WEST LITTLE RIVER, FL – A man was left dead after he was shot a few times outside Soar Park Wednesday.
The incident occurred at Northwest 83rd Street and Northwest Miami Court around 9 a.m., Local 10 reported.
The shot man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
MIAMI, FL – A man experiencing homelessness was killed after he was shot in the Allapattah neighborhood Friday.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at Northwest Seventh Avenue and 36th Street, Local 10 reported.
The victim was identified as 68-year-old Charles Herman Cole.
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A rollover crash claimed the life of a 29-year-old man in Coconut Creek Sunday.
The collision occurred on the Florida Turnpike. The driver of a Land Rover was traveling at high speed and hit the back of a 2013 white Kia Optima. As a result, both drivers lost control of their cars.
The driver of the Kia – a 23-year-old woman – was unharmed.
MIAMI, FL – A woman was left dead after getting struck by a hit-and-run driver in Downtown Miami Sunday.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. near Biscayne Boulevard and 22nd Street, NBC Miami reported.
The woman subsequently died from her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The firm that reviewed the design of a Miami university bridge that collapsed and killed six people last year was accidentally listed in a Florida state report as qualified for that type of project even when it wasn’t, federal documents show.
The National Transportation Safety Board released nearly 6,300 pages of reports Tuesday examining the role of each contractor in the construction of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University that collapsed March 15, 2018 onto eight cars.
NTSB says the Florida Department of Transportation listed the company Louis Berger Group, Inc. on a website-generated report as prequalified to evaluate the construction of a complex concrete bridge. FDOT told investigators it was a “technical error” on its website, as the company was not actually allowed to review that project.
In emails between FDOT representatives and an NTSB investigator, the state’s transportation department said firms involved in the project should not have simply relied on the website as proof of Louis Berger’s credentials, and should have done their own due diligence, such as seeing an actual letter of qualification from the state.
The level of qualification for that project required companies to have at least three professional engineers registered with the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers, and a minimum of five years of structural concrete bridge design experience.
FDOT told NTSB that Louis Berger never received the qualification that pedestrian bridge required. The company lost a qualification it had for less complex bridge designs in December 2016 because they lost some of their engineers.
The company that designed the bridge, FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc. said in a response to NTSB findings that there was no disclosure on the state website saying firms shouldn’t rely on its website.
A report by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration had already revealed that the bridge suffered extensive cracking in the days before the collapse because of a “deficient” structural design. Engineers had knowledge of extensive cracking and failed to order the closure of the busy highway 11 miles (18 kilometers) west of downtown Miami, investigators said.
Will Watts, FDOT’s chief engineer, said in a Sept. 20 letter to NTSB “the road should have been completely closed to all traffic if the contractor was undertaking activities that posed a risk to the public.”
FIGG employees evaluated the cracks and said they didn’t find safety concerns.
A Federal Highway Administration assessment released with the trove of documents on Tuesday found that FIGG “made significant errors,” in its design calculations, leading to cracking that wasn’t properly addressed.
The project was designed to look like a cable-stayed bridge, with steel pipes branching out from a tall mast. But it was never completed. Contractors used a method that avoids disrupting traffic by building bridge spans offsite and then transporting them to the location in a matter of hours.
Engineers began noticing cracks soon after the 174-foot-long (53-meter) span was put in place on March 10, 2018, days before the collapse. A crew was on the bridge working on tightening a diagonal beam the day it collapsed onto traffic.
NTSB will discuss the findings at an Oct. 22 public board meeting that’s intended to determine the probable cause of the collapse.
Bridge inspection, repair, and construction entails a variety of serious hazards for all types of individuals, including engineers, inspectors, construction workers, equipment operators, contractors, and even pedestrians, as this case shows. Accidents that happen involving bridges being built or repaired can usually be blamed on the use of heavy machinery and equipment and safety standards being disregarded or ignored. In some cases, the bridges being built or repaired cannot handle the weight of the equipment being used, which can result in a catastrophic accident. Workers and innocent bystanders can be injured or killed due to the blatant disregard for safety procedures.
Most construction site accidents should be avoided by having properly trained employees following the proper safety guidelines. Following these standards can mean the difference between life and death. Anyone that is injured because of a bridge collapse can be entitled to financial compensation for those injuries.
The family members of victims killed in construction accidents or bridge collapses are also entitled to financial relief when an accident happens in the South Florida area. They may be able to recover for damages including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, funeral costs, and any other losses they encounter due to the negligence of a construction site or its employees.
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Key West draw in millions of visitors every year. Some come to shop, take in the bustling nightlife, relax on the beautiful beaches, dine at renowned restaurants, or even take in a Marlins or Dolphins game. South Florida can offer up a little piece of paradise to everyone that chooses to vacation here.
