June 10, 2011 A new study of heart disease patients indicates a link between chronic use of painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen and deadly heart attacks. Conducted by the University of Florida in Gainesville, the study looked at 22,576 adults with both coronary artery disease and high blood pressure. Researchers determined that heart disease patients who said they chronically used NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) were 66 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack over three years. NSAIDs include over-the-counter pain meds like Advil, Motrin, and Aleve, as well as prescription arthritis drugs, known as Cox-2 inhibitors, like Celebrex. Lead researcher Dr. Anthony A. Bavry told Reuters that the study doesn’t conclusively link these painkillers to increased cardiovascular risk, saying, … Continue reading
5 Things Every Boater Should Know about Safety
May 20, 2011 Next week is National Safe Boating Week, and with summer on the horizon it’s a good time to refresh yourself on how to stay safe aboard your recreational boat. 1) Make sure you are in compliance with all federal laws and regulations for boat safety. If you can’t make heads or tails of all the rules, you’ll want to schedule a Vessel Safety Check by the U.S. Coast Guard. A trained specialist will visit your boat to check for the presence and condition of your safety equipment and to make recommendations and discuss safety issues. 2) Don’t operate a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol is involved in about a third of all … Continue reading
Woman Dies as a Result of Injuries in 6-Car Pileup
May 18, 2011 Last month a 27-year-old Indialantic, Florida, man who was texting and impaired by prescription drugs slammed his Ford F-150 into the back of a Chrysler PT Cruiser that was stopped at a red light. The 53-year-old driver of the Chrysler died last week as a result of her injuries from the crash, and investigators are now pursuing a traffic homicide investigation. At the time of the April accident on U.S. 192, blood was not drawn from the driver for a toxicology test because none of the injured parties were believed to be seriously injured. “We were told all the injuries were not serious, so we went forward with a routine investigation,” said Florida Highway Patrol Seargant Kim … Continue reading
6 Precautions Every Motorcyclist Should Take
May 17, 2011 More than one million Floridians are licensed to drive motorcycles, and countless others flock to The Sunshine State every year to soak up its temperate weather and cruise its scenic drives. To heighten awareness of the many motorcycles on Florida’s roadways, Governor Rick Scott has named the month of May, “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” in an effort to remind everyone to “give others a brake and share the road.” Motorcycle fatalities in Florida have dropped by 35 percent in the last five years, says Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Julie L. Jones. But there’s still plenty to be done to prevent motorcycle accidents and fatalities. The department recommends that drivers be vigilant … Continue reading
Pedestrian Killed by Pickup Truck in Orange County
May 13, 2011 A man was struck by a pickup truck and killed in Orange County on Tuesday when he reportedly walked across several lanes of traffic and into the path of the truck, which was traveling down State Road 50. The pedestrian was tossed several feet and landed on the highway’s inside travel lane. He was pronounced dead at Florida East Hospital. The accident occurred around 10:35 p.m. near the Econlockhatchee Trail. The Florida Highway Patrol told FloridaToday.com that the pedestrian was walking northbound across the highway and into the inside travel lane. He was not using a crosswalk. The man reportedly stepped in front of the pickup truck—a 2001 Nissan—which was driven by a 56-year-old man from Cape … Continue reading
13 People Involved in 3-Car Crash in Tampa
May 10, 2011 A three-car accident involving 13 people shut down a portion of I-275 in Tampa for several hours on Sunday night. Twelve people were transported to hospitals from the scene of the crash, with three in serious condition, including a three-year-old girl. Authorities told TampaBay.com that the crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on an overpass near Fowler Avenue. There, a maroon GMC Envoy, which was driven by a 51-year-old man and carrying nine passengers, hit a center retaining wall. The GMC then crashed into a black Lexus IS300, which was driven by a 24-year-old male. The Lexus was pushed into the path of a white Pontiac Sunbird with three people inside; it then slammed into a pole. … Continue reading
Bicyclist Killed in Sanibel Causeway Accident
May 9, 2011 A Fort Meyers, Florida, woman was killed on the Sanibel Causeway Saturday morning when a pickup truck struck her bicycle and knocked her over the guardrail and into the water. Passing boaters rescued the woman from San Carlos Bay and attempted CPR, but she died as a result of her injuries. The 46-year-old was with her husband, who was also on a bicycle, when a truck headed toward mainland Lee County veered over and struck the woman. Investigators told WINK News Now that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The woman and her husband were riding their bikes across the causeway to Sanibel Island—a trek that the experienced cyclists reportedly made each weekend. The … Continue reading
Toddler Seriously Injured in University of Central Florida Building
May 6, 2011 On Tuesday afternoon a 19-month-old boy fell 13 feet from the second floor interior balcony at the University of Central Florida’s Millican Hall, which was built during the late 1960s. The toddler reportedly ran toward a railing and fell between a gap in the floor and the window, striking a window ledge during his fall. He was conscious and bleeding when paramedics arrived. The toddler is being treated for skull fractures at Orlando’s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and requires plastic surgery, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The toddler was with his two siblings and 32-year-old father, who is a student at the university. Just after the accident occurred university employees installed a Plexiglass barrier to cover … Continue reading
Many injured in Florida auto accident
West Palm Beach County paramedics responded to a Florida auto accident that hurt five people. According to WPBF, three of them were teenagers in the Florida auto accident. Four of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Law enforcement shut down both directions of Florida’s Turnpike following the Florida auto accident. Read more. Do you think teens are more likely to be involved in Florida auto accidents? What can law enforcement officials do to help keep teens safer on the roads? If you or someone you know has been involved in a Florida auto accident, the Florida auto accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers can help.
Speed to blame for West Palm Beach auto accident death
A man was injured and a woman was killed in a West Palm Beach auto accident, according to palmbeachpost.com. A 21-year-old was ejected from a vehicle in a West Palm Beach auto accident, fracturing his neck, hip and pelvis. His friend, a 16-year-old girl, wasn’t so lucky. She died in the West Palm Beach auto accident. A 19-year-old driving was driving a 2004 Mustang GT at least 97 mph in a 30 mph zone before he lost control and crashed into a utility pole that injured the 21-year-old and killed the 16-year-old in the West Palm Beach auto accident. Read more. Do you think teens are more at risk for fatal West Palm Beach accidents? What do you think distracts … Continue reading
