Category Archives: Personal Injury
5 Reasons To Call A Personal Injury Attorney
You never thought it would happen to you. You are sitting at a traffic light, minding your own business, waiting for the light to turn green. All of a sudden, with no warning, your car is rear-ended by another vehicle. You immediately feel pain to your neck and your back. You get out of… Read More »
What You Should Know About Spectator Sport’s Injuries
Florida residents can enjoy a number of outdoor sports throughout the state, due to the great weather that is present most of the time. Spectators at sporting events should be aware that they assume a certain amount of risk. We attend these events with one goal in mind: to have fun. But do you ever… Read More »
Will Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Crash Lead to Litigation?
The loss of Kobe Byrant, and 8 other souls, in a helicopter crash earlier this week is a national tragedy. Kobe was one of the best basketball players of all time and a role model to millions of people. How did this happen and who is to blame? Helicopter accidents may seem rare; however,… Read More »
Forced Arbitration -The Third Rail of Consumer Complaints
This year, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (known to most as AMTRAK) provided service to nearly 32 million American passengers across more than forty-six states. Generating 3.4 billion dollars in revenue,) employs more than twenty thousand people and provides the foundation for commuting across most large metropolitan areas. This year also marked the beginning… Read More »
Beware! Social Media “Challenges” Can Lead To Dangers For Children
We have all heard about the social media “Challenges” and have seen the fund-raising benefits of challenging your friends to dump buckets of ice-cold water on themselves and similar antics. On social media, we have seen charities benefit from large sums of money raised as celebrities challenge each other and the public to participate… Read More »
Safety Tips For 4th of July
Fourth of July is approaching, and our community will be enjoying this wonderful summer holiday. Unfortunately, the Fourth of July can also be dangerous. The following are some areas of concern and some steps that you can take to keep you and your family safe. Every July 4, emergency rooms are crowded with children… Read More »
Brain Injury Funding Could Prevent Sports-Related Wrongful Deaths
If you have a child who plays football or another contact sport, or if you are a sports fan more generally, you may be aware of the risks of sports-related concussions and serious traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) associated with football and other contact sports. In some cases, repeated sports-related concussions have been known to… Read More »
Drug-Impaired Driving and Traffic Accidents in Florida
How big of a problem is drug-impaired driving in Florida? According to a recent article in the Insurance Journal, drugged driving may be a bigger problem when it comes to car accidents than some of us think. Indeed, “U.S. transportation safety officials sound the alarm on drug-impaired driving, calling for state and federal regulators… Read More »
Personal Injuries and E-Scooters
Electric scooters are growing in popularity in cities across the country, from the east coast to the west coast. However, as electric scooters—or e-scooters as they are commonly known—become more common among recreational users and even commuters, the rate of personal injury is also likely to rise. Indeed, according to a recent report in… Read More »
Heart Medication Recalled Due to Cancer Risk
Product recalls often vary greatly in terms of severity. In some cases, consumer goods are recalled because of a minor labeling error, posing little to no injury risk to anyone who purchased the product. On the other end of the spectrum, sometimes consumer products are subject to safety recalls because they have such a… Read More »
