A 44-year-old Chiefland truck driver was killed Nov. 2 in a fiery accident that closed northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Fowler Avenue for six hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old Tampa woman was merging onto I-75 north when she crossed into the path of a Panama…
Orlando, FL – An 11-year-old girl on vacation with her family from New York was electrocuted and killed while playing miniature golf at an Orlando-area resort in June. She was attempting to retrieve a ball from the pond on the mini-golf course when the water became electrified. She was taken…
An Orlando boat dealer accused of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol, killing a woman and injuring several others, was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday. The accident that took place on Lake Irma in east Orange County in July 2006 killed a 20-year-old former Amateur…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys The Florida Department of Health has announced three more cases of fungal meningitis in Florida associated with tainted shots of methylprednisolone acetate that was manufactured and distributed by the New England Compounding Center. One of the patients, a 50-year-old man, resides…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys The Florida Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that a 19th case of fungal meningitis has been linked to contaminated lots of the tainted steroid medication manufactured and distributed by the New England Compounding Center. The newest case is a 66-year-old Marion…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys As of Friday, four more confirmed cases of fungal meningitis were reported in Florida – three in Marion County. This new outbreak has been linked to contaminated steroids used for back pain distributed by the New England Compounding Center. Florida’s total…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys The Florida Department of Health reported a third death Wednesday that has been linked to fungal meningitis. According to Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong, the 78-year-old man died earlier this week. He was the 13th confirmed…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys The Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday that 1,038 patients have received at least one shot of contaminated pain medication manufactured and distributed by a New England compounding pharmacy. The state has apparently notified all but 12 of those patients. The…
Whittel & Melton 352-369-5334 – Ocala Meningitis Outbreak Attorneys As of Thursday, a second Marion County patient’s death has been confirmed a direct result of contaminated steroid injections leading to a fungal meningitis outbreak in Ocala. The most recent fatality was an 83-year-old man who received shots of the tainted…
Houston, Texas — A 45-year-old fan attending last Thursday’s preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings fell from an escalator to his death at Reliant Stadium. According to reports, the fan fell due to horseplay. He was allegedly attempting to slide down the handrail on an escalator…