Posts tagged deaths

• 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...

• South Florida Couple Aboard The Costa Concordia Thankful To Be Alive

  Brett Rivkind | January 15, 2012 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  A couple from Aventura Florida described their harrowing escape to safety as the Costa Concordia turned over on its side after striking a large rock in shallow waters off the coast of...

• Death Toll Up To Five In Costa Concordia Disaster

  Brett Rivkind | January 15, 2012 2:17 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  It has been reported by CNN News that two more bodies have been found on the Costa Concordia raising the death count to five. The rescue efforts are continuing and there certainly will be...

• Disney Cleared of Any Wrongdoing in Death of Stunt Performer

  Ed Normand | February 18, 2010 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Disney has recently been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a 30-year-old stunt performer over the summer. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concluded its...

• Florida Tops List For Pedestrian Deaths

  Eddie Farah | November 14, 2009 11:53 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 42-year-old St. Augustine, Florida woman was killed Friday night after authorities say she walked in front of a moving car. Glenadine Harding was crossing Florida 207 when she was hit by a Honda...

• Orlando/Kissimmee Tops List of Deadliest Metro Areas for Pedestrians

  Sandy Grinnell | November 09, 2009 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to the Transportation for America (TFA) latest report, Central Florida has the worst ranking in the number of pedestrian deaths for 2007 and 2008 among metro areas that have a million plus...

• Headphones, Pedestrians and Railroad Tracks Don't Mix

  Eddie Farah | October 26, 2009 5:35 PM | 1 CommentJacksonville, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  This is a very sad story to report out of Auburndale, Florida. An 18-year-old high school student was walking along Amtrak train tracks wearing headphones and apparently didn’t hear an...

• FHP: Labor Day Highway Deaths Were Down

  Sandy Grinnell | September 18, 2009 6:34 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  While the total number of Florida highway deaths over the long Labor Day week-end are not yet available, the number of car crash related deaths investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol was seven...

• 2007 Report Ranks Florida First in Bicyclists Killed

  Sandy Grinnell | May 05, 2009 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts for 2007, the 119 bicycle-related deaths was tops in the nation. You might say that makes sense because...

• Proposed STANDUP Federal Act Driving to Save Lives

  Sandy Grinnell | April 24, 2009 10:22 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Just as high school prom season is about to start, the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act and the SafeRoads4Teens campaign were announced in Washington DC yesterday. U.S....