If you’re going to seek compensation after a truck accident in Florida, it’s important to learn as much as you can about the other driver before taking any legal action. This way, you can set your case up correctly and you won’t miss out on compensation that you deserve just because some key factor was overlooked.
Continue readingUsing Florida law to fight for your full spinal injury recovery
We don’t like to think about it, but the fact is that a spinal cord injury would completely change our lives. Many of us would be unable to continue working in the same capacity at our jobs. Still, others suffering with paraplegia or quadriplegia would experience difficulty simply moving their arms or legs sufficiently to complete necessary everyday tasks.
Continue readingUnderstanding Florida fire safety laws and unsafe premises
Premises liability law is a field of legal practice that focuses on the duties of landowners. Generally, landowners are expected to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury to individuals coming onto their land. Without getting too lengthy in explanation, the amount of a landowner's responsibility increases based on the relationships they have with the people using their property. For example, the landlord's duty to prevent fire from burning burglars while breaking into a locked and Continue reading
Recalls require immediate action in Florida
When an automobile is recalled, it is typically because there is a problem with the vehicle that has to be fixed in order for it to be safe for daily use. For example, there was a recall in Florida and surrounding areas last year that focused on airbags. As you can imagine, non-functioning or improperly functioning airbags could be a serious health hazard to anyone who is involved in an accident.
Continue readingWhat type of brain injury is cerebral hypoxia?
The term cerebral hypoxia is used to describe a condition found in some brain injuries. Cerebral hypoxia occurs when the brain unable to obtain an adequate amount of oxygen despite the presence of an adequate flow of blood. There can be many reasons why a victim might suffer cerebral hypoxia. Some examples are drowning, strangling, carbon monoxide poisoning or choking. It is often important to know that sometimes, the effects of general anesthesia can be
Continue readingA look at inadequate security and Florida crime statistics
Florida is currently experiencing some of the lowest crime rate statistics in two decades. Even though Florida has gained over 6 million residents since 1993, the number of people murdered throughout the state was still lower by 217 in 2013. Despite the improving trends, the crime rate statistics are not all rosy. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in 2013, the state had 9,863 forcible sex offenses, 23,176 robberies and 57,694 aggravated assaults.
Continue readingLarge truck crashes below average in Florida
The department of transportation put out the crash stats for large trucks in 2012, and it shows that, while these crashes certainly happened in Florida, they actually happened less often in this state than the national average. The key is to not look at the total accidents, but at the crash percentages. When looking at the danger posed by large trucks, the total accident statistics can be skewed. For instance, there were 3,428 vehicles that
Continue readingHow can a “staged crash” affect my Florida car insurance?
As Florida motorists, we all understand the importance of maintaining car insurance on our vehicles. Although most of us hate paying our insurance bills, we also recognize that car insurance companies also provide their customers with the added service of looking out for insurance scams that often place innocent people at unnecessary risk of harm.
Continue readingHolding third-parties accountable for inadequate security claims
Victims of violent crime often suffer twice as a result of their experiences. Obviously, those victims have to deal with the physical and psychological injuries they suffered from their initial incidents. However, those victims also are sometimes forced to continue contending with the same circumstances that may have contributed to their initial injuries. For example, the cashier of a convenience store who suffered a brutal robbery may find it difficult to return to work and
Continue readingBustling Miami port offers increased risk of truck accidents
Many residents of South Florida are unaware that the port of Miami, a.k.a. PortMiami, is a major international commercial shipping hub. Sometimes referred to as “the Cargo Gateway of the Americas,” PortMiami is recognized as one of the key logistical centers for container vessels handling trade from Latin America and the Caribbean. In fact, cargo trade with those two regions makes up for more than 50 percent of the Port’ s overall business.
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