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Man injured after fall into water tank

Posted on January 19th, 2011 No Comments

A man was injured after he fell 10 to 15 feet into a water storage tank on Thursday in Coral Springs.

The accident occurred just before 10 a.m. when the man, who is a subcontractor, lost his footing on the ladder he was using inside the tank during an inspection. This caused him to fall off the ladder to the bottom of the tank. There was no water in the tank and it was free of hazardous objects.

To safely remove the man from the tank, rescue workers strapped him to a stretcher and removed him with a crane. He was brought to the North Broward Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

If you or someone you know has been injured after a fall, contact the Coral Springs slip and fall accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Eric G. Canter, P.A.by calling 866-529-0022.

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Two children struck by truck

Posted on November 15th, 2010 No Comments

A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were both struck Wednesday night by a car while trying to cross the intersection of Atlantic Blvd. and Lakeview Dr., according to police.

The accident occurred around 8 PM. The 12-year-old girl was airlifted to Broward General Medical Center in critical condition with sever head injuries while the boy was taken by ground to the same hospital in stable condition.

Authorities say that the 46-year-old woman driving the truck that struck the children stopped at the scene and tried to help the children. According to witnesses, the woman was not speeding and had a green light at the intersection.

Police are still investigating.

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Two-vehicle collision injures two

Posted on October 31st, 2010 No Comments

According to Coral Springs police, a two-vehicle collision led to a chain-reaction that eventually involved five vehicles.

The accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Riverside Drive and North University Drive, said Lt. Joe McHugh of the Coral Springs Police.

“One car hit one, and the others hit each other,” McHugh said. “There were minor injuries, and just two people were transported.”

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Coral Springs car accident, please contact the Coral Springs Auto Accident Lawyers of the Law Offices of Eric G. Canter, P.A., by dialing 1-866-LAW-0022.

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One killed and five injured in van crash

Posted on October 11th, 2010 No Comments

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a van full of day laborers crashed on southbound Interstate 95 this morning, killing one and injuring five others. Several lanes of traffic had to be closed, but have now reopened.

Authorities say that the van was southbound in a construction zone around 6:40 AM immediately south of Indiantown Road exit and before Donald Ross Road. The driver lost control and the van careened off the road before smashing into a temporary retaining wall separating the road and median.

Two wheels on the van had been blown out but police are unsure if this occurred before or after the accident.

One man was killed in the crash, while five others were injured and taken to local hospitals.

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Hit-and-run driver knocks out power for entire neighborhood

Posted on October 3rd, 2010 No Comments

According to authorities, an unknown South Florida driver knocked out power to a residential area when he struck a power box on Monday.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM, at the intersection of Wyndham Lakes Boulevard and 12th Avenue. An accident investigator was responding to reports of a three-vehicle crash. One of the drivers, after a few moments of questioning, pushed the investigator away and fled the scene, striking the power box in the process.

This resulted in the loss of power to around 3000 people.

The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to North Broward Medical Center. When he has recovered he will be charged with fleeing and eluding, battery on an accident investigator, and leaving the scene of an accident.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Coral Springs car accident, please contact the Coral Springs Personal Injury Lawyers of the Law Offices of Eric G. Canter, P.A., by dialing 1-866-LAW-0022.

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One killed, one injured in single-car accident

Posted on September 18th, 2010 No Comments

An 18-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old girl was injured in a car accident this Monday.

Coral Springs police say that the accident occurred just before 4 PM at the intersection of Royal Palm Boulevard and Coral Springs Drive.

Fire rescue crews arriving at the scene found the car smashed into a tree. The 18-year-old man was declared dead at the scene, while the 17-year-old was rushed to North Broward Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition.

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Snorkeler injured in hit-and-run

Posted on September 10th, 2010 No Comments

A 22-year-old man is recovering from injuries sustained during a hit-and-run boating accident Sunday, according to authorities.

The incident occurred in 10-foot-deep waters off of South Inlet Park in Boca Raton as the man was snorkeling. A 25-foot boat with a blue stripe struck the man and did not stop.

Emergency personnel took him to Delray Medical Center with severe injuries. Authorities are still searching for the boat. Witnesses to the hit-and-run say there were several passengers on the boat at the time.

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Florida girl injured in amusement park accident

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 No Comments

12-year old Teagan Marti of Parkland, Florida was injured after falling 100 feet from a ride at a Wisconsin Dells amusement park. An employee at Extreme World released Marti from a 100-foot tall platform from the ride before the safety net was secured. Marti fell to the ground instead of onto the net.

Marti was flown to Madison Hospital in Florida to be treated for serious injuries. She was later transferred to a hospital in Miami. Doctors fear that she may be paralyzed from the accident.

The ride’s operator has been charged with first-degree reckless injury and will go to court at a later date. First-degree reckless injury is a felony charge and is punishable by up to 25 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Teagan and her family during her recovery.

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Coral Springs woman wins $500,000 settlement from city

Posted on August 24th, 2010 No Comments

The Coral Springs city commission is expected to approve a settlement today, Tuesday the 24th, for a personal injury award of around $500,000 filed by an ex-city employee.

In the lawsuit, the ex-employee maintains that in June, 2006, as a civilian member of the police department, she slipped while cleaning equipment with a hose. She fell backward and suffered permanent injures.

The settlement, which includes attorney’s fees and compensation for the ex-employee’s surgeries and prescription drugs, is described by Susan Grant, director of human resources and finance, as “in the best interests of the city.”

The city will pay about $300,000 while its insurer will pick up the rest. If the case went to trial, analysts have warned the city that an additional $55,000 would likely be tacked on.

If you or someone you know is seeking counsel or representation in a personal injury lawsuit, contact the Coral Springs personal injury attorneys of the Law Offices of Eric G. Canter, P.A., by dialing 1-866-LAW-0022 today.

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Coral Springs Crash Leaves Truck Atop Retaining Wall

Posted on August 20th, 2010 No Comments

Two people sustained minor injuries in a dramatic crash on Interstate 595 on Wednesday.

According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, 18 year-old Craig J. Whitfield was traveling in the westbound lanes of I-595, just east of State Road 7, shortly before 5:30 p.m when the accident occurred. Police say Whitfield was driving a 1996 Chevy pickup truck when his vehicle was struck from behind by a 2005 Honda Civic. The force of the impact caused the Chevy to spin across the westbound lanes of the highway, overturn, and land on top of a retaining wall and a blue 1995 Ford Mustang driven by 29 year-old Danielle Shippee, of Davie.

Traffic was backed up along the interstate as response crews worked to clear the accident and motorists slowed to gawk at the upside down pickup truck teetering on the retaining wall, just feet from a plunge into a thicket of trees and mangroves in the ravine below.

Thankfully nobody involved in the crash was seriously injured. All too often, accidents like these can result in serious personal injury. If you or someone you know has been injured in a Coral Springs car accident, please contact the Coral Springs Personal Injury Lawyers of the Law Offices of Eric G. Canter, P.A., by dialing 1-866-LAW-0022.