Category Archives: Personal Injury
A Day at the Amusement Park: Not Always Fun and Games
If you have ever been to an amusement park, you may have wondered how safe the rides really are. Most of the time, you assume the park is well-maintained and safe for the general public. In many cases, this is true. However, what happens in cases when this is not true? Who can be… Read More »
Recovering Damages in a Wrongful Death Case
If you recently had a loved one die in an accident caused by the negligence of another person, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim. In a wrongful death claim, a surviving spouse or other family sues another party to hold that party accountable for its negligence. As the term implies,… Read More »
Florida Motorcycle Law FAQs
As a motorcyclist in Florida, you may have a lot of questions regarding what is and is not legal. As of 2017, Florida lead the nation in the number of motorcycle crash fatalities, with approximately 600 deaths in a single year. That same year, there were just over 9,000 injuries. Miami-Dade County lead the… Read More »
Who is at Fault in a Bad Weather Car Accident?
Florida is one of the few states in the nation that enjoys consistently nice weather year-round. However, that does not mean that it is immune to bad weather. In fact, when the Sunshine State does experience inclement weather, the conditions are typically much more severe than those experienced anywhere else throughout the country, which… Read More »
Golf Cart Accidents in Florida Are Much More Dangerous and Common Than Most People Would Expect
With its almost year-round sunshine, sandy beaches, and friendly tax codes, Florida is a retirees’ paradise. As a safe haven for elderly individuals, the state has more retirement communities than most other states, which is great for the economy, but which also poses some unique risks. One such risk is golf cart accidents. Because… Read More »
What Are the Top Causes of Florida Car Accidents?
There were approximately 402,385 car accidents in Florida in 2017, which averages out to 1,098 crashes per day. 2,924 of those crashes were fatal and 166,612 resulted in injuries. There were 3,116 fatalities, which means that a couple hundred accidents resulted in multiple fatalities. The 400,000 plus accidents resulted in 254,310 injuries and 20,380… Read More »
What are the Medical Expenses You Can Claim in a Car Accident Case?
If you are injured in a car accident in Miami, the last thing you are going to want to think about is finances. Your mind, as well as the minds of your loved ones, is going to be on your health and healing. Unfortunately, the reality is that even with health insurance, the medical… Read More »
Who Is at Fault in a Parking Lot Accident?
With the holidays officially upon us and shopping season well underway, we feel like now is as good a time as any to address a common driving peril: dangerous parking lots. According to the National Safety Council, more than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots each year, causing more than 60,000 injuries and over… Read More »
Determining the Surviving Spouse in a Wrongful Death Suit – Before or After the Accident?
If you have recently lost a loved one due to an accident caused by the negligence of another person, the last thing you need is to be hounded by insurance companies, attorneys, and other parties as to your relationship status with the deceased. Unfortunately, if you plan on filing a survivor’s claim or wrongful… Read More »
Liability for Teenage Drivers in Florida
With winter break just around the corner, more teens than normal will be free to drive around at all hours of the day or night. While that does not necessarily mean that those teens are up to no good, the truth is that teens are far more inexperienced behind the wheel than adults and… Read More »