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Thomas Dennis / 06-04-2012 / Car Accident

Many of us are aware of the risks and penalties inherent in driving while intoxicated, but driving while “intexticated” is every bit as dangerous. The video above effectively demonstrates the difficulty the average driver might have in acquiring a driver’s license if the test required him or her to pass a texting test at the […]

Thomas Dennis / 05-28-2012 / Auto Accidents

In the video above, John Templeton, Jr. recalls leaving a Florida bar in 2002 after night of drinking when he was 19 years old and how his next memory was waking up to find himself handcuffed to a hospital bed with a state trooper informing him that he was responsible for the death of 18-year-old […]

Thomas Dennis / 05-04-2012 / Dangerous

Jaclyn Raulerson was bullied so severely in the fifth grade that she had to change schools. She was teased because of her height, telling the Tampa Bay Times, “I was more willing to take the abuse than to tell someone.” She began to use beauty pageants as a refuge from the bullying and, as you […]

Thomas Dennis / 04-27-2012 / Auto Accidents

On Monday, we began to discuss the 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 23-27 this year. The national program now involves virtually every state in country, and the video above is one from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The video features construction workers each offering what they think is the […]

Thomas Dennis / 04-02-2012 / Medical

Each year in the U.S., around 150,000 babies are born with birth defects, many of which are linked to drug exposure during pregnancy. While some birth defects are genetic or caused by environmental factors, others result from taking certain prescription drugs while pregnant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration created a classification system to help […]

Thomas Dennis / 03-26-2012 / Auto Accidents

This an incredibly effective and powerful video that AT&T put out a little more than a year ago, entitled “The Last Text.” We encourage you to watch it and let us know which portion stood out the most to you, as there are many powerful moments throughout this less than 11-minute video. You can also […]

Thomas Dennis / 03-16-2012 / Dangerous

The video above is the first of a two-part documentary featuring an 18-year-old girl who suffers from the brachial plexus injury (BPI) known as Erb’s palsy in her left arm. This video gives viewers an idea of what it is like to live with Erb’s palsy and the effects the condition has on victims. Erb’s […]

Thomas Dennis / 03-05-2012 / Car Accident

This video is from a segment on NBC’s “Today Show” and features footage of a San Antonio bus driver using his cell phone right before crashing into cars stopped in front of him. While the video is a couple of years old and the clip gained widespread online notoriety, distracted driving remains just as much […]

Thomas Dennis / 03-02-2012 / Consumer Safety

With spring fast approaching, parents and children alike are getting excited for little league baseball and other youth sports and activities. Sports are a great way to teach children about staying in shape, the importance of teamwork, and developing confidence and overcoming obstacles. However, all these sports come with associated risks, some more than others. […]

Thomas Dennis / 02-20-2012 / Consumer Safety

Ropinirole, also known as Requip, is a prescription medication used by physicians to treat Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome. This popular medication helps many to deal with Parkinson’s, but it does not come without side effects. The listed side effects are constipation, dizziness, sweating, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and weakness. The Federal […]

Thomas Dennis / 01-06-2012 / Car Accident

A senior at Texas A&M from Jacksonville died after a car accident on December 22, according to JacksonvilleProgress.com. Joseph Villavisencio, 22, was a senior on the Texas A&M football team. He was driving in Texas when he swerved to avoid a buzzard and collided head-on with a semi-truck. “The driver over-corrected, causing him to cross […]

Thomas Dennis / 01-02-2012 / Dangerous

The state of New York revoked the medical license of a cosmetic surgeon on Staten Island recently, according to SILive.com. Dr. Robert Cattani is no longer permitted to practice in the state, or any others for the time being. Dr. Cattani left many patients disfigured and scarred and sometimes in chronic pain. The state Department […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-30-2011 / Auto Accidents

A jury in Miami ruled in favor of the family of a victim in a car accident who was killed by a distracted driver, according to The Huffington Post. Myriam del Socorro Lopez died in the accident, caused by a distracted driver who was speeding and swerving, 17-year-old Luis Cruz-Govin. The Miami-Dade jury awarded the […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-23-2011 / Auto Accidents

Tampa police arrested a man they suspect may have been responsible for a hit-and-run car accident, according to Fox News in Tampa. The deadly accident occurred on a Sunday night—December 10—after 28-year-old Henry Michael Tippins left Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Tippins ran a red light in his 2003 […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-19-2011 / Medical Negligence

A Florida woman was critically injured during what was supposed to be a routine surgery, according to MSNBC News. 29-year-old Kim Grice went in for surgery to remove growths from her head and a slash fire severely burned her face and neck. Her mother, Ann Grice, was shocked to learn that her daughter caught on […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-16-2011 / Auto Accidents

A 5-year-old girl is dead after a tragic hit-and-run car accident in Bradenton, Florida, according to MyFoxTampaBay.com. Friends and family held a candlelight vigil near the spot where young Kimora Samuel was killed after being hit by a car that fled the scene. “Just so hard right now,” said Sherley Mathieu, Kimora’s mother. “Real hard.” […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-14-2011 / Consumer Safety

