Whether a spinal injury results from a car accident, a fall, or some other cause, the impact on the lives of spinal injury victims and families can be extremely devastating. Spinal cord injuries can leave victims paralyzed in the lower parts of the body, or in all four limbs. Because the spinal cord is responsible […]
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Sharing the Road With Young Pedestrians-Back To School
School is back in session! After a long nice summer, it’s now time for the kids to get back in the school spirit, where new opportunities will arise. In addition to getting them ready to go back, it’s important to take precautions measures on road for young pedestrians. School buses are now in route, picking up and dropping off […]
Pain In The Rear!
Every 17 seconds, a rear-end collision occurs in the U.S, and, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these are the most common occurring types of motor vehicle accidents. Important facts about rear-end collisions: One in every three traffic accidents in the U.S. is a rear-end collision. One unreported rear-end collision occurs in the U.S. […]
Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly abuse in nursing homes is an “invisible” problem, due to many patients’ failure to speak up about their experience. Some elderly patients struggle with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, making themselves more at risk of enduring harm that goes unnoticed. Physical forms of elderly physical abuse may include abrasions that resemble injuries from ropes or straps, scratches, […]
Battle Bad Faith
What exactly is “Bad Faith”? No matter what, insurance companies that are paid a premium by you owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to the people they insure. It is unfortunate that in your time of need, some insurance companies may become disingenuous and attempt to deny your claim or provide a […]
Food Poisoning, Yikes!
Food poisoning is really common, and when it comes to it, the business selling the food may be liable for failure to exercise reasonable care in storing and preparing food, or may be found strictly liable for a defective food product. Under general negligence principles, a business has a duty to exercise reasonable care with […]
Is Your Hospital Sterile?
Back in February, the Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospitals to use extra caution in disinfecting a hard-to-clean medical scope that had been linked to the spread of powerful “superbugs” in outbreaks across the country. Research has been conducted for future prevention, and the society had been looking to raise awareness among doctors and […]
Bicycle-Related Injuries and Death Prevention
Riding a bike is great for many reasons. You can get your exercise on, hike through the wilderness, and even go site seeing. However, bicycle accidents do happen, and can result in serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Liability for bike accident injuries comes down to negligence, whether the driver caused the cyclist’s injuries, or negligence by […]
Pool Time Should Be Fun Time
During the summer months in Florida, children can enjoy their free time and water-related activities like swimming. Depending on where your child swims, whether it’s at summer camp, school, day care center, community center, a friend’s or neighbor’s house, you still need to think about the precautions regarding their safety in the water. Although we […]
Flood Precautions
It is that time of the year here in Southwest Florida; Rainy season. Are you prepared in case of a major flooding? Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, and it is important to know how to react in this situation. It is also important to know the difference between […]
