Posts tagged injury

• Disney Monorail Crash and Theme Park Oversight

  Ed Normand | July 13, 2009 12:22 PM | 11 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  In a recent tragic theme park injury a 21 year old Disney employee was killed while operating a Monorail that collided with another Monorail in the Magic Kingdom in Orlando. After the crash the NTSB...

• Hidden Dangers of Theme Park Rides

  Ed Normand | March 29, 2009 2:01 PM | 10 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  While standing in line at at theme park in anticipation of enjoying a ride you have seen advertised on Television you read a warning. It tells you not to ride if you are pregnant or had a back or...

• Florida Slips in Health Ranking

  Eddie Farah | December 06, 2008 11:57 AM | 10 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Florida used to rank 41st in states in terms of health, now that number has dropped. Florida was No. 45 in the latest America’s Health Ranking. That represents a partnership between United...

• Traveling this summer outside of the US? Be careful what you sign when you check in.

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | July 21, 2009 9:41 PM | 8 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  If you’ve ever been to an athletic event, you know that when two teams compete, often one is “home” and one is “away”. You prefer for your team to be home, not just...

• Jury Rules Disney Not Negligent in Tower of Terror Case

  Ed Normand | May 04, 2010 11:45 AM | 6 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  On Monday after a three week trial an Orange County Jury of 3 men and 3 woman deliberated for about 3 hours and Answered NO to the following question submitted to them: Was there a dangerous...

• Electronic Cigarette Explodes in Man’s Mouth

  Council Wooten | February 27, 2012 9:02 AM | 5 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  An exploding “electronic cigarette” severely injured a Florida man recently when it blew up in his mouth, according to sources. Electronic cigarettes are tobacco-free devices designed...

• The Heart of a Trial Lawyer and Continued Hope for Hannah

  Laurie Briggs | December 01, 2010 11:06 AM | 5 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Today, I am a heartbroken trial lawyer. Some people might consider that phrase an oxymoron; I don’t. I am heartbroken today - not because I lost a case or because a judge ruled against my...

• Medical Malpractice Reform: The True Numbers?

  Ed Normand | October 05, 2009 9:00 AM | 5 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A recent article in TIME magazine about malpractice reform, available at: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1924501,00.html, caught my eye for several reasons. First, the article...

• Harry Potter Theme Park Ride Records First Significant Guest Injuries

  Ed Normand | July 21, 2011 9:00 AM | 4 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to the Orlando Sentinel, the popular Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride has experienced its first significant guest injury during the first quarter of 2011. A state record...

• Tourist Suffers Eye Injury Riding Harry Potter Roller Coaster

  Council Wooten | August 09, 2011 9:59 AM | 3 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A male tourist suffered an eye injury while riding Dragon Challenge roller coaster at the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios. Local reports confirm that Carlos Montalvo was riding in the...