Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

A 26-year-old Florida man has been charged in the death of a bicycle rider on Sunset Strip in Sunrise. The bicyclist died when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Investigators discovered paint chips and pieces of a headlight at the scene and stated that the vehicle involved would have damage to the right front bumper and passenger side. After sharing this information with the public, an anonymous caller to Crime Stoppers claimed that someone had mentioned a man's name in connection with the accident.

Upon investigation, authorities learned that the suspect had previously been cited for leaving the scene of the accident and that his mother owned a Lexus SUV matching the description of the vehicle in question. Further investigation revealed that the Lexus had been taken to a body shop for repairs. They were able to match the casting numbers of the new headlight on the vehicle to the ones found at the scene of the accident.

Some Florida residents may have heard about an accident that occurred on April 11 in North Texas that involved a bus transporting senior citizens to an Oklahoma casino. The bus accident resulted in the death of three individuals and 40 individuals being injured. Some individuals may have suffered from life-changing injuries. Reportedly, the driver of the bus, a 65-year-old male, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to run off of the road and into a concrete barrier.

A report done by the state Department of Public Safety implied that there were no problems with the bus, which was owned by Cardinal Coach Line, but did mention that the driver of the bus failed to stay in his lane, resulting in the auto accident. The report also indicated that neither drugs or alcohol were a factor as the driver tested negative for both.

On April 1, a 65-year-old male was riding his bike when he was killed in a car accident. This fatal incident occurred around midnight on Wells Road. The bicyclist was traveling along the eastbound lane of the road when a car collided with his bike. According to police reports, a Ford Edge hit the bicycle and pushed him onto the road.

As a result of this car accident, the bicyclist died at the scene. Law enforcement officials located the man who they believe was driving the vehicle as well as the vehicle on April 2. The driver is a 28-year-old male from Orange Park. Police state that he is cooperating with the investigation, and charges have not been filed against him.

Explosions, serious falls, chemical burns or accidents involving heavy machinery are some of the most commonly thought about injury-causing incidents when we think about a workplace accident that leaves someone unable to do their job. We might often think about big injuries, but even the smallest injury can put someone out of work.

Take paramedics who respond to the scene of injury-causing accidents. The dangerous event has more often than not concluded and the paramedic is there to work hard to save lives and not become injured themselves. For one paramedic this week, his helpful efforts were rewarded with an injury that left him unable to return to work.