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2 Adults and Child Injured in ATV Crash in Columbia County | Florida ATV Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

An ATV crash in Columbia County Tuesday evening left a child and two adults suffering injuries.  The accident occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday night at County Road 246 and County Road 131.  The ATV collision was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol who said that three Lake City residents were…

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Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Againts Catholic Church On the Rise Pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling | Florida Church Sex Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Hearing about sex abuse cases against the Catholic Church is nothing new. But, a new Supreme Court ruling could affect whether individuals who were victims of sex crimes by members of the Roman Catholic Church can still proceed with their cases due to expired statutes of limitations.  In Pennsylvania, a…

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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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Title IX Laws Revised: Here’s What You Need to Know | Florida Sex Assault Victims Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Changes to Title IX laws are slated to go into effect August 14 that are binding for K-12 and post-secondary institutions.  The revision, which is 2,033 pages, no longer requires college coaches and other staff members to report any cases of sexual abuse or harassment to the Title IX office. …

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Scandal Surrounding University of Michigan Team Doctor Sex Abuse Claims | Florida Sexual Abuse Victim Attorneys Whittel & Melton

A well-known team doctor at the University of Michigan has been accused of sexually abusing former students while performing medical exams. Coaches and other staff members are also accused of being aware of the misconduct, but looked the other way.  In total, 53 students have accused Dr. Robert Anderson of…

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Sexual Assault Allegations Among USF’s Fraternity and Sorority Community Initiates Investigation | Florida Sexual Assault Victim Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The President of the University of South Florida, Steven Currall, along with other school officials, have launched an investigation into alleged sexual assaults that took place on campus involving both former and current students.  There have been numerous women recounting stories of sexual assault amongst the Greek community on the…

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Six Workers Hospitalized in Rebar Malfunction Accident at Construction Site in Brickell | Florida Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys at Whittel & Melton

On Wednesday, six workers were taken to the hospital for injuries related to a rebar mishap at a construction site at 830 Brickell in Miami, according to officials. Miami Fire Rescue officials said the crane was lifting bundles of rebar when it collapsed on the six workers. It is unknown…

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Boy Scouts Face 21 New Lawsuits for Sex Abuse | Boy Scouts of America Sex Abuse Attorneys at Whittel & Melton

A new string of lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) were filed Friday in Manhattan Supreme Court related to the organization letting sex abuse to repeatedly happen for decades dating back to its founding in 1910.  A total of 21 new lawsuits filed charge 14 adult scout leaders…

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Park. Look. Lock. $3 Million Public Safety Campaign to Keep Children from Suffering Heat Stroke in Hot Cars | Florida Wrongful Death Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of a $3 million public safety campaign at the start of July to educate the entire U.S. about the dangers of leaving children locked in hot vehicles.   The summer months can be sweltering, so the campaign serves as a reminder to motorists…

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FDA Updates Hand Sanitizer Poison Warning | Florida Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Almost 90 new brands have been added to the FDA’s updated list of possibly toxic hand sanitizers. The FDA believes these hand sanitizers contain methanol, a toxic chemical that can be absorbed through the skin. If ingested, methanol can kill you.  According to the FDA, all but one of the…

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