Category Archives: Personal Injury
Liability for Structural Collapses
In July, a construction worker was tragically killed when he was struck by a massive concrete slab during a building collapse on Miami Beach. Although the building was scheduled to be demolished at a later date, so that a new oceanfront condominium could be built on the property, it remains unclear why it collapsed… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for the Aggravation of Pre-Existing Injuries
While many people who are injured in accidents have a clean bill of health before their slip and fall accident or car crash, it is also not uncommon for victims to be suffering from an illness or medical condition before their accident occurs. When this happens, many victims suffer new injuries as well as… Read More »
Are Florida Businesses Required to Install Hurricane Proof Windows?
Over the last few years, Florida has been ravaged by a series of devastating hurricanes. Knowing that the state is at risk of this type of natural disaster, as well as flooding and severe storms, many people choose to install hurricane proof windows that are impact proof, shatterproof, and reinforced to protect occupants in… Read More »
Liability for Parking Lot Accidents
Most car accidents take place on freeways, rural highways, and busy city streets. However, a surprisingly high number of crashes also occur in parking lots. Although usually smaller and less congested than most roads, parking lots can still play host to devastating accidents, resulting in broken bones, lacerations, and head trauma. If you were… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Claims
Many families choose to place loved ones in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities to ensure that their medical needs are met. Unfortunately, thousands of violations are committed by these types of facilities every year, many of which involve elder abuse and can leave victims physically, emotionally, and mentally scarred, and in… Read More »
Seeking Compensation for Accident-Related Nerve Damage
Head and neck injuries are some of the most commonly sustained injuries in accidents that involve blunt force trauma, such as falls and car crashes. There are, however, a number of other injuries that can be just as serious as head and neck trauma, including nerve damage, which generally occurs in one of three… Read More »
Dangerous Errors when Filling Prescriptions
When people think of medical malpractice they often imagine botched surgeries, in which a doctor leaves a surgical tool inside a person’s body, or a physician who fails to recognize obvious signs of a serious medical condition in time to provide treatment. While this kind of conduct is considered medical malpractice and does occur… Read More »
Preventing Pedestrian Car Accidents
Although most people associate car accidents with single-vehicle crashes or collisions between two separate cars, the reality is that an alarmingly high number of crashes actually involve pedestrians. This is especially true in Florida, where the balmy weather makes walking a common pastime for visitors and residents alike. While traffic laws, crosswalks, and safety… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Against Contractor Responsible for Local Fire
Twelve residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in a fire resulting from a negligently maintained controlled burn, recently filed civil suits against the contractor who was responsible. According to the complaint, the at-fault contractor was hired by Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to perform a controlled burn, but failed to properly douse… Read More »
Liability for Teenaged Drivers
We all know that teenagers are notorious for making rash and illogical decisions. While in most cases, this is merely annoying for parents, it can have devastating consequences when the teen in question is a driver. Summer break is officially over, so many Florida teens are back on the road, traveling to and from… Read More »