Common South Florida Tourist Injuries
Whether it’s business or pleasure that has taken you to South Florida, you can always face dangers. While no one expects to be injured on vacation, the reality is that it can happen. South Florida tourists may be involved in:
Tourist Attractions in South Florida
Yes, it is true that accidents can really happen anywhere. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in South Florida include the Miami Seaquarium, snorkeling at the first undersea park in the US as they explore John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Jungle Island, Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design, Miami Children’s Museum, Museum of Discovery and Science, the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, NSU Art Museum, the Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum, the Pérez Art Museum, the Stonewall National Museum and Archives, the Stranahan House, the Bass, the Kampong, the Wolfsonian, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Everglades National Park, Bayside Marketplace, Little Havana and Calle Ocho, American Airlines Arena, Zoo Miami, Coral Castle, Key Biscayne and Crandon Park, and many more.
Whether you are a sports fan coming to take in a Miami Marlins baseball game or a Miami Dolphins football game, or are attending a concert, or attending a museum or beaches, suffering a serious injury can land you in the hospital in an unfamiliar place. If your injuries are severe, you will not be able to return home for work or school and you will need immediate legal help to make sure you recover full and fair financial compensation for your suffering.
Call Us If You Are Injured As A Tourist in South Florida
If you, a family member or friend is injured while on vacation, you may not know what to do. You are away from home and unfamiliar with the city and state you are in. In order to file a personal injury claim, you need to secure local legal representation, as your injury lawyer must be admitted in the state of Florida.
Our South Florida Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton are happy to serve Florida residents and tourists alike hold any negligent parties responsible for causing your injuries. If you were injured in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or any other city in Florida, we can help advise you of your legal rights and options to pursue your case. We offer completely free consultations, and will never collect any upfront fees. We work on a strict contingency basis, and only get paid when your case is resolved.
A woman who was on a first date fell off a motorcycle somehow and was run over several times on I-95 Friday, according to reports.
The 33-year-old was picked up by a man on a motorcycle Thursday night. They were headed to downtown Delray Beach for a night on the town.
The tragic incident, which happened just south of Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, is being investigated as a traffic homicide, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
Several drivers accidentally ran over the woman around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Some drivers stopped and stayed, and others kept driving, according to FHP.
Some witnesses said they had seen a man on a motorcycle standing near the woman’s body, and then take off.
A wrongful death suit may arise from an accidental death, like a motorcycle crash or an intentional violent act, such as assault and battery. Sometimes, a death may result in both criminal charges and a wrongful death lawsuit being filed. The lawsuits will be filed separately; a criminal prosecution is intended to punish a wrongdoer and is brought by police and government prosecutors, whereas a wrongful death lawsuit is a civil action filed by surviving family members to obtain monetary compensation.
A distracted driver hit a cycling group along a South Florida road, killing a 53-year-old woman and injuring six others.
The 33-year-old driver told investigators she was distracted by something in the passenger compartment. She also said the sun was shining directly in her face, contributing to the Sunday morning crash.
Police said there are no signs the woman was impaired or speeding. She was cooperative with investigators, allowing them to download potential crash data from the car as well as contents of her cell phone. She has not been charged, pending the investigation.
Our South Florida Auto Accident Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton cannot say this enough: distracted driving is dangerous. In 2016 alone, the most recent year of statistics available, distracted driving claimed 3,450 lives. In 2015, 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
Distracted driving is classified as any activity that takes attention away from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system, etc. You cannot drive safely when something other than driving has your attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and only increases your risk of crashing, which could harm passengers, other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians sharing the road with you.
The U.S. Coast Guard shut down the voyages of two party boats in Fort Lauderdale and Miami-Dade County this weekend over several safety issues, authorities said.
The Coast Guard ordered a 34-foot Sunset Stripp with 12 people aboard to return to shore Saturday because the boat did not have a valid certificate of inspection and lacked a drug-and-alcohol testing program for its crew.
The Coast Guard also stopped a 32-foot pleasure craft with 11 people aboard Saturday in Haulover Inlet in Miami-Dade County for similar infractions.
The charter boat operators could face tens of thousands of dollars worth of fines, the Coast Guard said.
Good advice before hitting the water is to carefully study Florida’s boating regulations and requirements and adhere to them fully. You can find boating regulations for Florida here. Just like automobile drivers can be ticketed or arrested for irresponsible behavior on the road, boat operators can be fined or imprisoned for negligent and reckless behavior. Even worse, carelessness can lead to serious injuries and death.
Charter boat/party boat accidents are frequently caused by negligent navigation, improper training of the crew, and unsafe equipment. Lacking safety equipment and little or no training in shipboard safety can result in preventable injuries and death.
Lauderhill police are searching for a man who fled after he ran a stop sign, hit another car and caused it to hit a man sitting on a scooter.
Police believe a gold Buick was traveling southbound on 34th Avenue when it ran the stop sign and hit a white car which veered off the road and hit the man on the scooter. Two parked cars, a pole and a tree were also hit.
The Buick continued south until the driver got out and left it in the 3400 block of Northwest 14th Street, according to police.
Police now have the Buick and the investigation is ongoing.
The man on the scooter was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale with significant injuries.
Getting hit on a scooter can result in serious injuries, and in the most severe cases, wrongful death. Similar to motorcycles and bicycles, scooters can be hard to spot on the road. Most car vs. scooter crashes are the result of a motorist failing to see a rider. However, this type of negligence is no excuse. If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in a scooter accident due to another person’s careless or reckless behavior, our South Florida Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton can help.
Some of the most common scooter accidents take place due to the following:
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