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The Four Most Common Places Slip and Fall Accidents Occur
Everyone trips and falls at some point. Although our first reaction is typically to laugh at ourselves or others for slipping or falling, a trip and fall accident can be very serious and can cause a victim severe injuries. The severity of harm caused by falling, slipping, or tripping can range from small bruises… Read More »
Statute of Limitations Explained
Personal injury law has a variety of defenses that dictate if a claim may be brought at all, or alternatively, if the plaintiff’s recovery may be reduced. For example, a plaintiff might fail to establish a claim for negligence in their case because they lack one of the elements required to prove the defendant… Read More »
Risperdal: A Troublesome Antipsychotic Drug
Risperdal is the brand name for risperidone, a pharmaceutical drug that is made and sold by the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. The drug was first approved by the FDA in 1993 and is classified as an atypical antipsychotic that changes the effect of brain chemistry. It is designed to treat schizophrenia in adults… Read More »
Target Data Breach: Class Action Settles for $10 Million
The popular American retail store Target was involved in one of the largest data breaches ever to occur. Customers who shopped between November 27 and December 15, 2013 may have had their credit card or debit information stolen. Target did not make an announcement that it, and its customers, had been a victim of… Read More »
Honda’s Defective Takata Air Bags: An Explosive Problem
Defective Air Bag News Honda is initiating a large-scale ad campaign with the hope of getting vehicle owners who have faulty airbags to seek out repairs at local dealerships. The Takata Corporation is responsible for producing the defective airbags. The problem centers on an inflator that has the potential to explode, causing metal pieces… Read More »
Driving While in Florida
In 2011, at least 23% of car accidents involved cell phones in the U.S. — that equates to 1.3 million crashes. According to the Official US Government Website for Distracted Driving, as of December 2013, 153.3 billion texts were sent in the US each month. A survey created by the Florida Department of Transportation… Read More »
Florida and Hit & Runs
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2012 through 2014 saw a total of 235,666 hit and run crashes. In 2014 alone, one in four crashes involved a hit and run. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County saw 84,252 hit and run crashes, accounting for 40% of all hit and… Read More »
Florida Car Insurance Basics
Car Insurance can be a confusing topic. Most of us pay our bill and keep a copy in our vehicle, but rarely take the time to understand the terminology contained within our policies. A report by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles titled “Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2013” highlights that… Read More »
Construction Accidents in Florida
The construction industry plays a vital role in our society. Workers build homes, office buildings, bridges, and communication towers. Without their hard work, we would lack the infrastructure needed to sustain our economy. Between July and December 2014, the Florida construction sector had over 400,000 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sadly,… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Dog Bites in Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and half are children. The Florida Department of Health reports on their website that “each year, over 600 Floridians are hospitalized due to injuries from dog bites, and an average of two Floridians die from… Read More »
