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When you think of workers’ compensation and injuries in the workplace, you may think of accidents such as getting hit by a vehicle or tripping and falling. However, employees can also get injured by intentional acts such as workplace violence.  Workplace violence refers to any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs …

In an instant, a person can suffer a traumatic injury that affects their life for a long time or even forever. Traumatic injuries happen suddenly and require immediate medical attention. They are the result of penetrating, blunt, and burn mechanisms and can be caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and natural disasters. Traumatic injuries can happen at home, …

Can technology influence a person to kill themselves? A Florida mother thinks so. The mother of a Florida teenager is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a chatbot that encouraged her son to take his own life. The mother said her 14-year-old son shot and killed himself after he became obsessed with a character he created online. The director of …

The family of a man who was killed in a crash caused by an intoxicated driver in 2021 is finally getting justice. The driver has been charged with second-degree murder and will face up to life in prison after deliberately hitting and killing the victim in Daytona Beach. The driver has also been found guilty of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, …

The ocean can be dangerous. Rip currents and waves can cause a person to drown, and sadly, that was what happened to a man in 2020. The 48-year-old former firefighter-paramedic drowned during a group therapy outing with a treatment facility.  In the fall of 2020, Jeffrey Watson drowned in a rip current off Daytona Beach, Florida. At the time of …

Police officers are in place to help citizens in the community. They are supposed to arrest criminals and keep the peace. And while many do, a large number of law enforcement officials  engage in questionable activities. Many abuse their power; they take advantage of their power and arrest innocent people. Some police officers use excessive and unreasonable force, which is …

The police are supposed to protect their citizens, but sometimes they do more harm than good. Many engage in excessive and unreasonable force with citizens who are believed to be committing crimes but are actually not. This has happened many times in Florida, and the situation continues to exist today. Recently, in early September 2024. A traffic stop involving Miami …

You never know what might happen at work. You might come across an unruly customer. You might trip and fall or get injured by equipment. You could even die in an explosion. Unfortunately, the latter happened at a Firestone shop in Florida, where a tire exploded for unknown reasons, killing a worker. The fatal explosion happened on the afternoon of …

Chicken is delicious to eat, but not so much when it has metal in it. More than 100,000 pounds of chicken was recently recalled in stores throughout Florida because they may have been contaminated with metal wire. On August 16, Perdue Foods LLC recalled 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products after some customers reported finding …

Even in the happiest place on Earth, fatalities can occur. Reports state that 64 people have died at Disney World over the years. Many of these cases involve suicides and natural causes, so Disney would not be held liable.  However, you would think Disney would be held liable in a case involving a death caused by food allergies. The company …

Summertime is often an exciting time for families. Vacations, trips to the beach, visits to amusement parks — they are all on the itinerary. While driving in the summer is not as dangerous as driving during the winter, you still need to be prepared. Changing weather conditions, potholes, and overheating engines can cause damage to your vehicle and even result …

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that limits civilian investigations by government-affiliated boards into local law enforcement officers’ conduct in cities like Miami, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. This new law, which has been effective since July 1, impacts 21 Florida counties and cities where civilian oversight panels review citizen complaints against officers using public records and witness interviews. Some …

The healthcare industry is a fast-paced environment. It seems as though there is always something going on, from angry patients to life-threatening medical emergencies.  With so much going on, it can be hard to stay safe and avoid workplace accidents. Doctors and nurses are constantly in a hurry, causing them to slip and fall or suffer injuries from lifting heavy …

Car accidents can be frustrating to deal with. Not only is there physical damage to deal with, but there may be injuries as well. And the injuries may not be solely physical in nature. They can also be emotional or mental, which can be hard for many people to deal with.  Sometimes mental trauma after a car crash can be …

When the country went into lockdown with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, people were scared. At first, they were not sure what COVID was and how it was affecting people. But then time went on, and people started dying at sky-high rates.  Nursing homes were especially hit hard. More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of COVID-19. This resulted in …

Many products cannot be stored in extreme temperatures. When temperatures are too hot or too cold, it can negatively impact the product and how it works. This is especially true for food and medicine.  A class action lawsuit claims that popular store Family Dollar has sold products that were stored in extreme condition. The retailer is being accused of illegally …