heard about toys manufactured in China that are dangerous and now a curling iron made in China has permanently injured a hairdresser. The hairstylist filed a lawsuit against a Chinese curling iron company alleging she w