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Florida County Proposes Ban on Tethering Dogs

Officials in Tavares County, Florida are looking to alter an ordinance that would place restrictions on how dog owners are allowed to tether their pets, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Some…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 3 Jan 2012

Minimize Your Risk of a Dog Attack

Approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs in America every year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. One in five requires medical attention following the dog…

By Council Wooten

/ 27 Dec 2011

Yamaha Found To Be Liable In Wrongful Death

A Florida court recently found Yamaha Motor Corporation USA at fault in a products liability case after a boating accident, which resulted in the wrongful death of a 14-year-old girl. Two riders…

By Council Wooten

/ 6 Dec 2011

Young Girl Bitten By Dog In Florida

A 4-year-old child suffered injuries after a vicious dog attack at a McDonalds in Madeira Beach, according to sources. The child was with her grandparents when the dog bit her in the lip. The…

By Ed Normand

/ 29 Nov 2011

SeaWorld Orlando Charged With A “Willful Violation” In Trainer’s Death

A trainer who was injured in an accident at SeaWorld involving a killer whale does not hold the park accountable, according to Reuters. Ken Peters was nearly drowned by a whale in California in 2006…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 22 Nov 2011

Disney Wins Lawsuit Filed By Assault Victim

A jury in Orange County determined that Walt Disney World does not in fact owe damages to a woman who sued the park after she was attacked. Aimer Krause was standing in line for the Mad Tea Party…

By Council Wooten

/ 17 Nov 2011

Investigation into Disney World Monorail Accident Concludes

Officials have determined that a lack of safety protocols lead to a 2009 monorail accident at Walt Disney World, which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old park employee, according to the Orlando…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 8 Nov 2011

Girl Critically Injured By Boat Propeller

An 11-year-old girl was critically injured in a boating accident in Tampa on October 23, according to ABC News. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife she was tubing before being struck by the…

By Ed Normand

/ 3 Nov 2011

OSHA Hearings Begin in Death of SeaWorld Killer Whale Trainer

Sea World Orlando faces OSHA hearings this week that are connected to the 2010 tragedy in which the amusement park’s killer whale caused the death of a trainer. The Occupational Safety and…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 29 Sep 2011

Death Toll Hits Eleven As Florida Remembers Fallen Nevada Air Show Pilot

Jimmy Leeward, Florida pilot killed in Nevada airshow crash has been remembered as a skilled, humble man of high integrity. Leeward, nicknamed “The Galloping Ghost,” died in a crash in…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 27 Sep 2011

Disney Cited for Safety Violations

Too often, safety violations at amusement parks are never discovered, never reported and, as a consequence, never corrected. Even if someone brings a lawsuit against the company that harmed him or…

By Michael Damaso

/ 20 Sep 2011

Tourists Stranded on Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean Ride

Disney’s Magic Kingdom tourists went on a nightmarish ride when they were stranded on Pirates of the Caribbean attraction for nearly two hours. Guests of the Happiest Place on Earth were stuck…

By Council Wooten

/ 15 Sep 2011