Category Archives: Personal Injury
You Should Always Take Pictures After a Car Accident
Nearly all Tampa Bay car accident attorneys agree that you must take extensive accident scene pictures after a car crash. While the responding police officers are also supposed to take pictures, you need to get your own copies. This is true for three primary reasons: 1) The officers may not take the right pictures… Read More »
Florida Personal Injury Claims: Amputations and Loss of Limbs
The loss of a limb in an accident is devastating. It is a catastrophic injury that will have life-altering effects on the victim and their family. While there is nothing that can truly make up for this type of loss, victims are entitled to recover substantial financial recovery. Sadly, the big insurance companies try… Read More »
Were You Injured in a Swimming Pool Accident? Learn More About Your Legal Rights
Backyard and commercial swimming pools are a common sight across the Sunshine State. This is no surprise as Florida offers some of the country’s best conditions for swimming. While swimming can obviously be both fun and refreshing, it is also important to recognize the inherent risks that come with being in and around a… Read More »
Four Tips for Dealing With the Insurance Adjuster After a Florida Car Accident
If you have been injured in a Florida car accident, it is normal to feel confused and overwhelmed. Due to the confusing nature of the process, many accident victims turn to the insurance adjuster for help after their accident. After all, who knows the claims process better than the insurance company? This is a… Read More »
How to Strengthen Commercial Trucking Safety
Commercial trucks continue to create major risks on our highways. According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 100,000 Americans are seriously injured in large truck accidents each year. Simply to due the immense size of trucks, these accidents cause a disproportionate number of catastrophic injuries and highway fatalities…. Read More »
Repetitive Stress Injuries and Florida Workers’ Compensation Claims
In Florida, individuals who have been hurt on the job are entitled to recover benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation law. This concept seems straightforward enough, but in reality these claims often become extremely complex. Perhaps no workers’ compensation claims are more complicated than ones related to injuries that have developed slowly over time…. Read More »
Florida Wrongful Death Claims: Four Frequently Asked Questions
Losing a loved one in an accident is gut wrenching. Things are made all the more painful if you learn that the accident could have easily been prevented. In these situations, the Florida Wrongful Death Act provides a legal option for close family members of the victim. While no legal action can make up… Read More »
What to Do After a Dog Bite in Florida
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but if they are not properly trained and controlled they can also present a real safety threat. In fact, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that more than 600 Floridians require overnight hospitalizations each year because of dog-related injuries. Many more throughout the state suffer less severe,… Read More »
Exploding E-Cigarette Severely Burns Man
The New York Daily News reports that a local man was recently seriously injured after his e-cigarette exploded in his pocket. The man sustained severe burns and as a result he was required to undergo a multi-hour skin graft surgery. This is far from the first time that an e-cigarette has caused serious injuries…. Read More »
Were You the Victim of Dental Malpractice in Tampa
Dentists are licensed medical professionals. As such, they are legally obligated to provide patients with an adequate level of care. The failure to do so is medical malpractice and it can cause tremendous damage to the victim. Unfortunately, dental malpractice remains far too common in Florida. Dental procedures go wrong more often than most… Read More »
