You’re driving down the road with your family when you stop at a light. You take a moment to look at your rear view mirror and notice that the person braking behind you has their hands and eyes fixed on texting something from their phone. The person looks up just in time to avoid rear-ending […]
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Negligent Security Claims
When you drop your child off at daycare, visit a school or stay at a hotel, you expect your family to be safe from crime. Likewise, most of us trust our bosses to maintain our protection when we are on the job. But what happens when you suffer a loss or injury on someone else’s property […]
Amusement Park Accidents
One of the greatest joys of childhood is visiting an amusement park. Most of us expect bursts of adrenaline, bright lights and delicious smells, but few of us think twice about the potential safety and maintenance hazards of the park. Even as we glide through the air, we are not too concerned about risks because we […]
Injury on the Water
Sometimes fun in paradise can come at a shocking cost. As one of the world’s hottest vacation destinations, Florida is known for its long coastlines and thousands of miles of waterways that attract boating visitors and locals alike. Our high traffic waterways, large population and warm weather make the chances of being in a boat […]
Commercial Truck vs. Passenger Vehicle
Why are commercial truck accidents often fatal? Commercial trucks are significantly heavier in mass compared to passenger vehicles. Passenger vehicles weight 3,000 lbs., while commercial vehicles can be as large as 80,000 lbs. There are many factors to take into consideration when operating commercial trucks. Limited acceleration, braking and visibility, along with large blind […]
Foodborne Illness
You finish enjoying a delicious dinner with your family, when a few hours later you start to feel nauseous. Your temperature has skyrocketed, and throughout the night you experience vomiting and diarrhea. While lying in bed, you think back on what you ate the previous day and suspect that you might have been food poisoned. […]
Defective Toys of Tots
Babies, toddlers and children play with toys every day, and as a parent, you trust that their toys are safe, properly tested and designed with kids in mind. We usually don’t think about potential dangers until a batch of defective toys injures our child. Defective toys can result in a number of serious accidents. […]
Pedestrian-Vehicular Accidents
How often do pedestrian accidents occur? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 445 people will be hospitalized for traffic-related pedestrian injuries in the next 24 hours. And every 2 hours, on average, one pedestrian life is lost due to vehicle injuries. Miscommunication between walkers and drivers causes […]
TBI Lawsuits
Brain injuries can cause permanent physical and mental damage. Determining the value of a person’s injuries can often be complicated. Generally, damage awards in a personal injury case include two types of damages: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Punitive damages are typically reserved for cases in which a defendant’s actions justify a monetary punishment as […]
Can Doctors Be Liable For Patient Overdose?
Most patient overdoses are dealt with by medical malpractice claims. In fact, medication errors are one of the most common mistakes that can lead to malpractice lawsuits. From a doctor’s failure to diagnose potential injurious side effects, to a pharmacist’s clerical error, prescription drug mistakes (especially overdoses) can lead to medical malpractice lawsuits. Products Liability […]
