Orlando Personal Injury And Workers' Compensation Law Blog

A significant number of young people take jobs at Disney World in Orlando every year. While it's a magical wonderland for guests of all ages, workers are often less-than-enchanted with their working conditions.

In fact, one of Walt Disney 's heirs, Abigail Disney, made waves after she went undercover in one of the Disney theme parks and claimed she was horrified by how she saw employees being treated. While she went to Disneyland in California, there's little question that the two major theme parks are managed much the same.

People sometimes suffer from back injuries at work. These can come from an accident, but there is a chance that they might occur as the result of normal job duties. It is imperative that all employees have a basic knowledge of back safety for their tasks. It doesn't matter if they work in an office or at a construction site. That need is still the same.

There are three common factors that might contribute to back pain at work. Minimizing these can help to reduce the likelihood that you will suffer a back injury.

• Repetition: Doing the same task over and over again can lead to a repetitive motion injury. Stretching and using proper ergonomics can boost your safety as you work. You have to be especially careful when you are twisting or bending.
• Lack of movement: Staying in the same position for a long time can lead to your muscles becoming stiff. This might cause problems with your back, especially if you get up quickly and start doing something physical.
• Force: Putting too much pressure on your back can lead to an injury. This might occur if you try to lift heavy items or move them around, for example. Even trying to slide something heavy can cause a problem.

The families of a 46-year-old man and an infant are mourning after both were killed in a nine-vehicle pileup on Interstate 75 in Florida, just north of Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County.

The tragedy occurred when the 74-year-old driver of a dump truck, traveling south on I-75, encountered heavy traffic but didn't stop in time to avoid a collision. The dump truck ran into the back of a tractor-trailer and then a Toyota Corolla. The dump truck then overturned and landed on a Nissan van.

A future with "self-driving" cars may seem exciting to some people. Tesla and other automakers have made some important advancements in that direction. However, the time when a driver can sit back and ignore the road while their vehicle does all the work isn't upon us yet.

In recent years, two people have lost their lives while driving a Tesla set on Autopilot -- it's driver-assistance system. In 2016, a California man died after his car collided with a tractor-trailer. His family is suing the automaker.