Recent Blog Posts
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
Many people who are involved in accidents suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Many suffer TBIs in car accidents, sports incidents, falls and blows to the head. Some people even intentionally suffer TBIs. Firearm injury is the primary cause of TBI-related suicides. Most TBIs are minor, resulting in concussions. Victims tend to recover quickly from… Read More »
Understanding Hit and Run Accidents
When a person is involved in an accident with another person or vehicle, they are expected to remain at the accident scene until they provide their information to a police officer or other party involved in the crash. When they fail to do so and continue on without stopping, they are committing a crime…. Read More »
Medical Malpractice Challenges During COVID-19
Health care workers have to meet a standard of care when dealing with patients. While no doctor is perfect or knows all the answers, those in the medical field have a responsibility to do the best they can when treating patients. After all, one wrong move could be the difference between life and death…. Read More »
Divorces Spike During Quarantine
Couples have been spending more time together the past few months as they are forced to shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this has been good for some couples, many couples can’t take it any longer. They’ve had enough, and now that the states are starting to open up, people are… Read More »
Determining Fault in a Car Accident
You just got hit by a car. After you realize you aren’t hurt, you may notice significant vehicle damage. Your next thoughts may be: what happens next? Who will pay for this damage? Which driver is at fault? Determining fault in a Florida car accident is not always cut and dry. You may think… Read More »
New Law Provides Additional Scrutiny for Nursing Home Deaths
Older people are not typically treated as well as younger people. This is apparent in Florida’s nursing homes. When a patient dies, not much is done because the person was older, had physical and/or mental issues and was “going to die soon anyway.” No investigation is done to determine why the person died, even… Read More »
Florida’s Distracted Driving Laws
When we drive, we need to fully focus on the road. Taking our eyes off the road to change the radio station, taking our hands off the wheel to text a friend and taking our minds off the act of driving to daydream about an upcoming vacation are all dangerous acts that can lead… Read More »
Man Receives $240,000 in Florida Slip and Fall Case
Grocery stores are supposed to be safe for customers. Nobody expects that they will suffer serious injuries while shopping, but it sometimes happens, unfortunately. Spills are common in stores, which means customers are likely to slip and fall. This was what happened to a delivery man in Florida. The 29-year-old man fell on spilled… Read More »
Motorcycle Safety Tips
Many Florida residents enjoy the wind blowing in their hair as they ride down the road, especially this time of year. Motorcycles can be fun to ride, but they can be dangerous. They are powerful and run on two wheels, so it’s easy to fall off one and suffer serious injuries. Many people even… Read More »
Understanding Wrongful Death
You just found out your son died in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. Your father was murdered. Your mother underwent surgery and the doctor cut into an organ, causing her to die. These are all devastating situations, and they are also examples of wrongful death. Wrongful death occurs when a person’s… Read More »
