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Three Reasons to See a Doctor Quickly After Sustaining a Head Injury in a Florida Vehicle Accident
The brain controls almost every function in the body, so any head injury should be taken seriously. However, many people whose injuries appear minor just take a pill for the headache and move on without even considering seeking medical attention. A trip to the doctor may be a short-term inconvenience, but there are many… Read More »
Florida Law Can Recognize Employer Liability in Construction Site Accidents and Other Workplace Injury Claims
Because of the high likelihood of sustaining injuries at construction sites, most workers know from personal experience that they must file workers’ compensation claims to obtain compensation for on-the-job injuries. The Florida laws are specifically designed to help workers obtain the treatment and benefits they need without considering liability on the part of employers,… Read More »
Does Florida Law Hold Property Owners Liable When Trespassers Sustain Injuries on Their Premises?
It seems logical to assume that trespassers who enter a property are responsible for any injuries they sustain. However, it may surprise you to learn that Florida law looks more deeply into the details of these cases, and that there are certain instances in which the property owner could actually face liability claims. As… Read More »
Do You Really Need Uninsured Motorist Insurance?
An insurance agent who says you do not need uninsured motorist insurance (UM) may not be giving you good advice. In Florida, every insurance policy with bodily injury liability coverage must carry an equal amount of UM unless you specifically refuse UM. However UM provides important protections. As one in four Florida drivers does… Read More »
Slip-And-Fall and the Banana Peel
The person who slips and falls on a banana peel is a classic element in many physical comedy routines. But there is nothing funny about the thousands of Floridians who are injured in such an incident. These slip-and-fall accidents commonly occur in supermarkets, shopping malls, theme parks, airports, train stations and other places where… Read More »
Northern Ireland Man Faces Unfair Scrutiny After Traumatic Brain Injury
The family of a Londonberry man who was reduced to a vegetative state following a brain injury is highly offended that the government has challenged the true extent of the victim’s injuries. The UK’s Social Security Agency sent a large amount of paperwork to the victim’s family, inquiring as to if and when 36-year-old… Read More »
Fatal Truck Accidents in Florida
One out of nine traffic accident fatalities occur in a collision with a large truck, nationwide statistics show. With the increasing volume of truck traffic in the United States, and Florida in particular, the serious injuries such accidents cause merit close attention from Florida personal injury attorneys. In 2008, there were 269 fatal collisions… Read More »
Thrill-Ride Accident Kills Texas Woman
Eyewitnesses state that a Dallas woman fell out of the Texas Giant roller coaster car at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. When the car began its first descent, 52-year-old Rosa Irene Ayala-Gaona fell about 75 feet down onto a metal support beam. The medical examiner listed the cause of death as extensive… Read More »
RSD Questions and Answers
A Toronto-area girl recently likened her struggle with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) as a “prison of pain.” Due to a nerve disorder, the teenager feels intense pain even when objects such as a bed sheet or feather brush up against her skin. RSD is very difficult to link the disorder to a specific cause…. Read More »
Negligent Security and Premises Liability
Whenever a criminal act occurs on business or private property, negligent security may be an issue. Property owners owe a duty of care to all persons who come onto their property for any reason. If landowners do not take the proper precautions to protect their visitors, crime victims may have a cause of action… Read More »
