Category Archives: Personal Injury
Liability for Airbnb Accidents
Renting an Airbnb has become an increasingly popular choice for many travelers. Whether they’re going on a vacation, attending a family reunion, or traveling on a business trip, staying at an Airbnb can save guests a significant amount of money that they might otherwise be forced to spend at an expensive hotel or resort…. Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Injuries Caused by Defective Toys
While most people recognize the dangers posed by children swimming unattended or playing in a busy street, few are aware that defective children’s toys can be just as dangerous. When consumers purchase toys, they should be able to have confidence that the product was designed and assembled carefully and with the appropriate materials. Unfortunately,… Read More »
Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse
Despite efforts to regulate the nursing home industry, elder abuse still occurs at an alarming rate. In fact, one congressional report stated that around 30 percent of nursing homes across the country were issued over 9,000 citations for violating state and federal regulations over the course of two years. Although we never want to… Read More »
The Dangers of Dooring Accidents
Although bicyclists are legally permitted to ride on sidewalks in Florida, many choose to utilize bike lanes where they can travel faster and without endangering pedestrians. Unfortunately, this also puts them at a higher risk of colliding with motorists. Dooring accidents, which occur when a motorist, who is parked on the street, fails to… Read More »
Series of New Personal Injury-Related Bills Introduced
More than 3,000 bills were filed this year in Florida’s legislative session. Many of the bills involved personal injury-related matters, although only around 250 proposed laws actually passed both the House and the Senate. To learn more about which bills were introduced and passed, and how this could affect your claim, please contact a… Read More »
Youth Concussions
In 2012, Florida passed a law aimed at protecting youth athletes from concussions. The bill was introduced in response to the increasing rate of adolescent hospitalizations for sports-related injuries, particularly concussions. Although schools across the state are required to comply with the law’s provisions, injuries still occur at an alarming rate. In fact, it… Read More »
Defective Roadway Design and Maintenance
Although most car accidents are the result of driver error or manufacturer negligence, many crashes occur because of problems with roadway design or construction mistakes. Both state and federal regulations require highway design engineers to follow certain standards when planning roads. Unfortunately, city governments and contractors do not always comply with these standards, which… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Birth Injuries
Most people associate medical malpractice cases with botched surgeries or misdiagnoses. However, the reality is that thousands of people sustain preventable injuries when they are born. Fortunately, those who suffer injuries because of a physician’s error can collect compensation for their losses, even if the mistake occurred during a person’s pregnancy or during the… Read More »
What are the Main Differences Between Car Crashes and Truck Accidents?
Any kind of vehicle accident can leave occupants seriously injured or even permanently disabled. However, collisions involving large commercial trucks tend to be particularly deadly. This is partly due to the fact that they are so large, often weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. Trucks also pose an additional danger because they often carry… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Accidents Caused by Road Rage
Car accidents occur at an alarming rate across the nation. While many of these accidents are caused by a driver’s failure to abide by traffic laws or by a defectively designed or assembled car part, a surprising number of accidents are also the result of road rage. This type of reckless behavior can have… Read More »
