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Grilling for Father’s Day? Remember These Safety Tips | Florida Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Grilling is a well-liked and fun hobby that brings together families and friends. To avoid mishaps and potential harm, it is essential to put safety first. Our group of knowledgeable accident injury attorneys have put together a list of priceless suggestions to make sure your grilling session is safe and…

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Christmas Tree Safety 101: 4 Dangers of Christmas Trees You Should Know | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Decorating for the Christmas season is something millions of people partake in every year, and your Christmas tree is a holiday staple. Getting into the Christmas spirit by decorating is great fun, but you may be unaware that Christmas trees can be huge dangers to your home. However, if you…

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News: 1 injured after Citrus Co. fire destroys vehicles, pole barn

FLORAL CITY, FL – One person sustained injuries after a fire in Citrus County on Saturday, reports the Citrus County Chronicle. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a 90-foot by 70-foot pole barn engulfed in flames off of East Haines Court. It took crews a little over two…

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Cooking Oil Results in Winter Haven Apartment Fire

Cooking oil left out on the stove resulted in a fire in a Winter Haven apartment building, leaving several families without a home.   Four apartments were evacuated, and power company TECO cut electricity to the building. The blaze was contained to the single apartment that caught fire, but others…

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Orlando Customer Blames McDonald’s for Injuries Due to Spilled Hot Coffee

An Orange County woman is suing McDonald’s, alleging failure to properly secure the lid of a hot coffee cup that led to injuries. The woman filed a complaint Nov. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against McDonald’s Restaurants of Florida Inc., alleging failure to exercise reasonable care for the safety…

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Stay Safe This Fourth of July Holiday

The 4th of July is officially upon us! Most people are focused on planning barbecues, fireworks, pool parties and drinking right about now. While there is nothing wrong with a good party, Independence Day festivities can sometimes lead to severe injuries. What you may not even know is that the…

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Samsung Stops Production of Galaxy Note 7 After Reports of Fire in Replacement Phones

Samsung wants everyone to turn off their Galaxy Note 7 even if they have received a replacement. This comes right after the company said it was halting production of the smartphone. Samsung Electronics says it is stopping production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a day after it put an…

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Teen Girl Injured After E-Cigarette Explosion on Universal Orlando Ride

Police have reported that a teenage girl riding a Universal Orlando amusement park ride suffered burns after an electronic cigarette belonging to another rider exploded and shot a fireball at her. Police believe that the 14-year-old girl from Tennessee was riding the Hogwarts Express train Saturday with her family when…

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Don’t Become a Victim of Holiday Injuries & Decorating Disasters

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products. They have compiled some pretty surprising data on holiday decorating injuries, so if you find yourself in the hospital emergency room from a holiday decorating injury…

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Be Safe in the Kitchen This Thanksgiving

If you are like most Americans, you will likely be spending numerous hours in the kitchen over the Thanksgiving holiday. Unfortunately, that increased activity also leads to more chances of residential home fires, according to data from the National Fire Protection Association. According to reports, the Thanksgiving holiday sees three…

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