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 […]
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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 […]
School Bus Accidents
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 130 school-age pedestrians (younger than 19) died in school transportation-related crashes. 67 percent were struck by school buses, six percent by vehicles functioning as school buses, and 27 percent by other vehicles involved in the crashes. There were 56 school-age pedestrians killed in school transportation-related […]
Motorcycle Accident Statistics and Possible Causes
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a deadly accident on the road than those in passenger cars. In 2006, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in highway accidents alone. In 2006, 4,810 motorcyclists were killed in road accidents. 11 percent of all roadway […]
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Motorcycle Safety Tips
Anytime is the perfect time to take a ride out on the motorcycle. As exhilarating and enjoyable as it is, there are still major safety precautions to consider before operating a motorcycle. Motorcycle laws are extremely important to follow in order to prevent accidents from occurring, and to reduce the amount of deaths that happen […]
National Do Something Nice Day
The seasons change so fast, and before you know it, it’s already Fall! More excitingly, it’s the best month of the year, October. What’s even better? National Do Something Nice Day falls on October 5! There are many ways to contribute your own participation to this event. Whether you driving in a car, taking a troll […]
Don’t Forget Your Seatbelt!
When something is in motion, it stays that way until it hits an immovable object. Thus, when you ride in a car, the car isn’t the only thing moving—you are as well. If the car stops gently, you stop gently. When the car stops quickly, you keep moving and jerk forward and back. In most […]
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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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 […]
