GM Issues Six Additional Recalls, Including 8.4 Million Cars
Adding yet another chapter to the ever-evolving saga, CNBC recently reported that GM issued six new recalls, which cover 7.6 million cars stateside and 8.4 million worldwide. The recalls include GM vehicles from 1997-2014. This latest set of recalls comes on the heels of GM CEO Mary Barra alluding to just this very occurrence while […]
A Cave-In Claims Life of Pembroke Park Construction Worker
According to the Sun Sentinel, a construction worker was killed after the ground caved in beneath him at his job site. The accident happened on June 27 in Pembroke Park. The cave-in reportedly left a hole 12 feet deep. After falling through the hole, the construction worker was buried in sandy dirt so deep only his […]
Near-Drowning On Royal Caribbean Line Raises Cruise Ship Lifeguard Debate
A young boy has been hospitalized after nearly drowning in a pool on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. This tragedy has once again raised the issue of whether or not cruise ships need active lifeguards around their swimming pools. Most cruise ships do not have lifeguards stationed at their pools. Signs are posted warning passengers […]
After His Son Died in House Fire, Father Charged with Neglect
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, 9.2 million children a year are taken to the emergency room for unintentional injuries. In addition, the CDC reports that, on average, 12,175 children under 19 years of age die each year from an unintentional injury. How many of these injuries and deaths occurred because […]
How Safe Am I in My Friend’s Boat?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its Boating Accident Statistical Report for the year to date. The report shows that 62 people lost their lives in boating accidents in 2013, and there have already been 11 fatalities on the water this year. While it is encouraging to learn that the number of boating […]
Should Football Players Use Head Impact Sensors in Helmets?
The National Football League is expanding a project that athletic supporters hope will address the ongoing issue of traumatic brain injuries and concussions in football. Many players this season will wear sensors called ‘head accelerometers’ in their helmets. The devices are designed to assess each impact to a player’s head during a game. Two companies are perfecting […]
Plane Crash Victim Wants Liability Law Changed
Susan Crockett’s Florida home was destroyed when a plane crashed through her roof. Crockett was stunned to learn the pilot who demolished her house did not have insurance to help replace it, and doubly shocked to discover that private plane pilots may be required to have a license from the Federal Aviation Administration, but they […]
