Swimming pool accidents are becoming a common occurrence in Florida. As fun and exciting as the lure of taking a dip in the pool seems, the risk of accidents and injuries is great. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2005 to 2014, there were 3,536 unintentional drownings… Continue reading Common causes of swimming pool accidents
Continue ReadingThe hidden dangers of public pools
As summer approaches, more and more people find refuge from the heat in public swimming pools. However, both public and private pools come with risks – especially to children. Drowning is the leading cause of death among young kids, and Florida has the highest rate in the nation of drowning… Continue reading The hidden dangers of public pools
Continue Reading5 reasons why criminals target tourists
With its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, South Florida remains one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world – a fact well known among many local criminals. Indeed, all too often, tourists expecting to have the time of their lives find themselves the victims of physical assaults, muggings and… Continue reading 5 reasons why criminals target tourists
Continue ReadingWidow of man shot at the movies sues the theater for damages
Approximately two years ago, in January 2014, a man was shot to death at a movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Earlier this month, the man’s widow filed a wrongful death and personal injury suit against the movie theater, one of the theater’s employees and the developer of the theater.… Continue reading Widow of man shot at the movies sues the theater for damages
Continue ReadingHow should hotel guests prepare themselves for fire?
The majority of hotel fires in the United States are small. Seventy-three percent of them do not spread from the building they started in, and 18 percent don’t even make it outside the room. Nevertheless, getting caught in a hotel fire is dangerous, and there are some things that hotel… Continue reading How should hotel guests prepare themselves for fire?
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