Category Archives: Personal Injury
When do Most Car Accidents Happen?
As most of us know, car accidents can happen just about anywhere and at any time. There are, however, certain times of the day that tend to be especially dangerous for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Afternoon rush hour, for example, has proven to be one of the most common times in which accidents occur… Read More »
Do Property Owners Owe a Greater Duty of Care to Children?
In Florida, property owners are required to take reasonable measures to ensure that their visitors, customers, and clients are kept safe from harm while on their premises. This usually involves regularly inspecting the property, making any needed repairs, and warning visitors of hidden dangers. This is true for both residential property owners and those… Read More »
Florida Residents at High Risk of Injury by Defective Takata Airbags
Earlier this month, representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publicly urged drivers to check their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to see if their vehicles are equipped with defective Takata airbags, which are currently under recall. Florida residents, in particular, were warned, as South Florida drivers face the highest risk of injury from… Read More »
Injuries Resulting from Medication Errors
Prescription medications save millions of lives every year. Unfortunately, when medications are mis-prescribed or improperly dispensed, they can also cause serious injury and even death. While physicians who make mistakes when prescribing medications and pharmacists who dispense the incorrect or wrong amounts of a medication can be held liable for resulting injuries, these types… Read More »
Are You Suffering from a Mild TBI?
Some of the injuries sustained in car accidents are immediately obvious to victims. It is, for instance, hard to miss a severely broken bone or a serious laceration. Other injuries, however, are not so easily identified. Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) for example, are often overlooked for days or even weeks after an accident,… Read More »
How Multitasking Leads to Dangerous Driving
In recent years, the need to multitask has become almost universal, regardless of a person’s employment situation or personal life. For instance, many of us are expected to answer emails, while also taking a lunch break, and answering any work-related phone calls. While multitasking can be accomplished in a safe manner, it is not… Read More »
Recovering Damages for PTSD Caused by a Car Accident
After car accidents, most victims focus on obtaining treatment for and recovering from physical injuries. While this is important, it is also critical for accident victims to seek treatment for injuries that are less difficult to see, but are in some ways just as serious, namely, psychological trauma. Victims of serious car accidents are… Read More »
Restaurant Negligence in Florida
Florida law requires restaurants in the state to abide by certain rules to make their property and products safe for visitors. When restaurants fail to comply with these laws, they can be held accountable in court and can be required to cover the cost of the injured party’s lost wages, medical expenses, and other… Read More »
What is Governmental Immunity?
Most personal injury claims are filed against individuals. However, a fair number of lawsuits based on negligence are actually filed against cities, states, and government agencies. Although it can be difficult to hold government agencies accountable for their negligence, it is possible, especially for those who are represented by a personal injury attorney who… Read More »
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Against a Business
When many people think about personal injury claims, they imagine lawsuits filed against private citizens. While these types of claims do make up the majority of personal injury cases, they are not the only types of lawsuits that can be filed in Florida. In fact, a fair number of personal injury cases are not… Read More »
