HUDSON – Bay News 9 reports that a 65-year-old man was killed while attempting to cross US 19 in a motorized wheelchair in Hudson, Pasco County, Florida. If you live near the Pasco County US 19 corridor, you know just how dangerous it is to cross that road, even when crossing in a designated crosswalk and…
HERNANDO – SPRING HILL – BROOKSVILLE – CITRUS – CRYSTAL RIVER – LECANTO – Distracted driving has become an epidemic in this country, in part, due to the use of cell phones while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2009, nearly a half million people were injured as the result of…
NATIONAL – An average of one child every 45 minutes was treated in an emergency room for inflatable bouncer-related injuries! Inflatable bouncers, such as bounce houses and moon walks, are popular at children’s birthday parties and summer carnivals. While they can be a source of fun and entertainment for children, inflatable bouncers can also lead…
FLORIDA – Brain Injury Association of Florida Board members, Dr. Sean Orr, Gary Clarke amd CEO Valerie Breen joined Governor Rick Scott, Senator Anitere Flores (Miami), and Representative Ronald Renuart (Ponte Vedra) on October 13, 2012, to sign into law House Bill 291 protecting Florida’s youth as it relates to sports-related concussions. BIAF thanks David…
NATIONAL – The first lawsuits have been filed against New England Compounding Center, the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied nearly 18,000 vials of contaminated steroid medication to 76 healthcare facilities in 24 states. The CDC estimates that 14,000 patients in 19 states may have received injections from three lots of drugs tainted with fungus. At press…
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In a recent report, “Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp. are recalling about 795,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers because of potential fire and burn hazards.” As the AP notes, the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that “the dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch fire.” According to the story, the firm…
MANATEE COUNTY – Traffic deaths soared 13.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, and the number of deaths per miles driven also rose significantly, according to preliminary government estimates. An estimated 7,630 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first three months of 2012, up…
NATIONAL – The AP recently reported General Motors is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles to address issues related to crash safety. Postings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said GM was recalling nearly 96,000 2005 to 2007 models of the Cadillac CTS for airbag defects. GM said “repeated flexing of the sensing mat in the passenger…
WALT DISNEY WORLD – A Disney transportation bus filled with passengers hit and killed a pedstrian guest Sunday in the Parking lot of the Port Orleans Resort. The Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said, “the crash is still under investigation and the bus driver will likely not be charged. The injured man was taken to Orlando…