More than 30 people near Pompano Beach, Fla., were injured and treated at local hospitals after a tow truck rear-ended a Broward County Transit bus late last week.
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Florida Dock Worker Loses Both Legs When Forklift Overturns
Author: yrlaw/Thu, Oct 17, 2013/Categories: Workplace Accidents
A worker at a marina in Hernando Beach, Fl., recently had both his legs severed after a boat forklift fell on him.
Construction Worker Hit With Beam, Falls 25 Feet in Fort Lauderdale
Author: yrlaw/Wed, Oct 16, 2013/Categories: Workplace Accidents
A construction worker in Fort Lauderdale, Fl., was taken to a hospital by emergency officials after a beam fell on him and then he fell about another 25 feet.
Boy Drowns in Carnival Cruise Pool
Author: yrlaw/Tue, Oct 15, 2013/Categories: Accidents
Associated Press reports that the boy was at a midship pool with his 10-year-old brother at the time of the accident. Authorities say that no foul play is suspected in the death but the report does note that cruise ships like the Carnival Victory liner are not required to have a lifeguard on duty at swimming pools. The Miami-Dade Police Department is currently investigating the drowning.
Party Boat Capsizes Off Miami Coast, 30 Students Tossed Into Sea
Author: yrlaw/Mon, Oct 14, 2013/Categories: Accidents
Thirty people were tossed into Biscayne Bay after their party catamaran capsized in the sea on Sunday afternoon.
Tampa Mother Driving SUV Accidentally Kills Own Daughter
Author: yrlaw/Fri, Oct 11, 2013/Categories: Accidents
A 4-year-old girl from the Tampa area was killed this week after an SUV driven by the girl's mother ran her over.
Two Dead in Tampa Hit-and-Run Moped Crash
Author: yrlaw/Thu, Oct 10, 2013/Categories: Accidents
Two people died and another was seriously injured when the moped on which the three were riding was struck by a car this week in Tampa, Fla.
Florida Nursing Home Owner Arrested on Abuse Charges
Author: yrlaw/Wed, Oct 09, 2013/Categories: Nursing Home Abuse
The owner of a small nursing home in Florida has been arrested by state authorities and is facing felony charges for abuse.
Construction Worker Falls from Scaffold, Sues Employer: John Cena
Author: yrlaw/Mon, Oct 07, 2013/Categories: Workplace Accidents
A construction worker who fell from scaffolding while working on a mansion alleges the person who hired him is responsible for his accident and injuries.
Lawmaker: Florida’s New Texting-While-Driving Ban Not Strong Enough
Author: yrlaw/Tue, Oct 01, 2013/Categories: Accidents
As Florida's ban on texting-while-driving goes into effect today, at least one lawmaker, State Sen. Maria Sachs, is calling on her colleagues to strengthen the law already.
