Posts tagged accidents

• Aggressive Driving, Road Rage Have Similar Causes but are Different Offenses

  Council Wooten | April 11, 2012 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This video features a WPTV-TV report about a campaign by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) to crack down on aggressive driving. While this story revolves around one phase of the campaign that...

• ‘If We Save One Life by Doing This, We're Doing Something Right’

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | March 28, 2012 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This public service announcement (PSA) features Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Justin Bieber promoting the Drive Safe anti-texting application from PhoneGuard, Inc. The application...

• Cruise Ship Industry Meeting Addresses Medical Care aboard Cruise Ships

  Brett Rivkind | March 16, 2012 5:30 PM | 2 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  I have repeatedly reported about instances involving medical negligence committed by the medical staff onboard a passenger cruise ship. Many issues arise in cases involving a claim of medical...

• ‘You Cannot Write a Paragraph and Read One at the Same Time’

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | March 07, 2012 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This video is one of the “Faces of Distracted Driving” series available at Distraction.gov, a website set up by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The...

• The Increasing Deaths on Cruise Ships

  Brett Rivkind | February 01, 2012 5:22 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  With the recent Costa Concordia disaster, resulting in 17 known deaths, the spotlight has again been placed on the cruise ship industry regarding safety issues. Over the years, our firm has been...

• The Reason For The Rise In Florida Auto Accident Insurance Fraud

  Ed Normand | January 27, 2012 11:36 AM | 3 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Fraud related to Florida auto accidents is a huge problem. The cause of the problem is well known: Florida's Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) laws give an automatic $10,000.00 in...

• Florida House Bill 427 Bad for Small Business

  Steve Watrel | January 26, 2012 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Florida Legislature began its session this month. As usual, the main focus is promoting the agenda of the insurance industry and big business. You would think that at a time where many...

• Is it really a Rush to the Courthouse for the Costa Concordia Disaster?

  Brett Rivkind | January 25, 2012 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  As a maritime attorney for almost 30 years, I have been watching many attorneys speak out about the Costa Concordia sinking, discussing the rights of the passengers for any claims to...

• Maritime Attorney Brett Rivkind Speaks to Australian Newspaper About Costa Concordia Disaster

  Leslie Azzam | January 23, 2012 10:23 AM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  Brett Rivkind was quoted in the Australian press about the Costa Concordia incident, which has raised many concerns about cruise ship safety. There were more than 25 passengers aboard the Costa...

• Is Past History an Accurate Reflection of Safety of Cruise Ships?

  Brett Rivkind | January 19, 2012 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  In the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster, where we are viewing incredible photographs of a mega cruise ship half submerged in water, learning of many deaths that occurred as a result of this...