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Avoid Injuries This Fourth of July | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

July Fourth weekend is upon us and there may be no better way to spend the summer holiday than surrounded by your family and friends taking in fireworks, grilling, swimming, or even boating in one of Florida’s abundant waterways. As most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, this year’s Fourth of…

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9 Dead, 150 More Still Unaccounted for in Surfside Condo Collapse | Miami Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton

On Thursday, a partial collapse of a Champlain Towers South, a condo building in Surfside, Florida, occurred that is currently under investigation. The 12-story building resulted in multiple deaths and at least 150 more people missing.  First responders and firefighters are conducting a search and rescue mission for all survivors…

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Disney Jungle Cruise Boat Sinks with Passengers | Whittel & Melton

The Jungle Cruise ride at Walt Disney World had a mishap last Thursday, which resulted in several passengers sinking with the boat.  According to reports, around midday on Thursday, one of the boats used in the classic Jungle Cruise ride at the Orlando theme park started sinking while filled with…

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Zantac Recalled Due to Possible Cancer Risk

Within the last few months, multiple ranitidine and Zantac manufacturers recalled their products due to concerns that they contain high levels of NDMA, a likely carcinogen. Zantac is sold by the manufacturer Sanofi, as well as generically under the name ranitidine. Sanofi, manufacturer of Zantac, said it would be recalling…

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Florida Woman Files Suit After Liquid Nitrogen Served in Her Drink Causes Health Complications

A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit after having her gall bladder and parts of her stomach removed after a waiter put liquid nitrogen in her drink.  The woman recently filed a lawsuit against The Don CeSar Hotel in St Pete Beach, Florida after a birthday meal last year.  The…

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Florida Agencies Preparing to Enforce New Texting While Driving Ban

Florida’s new distracted driving law, or texting while driving, goes into effect July 1, and law enforcement agencies across the state are preparing for how they will enforce it. As far as enforcing the rule, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokesperson said it will be done on a case-by-case basis. The…

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Parents of 2-Year-Old who Drowned in Pond File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The parents of a 2-year-old boy who drowned in a Baker County retention pond in April are suing the owner of the property, claiming he failed to install fencing that might have protected their son. The toddler was found in the pond April 23 after he wandered away from the…

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Pasco County Woman Hacked Man’s Social Media in Sextortion Attempt

A Florida woman hacked into a man’s social media accounts and then “maliciously posted” nude photos of him, according to officials. The 24-year-old was arrested Saturday in Port Richey after she demanded the unidentified give her money to take down the X-rated content, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. Using…

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Pinellas Caretaker Arrested for Hitting Mentally Disabled Group Home Residents with Frying Pan

A caretaker is facing charges of abuse of a mentally disabled person after police said she hit several residents at a group home with a frying pan. Darnika Martin is charged with two counts. According to the arrest report, she struck two mentally ill patients at a group home in…

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Woman Fatally Shot at Brandon Home Depot

A woman was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Sunday around 9:15 p.m. When deputies arrived they found a woman suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead just before 7 p.m. Monday. Investigators believe…

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