SIG Employees Volunteer to Feed the Hungry

The Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Fort Lauderdale Team rallied together to help feed the hungry and in-need. Our employees volunteered for Luke 14 Homeless Outreach to serve food and distribute clothing to the men, women and children of our community.

Luke 14 Homeless Outreach is an organization in Fort Lauderdale, FL that hosts an event twice per month where they provide a sit-down meal and other necessities (clothes, toiletries, etc.) to homeless and hurting individuals.

Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Cares about real people and local issues. We strive to help uplift our community and bring hope, even if it is to just one individual. #SIGCares

Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Supports PBG *All Star* Baseball

The attorneys and staff of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene live locally and enjoy supporting local community organizations and youth sports. This year, Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers is proudly supporting the Palm Beach Gardens Baseball and Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association. We look forward to seeing the ALL STAR teams, from T-Ball to 15 years old, play in local, District and State tournaments.

Palm Beach Gardens Baseball is a charter member of Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth Baseball League. This organization consists of 1 million participants with over 50,000 teams, and is widely considered as the premier national youth baseball program.

Painkillers May Increase Risk of Death in Heart Patients, Says Study

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, “A limitation is that we did not have information on rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, which may be the reasons a lot of these patients were taking NSAIDs.”

That’s because–on their own–chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis are proven to create increased risk for heart problems.

Those who suffer coronary artery disease should talk to their doctors about how best to manage pain, says Bavry.

Bavry’s study was published in the American Journal of Medicine.

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Have you or someone you know been involved in a Florida drug injury?

The Florida drug injury lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene may be able to help.

Woman Dies as a Result of Injuries in 6-Car Pileup

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 Montes to FloridaToday.com. “It’s difficult, but there are other ways of proving intoxication.”

After the crash the driver of the Ford was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, DUI with injury or damage, and careless driving. The crash report says that the man told troopers he was taking medication that he’d been prescribed and that he was texting at the time of the accident. Lieutenant Channing Taylor, who was at the crash site, said that the man was “messed up” and “nodding off” while he sat on his tailgate after the crash.

Have you or someone you know been involved in a Florida auto accident?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida auto accident, the Florida auto accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

6 Precautions Every Motorcyclist Should Take

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 in checking mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles.

The DHSMV has also laid out these recommendations for protective gear that every motorcyclist should wear on every ride:

1. Wear a helmet. Florida law mandates that riders under the age of 20 wear a helmet, as well as riders not covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle.
2. Wear eye protection.
3. Provide foot pegs for your passengers.
4. Wear proper footwear that protects your feet and ankles and allows you a solid grip on the road.
5. Wear gloves.
6. Wear a jacket and pants to protect against sunburn, windburn, dehydration, and abrasions.

Have you or someone you know been involved in a Florida motorcycle accident?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida motorcycle accident, the Florida motorcycle accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

Pedestrian Killed by Pickup Truck in Orange County

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 Canaveral, Florida. The truck’s right front side hit the pedestrian. The driver of the car was not injured.

The man killed is said to be from the United Kingdom.

Investigators say that no charges have been filed and that they’re still investigating the accident.

Read more.

Are you concerned for your safety when crossing a busy highway?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida pedestrian accident, the Florida pedestrian accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

13 People Involved in 3-Car Crash in Tampa

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.

Meanwhile, the GMC continued to careen into a guardrail, a message board pillar, and a speed limit sign before rolling down an embankment. Two of the passengers in the GMC—a 49-year-old woman and a three-year old girl—were ejected from the vehicle.

Tampa Fire Rescue Captain Will Wade said that 12 people total were injured in the accident, though many of those injuries were cuts and bruises. The three people hospitalized with serious injuries were each listed in stable condition on Monday.

Prior to the accident the GMC had reportedly been weaving in and out of traffic.

ABC Action News reports that 32 responders were needed to work the crash and that the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the car accidents.

Do you feel more vulnerable to a car accident when you’re driving on an interstate?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida auto accident, the Florida auto accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

Bicyclist Killed in Sanibel Causeway Accident

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 husband was not injured.

The Sanibel Causeway connects South Fort Meyers with Sanibel Island. The 2.8 mile bike path over the Sanibel Causeway was improved and officially reopened in August 2010.

Traffic over the Causeway was closed for several hours after the accident on Saturday.

Read more.

Do you think that there are enough laws to protect bicyclists? Do you think that the Sanibel Causeway is safe for bicyclists?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida bicycle accident, the bicycle accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

Toddler Seriously Injured in University of Central Florida Building

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 the gap through which the boy fell. Crews were also dispatched to determine other potential safety hazards around the university.

University police released grainy video footage that shows the child on the ground after falling.

Police told the Orlando Sentinel that the toddler’s father was nearby during the fall and that they anticipated no criminal charges.

Do you think older buildings should have to adhere to the same codes that new buildings do?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida slip and fall accident, the slip and fall accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

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.

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.