In Florida and nationwide, the number of deaths in bicycle accidents is rising. Advocates say bicycle safety needs to be improved. According to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of bicycle fatalities rose by 16…
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Study finds traumatic brain injury can accelerate atrophy of the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can accelerate the rate of brain atrophy, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology. According to the study, the brains of patients with TBI were estimated to be older than their actual…
Exhibit at Florida Capitol heightens awareness of brain injuries
During the month of March, an exhibit in the grand rotunda of the Florida State Capitol featured 100 masks created by survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Brain Injury Association of Florida (BIAF) organized the exhibit, “The Faces of…
Family files wrongful death lawsuit over Tampa Bay motorcyclist’s death
The family of Keith Williamson, a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Clearwater Police Department. The crash involved a high-speed chase on the Courtney Campbell…
Settlement reached in Florida brain injury case
All parties have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the families of two teenage girls who suffered brain injuries after a parasailing accident at a Florida beach resort. Alexis Fairchild and Sidney Good were both 17 and vacationing…
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Florida distracted driving law may be strengthened
If a series of bills passes in Florida state legislature, the state’s texting while driving laws may be strengthened. A state senator and two state representatives have filed bills that would make texting while driving a primary offense, add penalties…
Florida woman files brain injury lawsuit after fall from theme park ride
According to a brain injury lawsuit filed by a Florida woman, inadequate safety measures caused her headfirst fall from a ride at Dollywood. Tedi Brown, a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, suffered severe injuries and a permanent disability after…
Florida pill mill conspirator sentenced
A man who pleaded guilty to oxycodone-related crimes was sentenced in federal court to a prison sentence of eight years and six months. At the December 2014 sentencing, Krystopher Adrian Legg apologized for his actions. In 2012, he pleaded guilty…
Family to file wrongful death lawsuit against FSU over son’s death
The parents of a man who died in a construction accident at Florida State University have given notice that they intend to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the university’s Board of Trustees. Travis Joseph Miller, 25, died on July…
Study analyzes causes of brain injuries in children
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that typical causes of brain injuries in children are different for particular age groups. Traumatic brain injury has long been a significant cause of disability and death in children…
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