The family of a Florida man who died from food poisoning from a meal he consumed on a flight has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against American Airlines, according to ABC News. Othon Cortes, 73, died after eating a chicken meal on a flight that was contaminated. His widow and daughter filed the suit. American […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-12-2011 / Car Accident

27-year-old Devon Quigley, son of PGA golfer Dana Quigley, remains in critical condition following a truck accident, according to sources. Quigley was returning from a birthday party when his BMW collided with a semi truck and he suffered serious injuries. “The doctors here didn’t think Devon was going to make it through the first night […]

Thomas Dennis / 12-09-2011 / Car Accident

A 78-year-old man died in an Orlando car accident on November 25, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Kantilal Patel, of Clermont, was involved in the accident after a pickup truck, driven by a 21-year-old male, did not see cars stopped at a red light. The driver, Christopher Phillips of Rome, Georgia, did not see the […]

Thomas Dennis / 11-21-2011 / Car Accident

The family of a 2-year-old gir killed in a tragic car accident is seeking justice, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Roberto Zepka and Elizabeth Manzanilla were vacationing in Orlando in August of 2009 when their car was struck by a drunk driver. Young Isabelle Zepka died from her injuries three days later. The young family was […]

Thomas Dennis / 11-16-2011 / Dangerous

A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital after a vicious dog attack on November 9, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Paramedics rushed the boy to a hospital in Orlando. The dog who attacked the boy was reported to be a pit-bull mix. The attack occurred in Port Orange on Leslie Drive, according to reports. […]

Thomas Dennis / 11-14-2011 / Auto Accidents

Five Orlando residents are accused of an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that involved staging a car accident, according to the Orlando Sentinel. According to prosecutors and the Florida Department of Financial Services, Lufaite Olizia, 40, and Tracey McFarlane, 40, recruited people to stage the car accident on July 10, 2010. The two then paid the […]

Thomas Dennis / 11-04-2011 / Dangerous

An 8-year-old boy from Deerfield Beach in Florida was severely injured in a dog attack involving a pit bull in October, according to sources. Nicholas Garvey was riding his bicycle in his neighborhood when he was attacked by Jada, a pit bull belonging to Jeanette Peterson. Neighbor Sharon Haynes was able to eventually pull the […]

Thomas Dennis / 10-26-2011 / Airplane Accidents

A single-engine plane was forced to land on the Florida Turnpike earlier this month, shutting down rush-hour traffic, according to The Miami Herald. Amazingly, there were no major injuries following the plane crash. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, pilot Alain Jaubert was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine failure. NTSB […]

Thomas Dennis / 10-21-2011 / Consumer Safety

Roller coasters and other rides that will be at the new Legoland Florida them park, scheduled to open in Polk County in October, will not be subject to state safety inspections, according to the Orlando Sentinel. State officials agreed to allow Legoland to qualify for a 22-year-old exemption that was originally intended for Disney World […]

Thomas Dennis / 10-19-2011 / Auto Accidents

While there are entire campaigns devoted to stopping drunk driving, it bears mentioning that any operating any vehicle while under the influence is dangerous and illegal. Unfortunately, in many cases even walking under the influence can lead to tragedy. Late Saturday night, Mount Dora police Officer Barry Strykowski struck and killed pedestrian Scott Ferguson on […]

Thomas Dennis / 10-07-2011 / Food-borne Illnesses

Listeria is all of a suddenly the most popular word on the news and Internet. Listeria is one of many types of bacteria that have been found in the food supply, triggering food poisoning and sometimes death. It seems as if the entire U.S. food supply has experienced some type of bacteria, from listeria-contaminated spinach […]

Thomas Dennis / 09-07-2011 / Defective products

The FDA issued a recall on a neck massager after the death of Florida radiologist found strangled on Christmas Eve. The local police department confirmed that the device found next to Dr. Michelle-Ferrari-Gergerson’s body was King International’s ShoulderFlex Massager. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the ShoulderFlex last week, saying its rotating […]

Thomas Dennis / 09-02-2011 / Theme park accidents

Millions of people visit Florida amusement parks each year. Disney World and Universal Studios are some of the most popular theme park attractions in the world. According to the Themed Entertainment Association, approximately 119 million people visited Disney attractions in 2009. Unfortunately, injuries and accidents are as common as tourists visiting Florida’s amusement parks. In […]

Thomas Dennis / 08-26-2011 / Theme park accidents

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Universal Studios has adjusted the popular Harry Potter-themed thrill ride following two recent accidents in which tourists suffered injuries from loose objects. The Dragon Challenge attraction injured a man recently, causing permanent injuries to his right eye. Universal Studios in Orlando said that it has stopped simultaneously launching a pair […]

Thomas Dennis / 08-15-2011 / General Firm News

Orman L. Kimbrough, Jr., has been re-appointed to serve on the Board of the Central Florida YMCA, Finance and Development Committee. Mr. Kimbrough has been active with the local YMCA community for several years

