Health & Safety

As exhilarating and enjoyable as driving a motorcycle may be, crash statistics prove that it’s also a dangerous activity. Of the total number of fatalities from traffic accidents, 14% of them involved a motorcycle. A rider’s ability to control a motorcycle in all types of situations, along with knowing how to recognize risky or dangerous…

The most recent survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) puts the dog population in the United States at 76.8 million with more than 38% of households having at least one dog. Dogs become members of the family, but complicating the relationship is that dogs will, under the right circumstances, bite. Dog bites cause…

More children between the ages of 3-14 die from motor vehicle accidents than from any other cause. Crash data proves that the use of child seats reduces the risk of injury by up to 82% and by up to 45% for older children using booster seats. The use of a properly installed car seat not…

During the course of an average day, all of us become pedestrians at one point or another. As children head back to school, this is an excellent time for parents to share safety tips for pedestrians. Especially if you’re trusting your student to walk to school by themselves. Equip them with the knowledge and skills…

Movies and TV shows rely on an actor wearing a cervical collar and complaining of whiplash to get a laugh about someone faking an injury. For the three million people diagnosed with a whiplash injury each year in the United States, whiplash associated disorders are not funny and can have long-term consequences. If you suffer…

An abundance of inland waterways and limitless access to the ocean offer many boating opportunities to Floridians. Boating is possible year round in the Sunshine State, but the summer months are when its popularity soars. According to data compiled by the state, almost one million boats and watercraft ply the waters in and around Florida.…

You have the right to seek compensation against the responsible party if you have been seriously injured in an accident. You may be weighing your options and wondering why you should use a personal injury lawyer. Is it worth it? Or should you handle it yourself? Nothing says that you must be represented by a lawyer.…

Safety on the waterways is a key issue in Florida. With more than 961,000 registered recreational vessels, the state ranks number one for the most boats in the country. Unfortunately, it also leads the nation with the most boating accidents per year. Boating-related accidents caused 453 people to be injured and another 65 people were…

Distracted driving caused 53,596 crashes on roads and highways in Florida in 2022. That’s 268 people killed and 2,574 injured because of a text message, a navigation device, or anything else that caused drivers to turn their attention or eyes away from the task of driving a car.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have technology…

The spread of the novel coronavirus continues in Florida, as it does throughout the United States, with more than 1.5 million cases of COVID-19 in the Sunshine State. A positive test may leave you wondering, “Can I file a COVID-19 personal injury claim?” The short answer is a qualified “yes,” but it depends on the circumstances.  A better understanding…