Administering Wrong Medication or Wrong Dosage Physicians and nurses can be liable for prescribing the wrong medication. They can simply make a mistake about what medication should be prescribed or what dosage to prescribe. It is shockingly easy to administer the wrong amount of medication. For example, any health care provider misses or transposes even […]
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In Case Of A Slip & Fall
A visit to your local supermarket can instantly turn into a nightmare when you experience a slip and fall accident. While walking toward the exit, hands full of grocery bags, you end up fracturing your hip after slipping on the wet floor, and have to be rushed to the hospital. This could have been avoided […]
Tips for Handling a Hit & Run
When you are the victim of a hit and run accident, you likely feel angry and confused, and it can be unclear how to get compensation for your damages and injuries. However, there are steps you can take to create a smoother experience, should you be in this unfortunate situation. Examples of hit and run […]
Wrongful Death – Car Accident
One of the first questions family members ask is “Why?” Why did we lose our loved one so suddenly and so violently? This is a traumatic incident that we wish would never happen. Sadly, things like this happen on a daily basis. In a wrongful death suit, grieving family members have the right to seek damages for […]
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 […]
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Bad Effects of Early Discharge from Hospital
As soon as a loved one is injured we start looking down the long road of recovery, and shortcuts often look very appealing. However while it may seem like lucky news, often times an early discharge from a hospital can cause serious problems. But why would a hospital send you home early? Poor planning on […]
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Loss of Consortium Claims
What is Loss of Consortium? Spouses of people who are injured often bring loss of consortium claims. Generally speaking, these types of claims address the loss of the benefits of a family relationship due to an injury. While some jurisdictions only recognize claims by spouses, others allow other family members to bring loss of consortium […]
Be Cautious When it Comes to Trucks on the Highway
How many times have you been driving on the highway and have passed a semi-truck that was going 75-80+ mph? This is considered an average speed for a normal vehicle, but can be the cause for serious damages when it comes to big rigs. The reason that these speeds are a huge safety concern for truckers […]
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Season Is Here: How to Avoid Traffic Accidents
The seasons change so fast, and before you know it, the year is almost over! The next couple months are one of the busiest in Southwest Florida, with season upon us and multiple holidays/family gatherings taking place, such as Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping and Christmas! This is the most important time of the year to be […]
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Road Rage & Aggressive Driving
How is road rage different from aggressive driving, and is one more dangerous than the other? Most of us have experienced both several times throughout our lives, but telling them apart can be difficult. So how do we know what road rage looks like? And what qualifies as aggressive driving? Road rage involves […]