Thomas Dennis / 08-12-2011 / Defective products

A new study conducted by a Johns Hopkins researcher says that the popular anti-smoking drug Chantix may be responsible for increasing the risk of heart attacks and other serious heart problems in healthy, middle-aged smokers. Dr. Sonal Singh, the study’s lead author, is calling for the Food and Drug Administration to issue a stronger warning […]

Thomas Dennis / 08-10-2011 / General Firm News

Diego Madrigal recently served on a Florida Bar Committee responsible for hosting the Judicial Luncheon at the 2011 Annual Florida Bar Convention. The Convention was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort near Orlando, Florida. Both the Convention and the Luncheon were a huge success. Some of the Speakers at the luncheon included Florida Governor Rick […]

Thomas Dennis / 08-03-2011 / Theme park accidents

According to the Orlando Sentinel, eleven riders had to be rescued from the E.T. ride at Universal Studios after the ride stopped moving. A technical glitch caused the theme park ride to stop and the Orlando Fire Department used a ladder truck to get the people off the website. Officials said the call came in […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-27-2011 / Theme park accidents

According to CF News 13, light-up watches sold at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida have been recalled due to being a potential burn risk and tourist injuries. The children’s light-up watches, featuring Disney characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell or Lightning McQueen, were sold at Disney’s theme parks from November to January 2011 […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-25-2011 / Theme park accidents

A British postal worker visiting Florida’s Walt Disney World claims he was injured while riding on Big Thunder Mountain. George Ramplin, 43, filed papers in court this week alleging that a ride on Big Thunder Mountain caused him to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder, an unusual tourist injury , which led him to steal […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-13-2011 / Tourist Injuries

According to the Injury Lawyer Directory, a fire broke out on the water ride “Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls” at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando. A theme park employee noticed the smoke and evacuated all tourists and staff members before flames engulfed one of the ride’s housing structures. Some of the guests […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-11-2011 / Tourist Injuries

According to New York Injury News, a parasailing accident off Florida’s west coast left a male tourist dead on June 27, 2011. The fatal accident occurred about a mile off Longboat Key after the boat lost speed and the victim floated down to the water, according to local media reports. David Richard Sieradzki, 31, of […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-08-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to Red Orbit, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed resulting from the death of Modesta Alvarado-Vega, 87, former resident of the Harborage Nursing Home in North Bergen. The surviving family members announced the decision to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home after alleged nursing home abuse caught on granny cam. […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-07-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to Brooklyn Paper, a Fort Green man whose wife was fatally run over by a Treasury Department agent plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the department. Michael Dalton filed a notice of claim against the federal government, giving them six months to settle the case before proceeding with the wrongful death lawsuit. […]

Thomas Dennis / 07-01-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to the News Leader, Faith Stocker has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her mother, Alberta Comstock, claiming she pulled the trigger and caused the death of Rolland Comstock, Stocker’s stepfather. Rolland Comstock was discovered lying face-up on his dining room floor by his longtime attorney and friend on July 3, 2007. The criminal […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-29-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to the Boston Channel, the family of one of the Boston victims killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against officials, airlines and security screeners at Logan International Airport. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the screeners did not know what mace was and could not identify it, […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-27-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to Central Florida Future, former UFC football player Cody Minnich testified in a wrongful death case that coach George O’Leary ordered athletic trainer to remove water from the indoor practice facility during Ereck Plancher’s final workout. Minich told a jury that the athletic trainers were not near the players as they were training on […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-24-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to New York Injury News, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Sears, Roebuck &Co, Simon Property Group Inc., Schindler Elevator Corporation and Botany Bay Construction after a 4-year-old fell and died from an escalator. The family of the Massachusetts’ boy said that the child fell from an escalator in the Sears Department […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-23-2011 / WKN News

According to Philly Articles, father of a dead 2002 Pennsylvania State University student is asking that the wrongful death lawsuit be moved away from Penn State’s hometown. Christopher Raspanti was about to graduate from Penn State when a fire swept through the off-campus house he shared with five other students. At least 50 party goers […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-22-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to CHRON, a Texas couple has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Nebraska hospital over their child’s death. The parents of a child who died last year at the Nebraska Medical Center after an overdose of blood thinner have sued the hospital. The couple alleges the mistake caused excruciating pain and the girl’s […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-21-2011 / Wrongful Death

According to the Kentucky Herald, the family of Umi Southworth has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Lexington. Southworth’s estate claims the city and Lexington police acted in a reckless, wanton and egregious manner by failing to realize that the victim was still alive for several hours while they conducted a homicide […]

Thomas Dennis / 06-14-2011 / Auto Accidents

According to Yakima Herald Republic, the city of Yakima is facing a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit after an innocent motorist died during a wild police chase that ended in a fatal auto accident. The family of Pascual Ayala contacted a personal injury lawyer, who filed papers in the Yakima County Superior Court, claiming that […]