Tag Archives: fort lauderdale personal injury attorney
Governmental Liability
When someone is injured as a result of a government entity’s negligence, the injured party may be entitled to compensation. However, it is generally much more difficult to hold a government agency accountable for negligence than it is to collect compensation from a negligent individual. This is largely due to the existence of governmental… Read More »
Dog Bite Complications
Being bitten by a dog can be an extremely emotionally traumatic experience, especially for children. However, dog bites can also be dangerous and have serious medical complications. Fortunately, Florida law allows dog bite victims to collect compensation to cover the cost of treatment. Typical Dog Bite Injuries Every year, thousands of people are bitten… Read More »
Hotel Liability
When people stay at a hotel or resort, they expect that the premises will be kept in a reasonably safe condition. In fact, Florida law requires hotels to exercise special precautions to protect guests from injury. When hotel owners and staff violate these laws or negligently maintain their property and a guest is injured,… Read More »
Calculating Lost Earning Potential
Even relatively minor injuries sustained in a car crash or other accident can make it difficult, if not impossible for victims to fulfill their work duties. This in turn, can make it extremely challenging to stay on top of mounting medical bills and household expenses, especially for those who sustain serious and disabling injuries…. Read More »
Broken Glass Injuries
Broken glass causes some of the most painful and scarring car accident injuries, so in an effort to cut down on the number of lacerations sustained by car accident victims from flying glass, vehicle manufacturers began installing windshields that are designed not to shatter upon impact. Unfortunately, the design is not foolproof and many… Read More »
The Importance of Documenting Property Damage/Injuries After a Car Accident
Even minor car crashes can cost victims thousands of dollars in repair bills and medical expenses. Paying these costs can put a significant amount of financial strain on injured parties and their families, which can be especially frustrating to those who did not cause or contribute to their accident. Fortunately, injured parties can and… Read More »
Who is Liable for a School Bus Accident?
Recently, five students were hospitalized after their school bus crashed into another vehicle. Although an investigation into the cause of the crash is still pending, there is some evidence that the bus driver may have been distracted at the time of the accident. Accidents like these are far too common and in some cases,… Read More »
Bicyclist Killed In Weston Hit And Run Accident
The family and friends of a man killed in an automobile accident while riding his bicycle are asking for help in finding out what happened – and who was driving the automobile that struck their loved one. The bicyclist was knocked off his bike in the hit and run crash and, tragically, did not… Read More »
Canal Crash Kills Three
A Fort Lauderdale area canal was the scene of a tragic accident recently when a speeding car left a roadway and crashed through a fence separating the roadway from the canal. Witnesses said that the car went over the top of trees bordering the canal before ending up in the water in the early… Read More »
Sunrise Homeowner Safe After Home Damaged By SUV
A Sunrise homeowner escaped injury recently when the 65-year-old driver of an SUV lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the woman’s home. According to reports, the driver hit both a median and a tree before hitting the house; the homeowner was in her bedroom at the time of the accident, which is… Read More »
