Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy, but when the person dies unexpectedly in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the loss becomes even more devastating and painful. Combined…
Personal injury is an area of law that allows an injured person to recover monetary damages from the responsible party. The injured person, the “plaintiff,” must produce evidence proving that the “defendant” caused the accident…
Given the number of vehicles on Florida roads, it should come as no surprise that there were more than 400,000 crashes last year. Many of those drivers and passengers experience whiplash after the accident. Whiplash…
The COVID-19 pandemic halted travel and greatly affected industries like cruise ships in 2020. Recently, industry-leading protocols are facilitating the resumption of cruise tourism around the world, which is putting people back to work and…
Children often experience minor injuries throughout their lives as they play, with small bruises or scrapes bound to develop from time to time. However, preventable serious injuries could change a child's life permanently if negligence…
The City of Tampa boasts more than 130 miles of roadways to accommodate bicycle riders. It also tops the nation for bicycle-friendly businesses. Before dusting off the two-wheeler to head out for a ride around…
The ongoing conflict between Florida pedestrians and motorists seems to have taken a deadly turn with 444 walkers killed in the Sunshine State in 2021. According to a recently released report from the Governors Highway…
Many people often assume that a sidewalk is consistently safe to walk on and well-maintained to prevent injury. However, a large crack, a layer of transparent ice, or unevenness on the surface can cause a…
If you sustain injuries in any type of accident and believe that another party's negligence caused the accident, you may be able to recover compensation from the liable party. The first step will be to…
A back and neck injury can cause excruciating pain and be extremely detrimental to physical and mental well-being. In addition, back and neck injuries can have a cascading effect, causing pain throughout the entire body…
A lawyer's terminology can be challenging to understand for people without a law background. If you're filing a personal injury claim, it is important for you to understand what's going on so you can provide…
Florida roads see their fair share of accidents. More than 254,000 people suffered injuries and another 2,951 lost their lives in crashes according to the most recent annual statistics compiled by the state. More than…
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…
A nationwide study of driver behaviors ranked Florida as the second-worst state in the country for distracted driving. The most recently released statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles show that…
If you associate wearing eye protection to carpenters and chemists, you would be only partially correct. Workplace eye injuries send almost 25,000 people to hospital emergency departments each year, but the fact that you work…