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Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Trucking Companies in Alabama Crash that Killed 10 | Florida Truck Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton

The driver of a girls home van involved in an Alabama interstate crash that killed eight children has filed a lawsuit against trucking companies in California and Georgia as well as another driver, according to reports.  The federal lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount of money and involves the director…

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Florida Hospital CEO Killed in Jet Ski Accident in Palm Beach | Florida Boating Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The CEO of UF Health Jacksonville, 56, was pronounced dead Saturday following an accident on a personal watercraft. Reports indicate that the man was flung from the jet ski he was riding in Palm Beach Inlet.  According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the man was found in…

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Boy Killed on Water Park Ride, 3 Others Injured | Florida Theme Park and Water Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

An 11-year-old boy was killed Sunday and three others suffered injuries on a water ride while visiting Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa.  According to reports, one child remains in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries at the water park.  Here is a breakdown of what police believe happened:…

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What Happens If an Injury Victim Passes Before Their Lawsuit is Finalized?

The sad truth is that some accident victims do not make it through to see their legal suit finished. This often happens when their injuries were so severe that they could not make it through the legal process to make a recovery. So, what happens if an injury victim passes…

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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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Kevin Clark, Drummer from ‘School of Rock’ Hit and Killed by Driver While Riding Bicycle | Florida Wrongful Death Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Kevin Clark, now 32, who played the drummer in the popular Jack Black film “School of Rock” almost 20 years ago was struck and killed while riding his bicycle at a dangerous intersection on Wednesday, May 26.  He was struck by a driver operating a Hyundai Sonata at about 1:20…

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Orlando Teacher Charged in Toddler Hot Car Death | Florida Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton

This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made child deaths from hot cars part of 2020’s campaign. This case reminds us all the importance of the NHTSA’s slogan “Park. Look. Lock.” Always ask yourself “where is the baby?”  An Orlando teacher…

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Attorney General in South Dakota Kills Pedestrian in Car Crash, Tells Police He Hit Deer | Florida Pedestrian Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton

South Dakota’s Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg hit and killed a pedestrian Saturday night while driving. The death was discovered after he told the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office that he collided with a deer, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Ravnsborg told police that he survived the crash…

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One Killed, Two More Seriously Injured in Wrong Way Crash on U.S. 192 | Florida Auto Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that a man was killed in a wrong way collision early Saturday morning.  The scene of the accident was along E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.  The incident report documented that the 28-year-old Davenport man was driving a sedan heading west in the eastbound lanes…

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